Applying to Yale MFA and Cooper Union.... do I DARE ?
on 10/14/12 10:37 pm
.I have a LOT to say and enough talent and suffering under my belt to say it WITH but being discounted AUTOMATICALLY by some ( most ?) due to sexism , ageism, is so FRIGHTENING and SOBERING
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Mandy
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
It's almost as daunting as applying for insurance to cover WLS for some people! Very emotional process.
Your life experiences will make it easier for you to participate in this program, unlike the 18 year olds... where do they draw their inspiration from?
Go for it and do it Girrll!!
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
on 10/14/12 11:28 pm, edited 10/15/12 12:04 am
I DO feel i have something to say ..... about the suffering , the waiting , the seeming hopelessness we ALL experience as we inevitably age ...
a 19 year old may have access to the same or better TOOLS but I have something else maybe more valuable. I PRAY the schools agree ....
here are a few examples of my latest work...
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
The worst thing that can happen is you get turned down, but you will never know unless you try. and if these two schools don't see your talent, find another. If you want to see photos of my walk, they are on my profile.
high weight 230 start of journey weight 217 surgery weight 191 current weight 138
