New life turn...
06-02-2009, 10:54 PM
#1
Senior Member
Superstock
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 342
New life turn...
Well, due to an issue with financial aid, (and lack of money on my part), I will not be attending classes this summer. AGAIN. I go for automotive technology, and for the second summer in a row, I missed out on classes. I have completed 4 semesters, and missed an air conditioning class last summer (class lasts all summer long) and now I am not able to go to my hybrid semester. I had money saved up, but when my ex bailed I had to use it to live. These were the only classes I needed to graduate. However, I think I'm going to use this new found freedom to pack it up and move to phoenix to go to uti's motorcycle mechanic institute. They have a cool program there. It's all manufacturer specific, so I would get honda certified training. And the honda course takes longer then all the others because they are "on the leading edge". 
Tuition would run abour 25k, not counting food, housing, or moving my *** from nebraska to phoenix. But thats my goal. I will have zero financial help from my family, but may qualify for a lot of student aid. Lets hope I make it!
Tuition would run abour 25k, not counting food, housing, or moving my *** from nebraska to phoenix. But thats my goal. I will have zero financial help from my family, but may qualify for a lot of student aid. Lets hope I make it!
06-03-2009, 10:40 AM
#4
Senior Member
Back Marker
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Glenview, IL
Posts: 135
I wish you the best of luck. sometimes it's good to pick up and do something different in life. I wish I was able to do something like that.
If you think it will make you happy, don't give it another thought, do it. You can always come back and visit your family.
Also look on the bright side, weather is always good for a ride!
If you think it will make you happy, don't give it another thought, do it. You can always come back and visit your family.
Also look on the bright side, weather is always good for a ride!
Last edited by malahhaor; 06-03-2009 at 10:42 AM.
06-03-2009, 11:24 AM
#5
Honducati
SuperSport
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 809
I would stick to auto repair as a career as opposed to bikes. More money and more job opportunities overall. I've been a dealer-level auto tech for 25 years. You can do pretty well for yourself and your family if you get in at a good shop. My 2 cents.
06-04-2009, 12:11 AM
#6
guru of things sparky
SuperSport
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Grand Prairie , Texas
Posts: 599
Bikes are a lot harder to diagnose and repair than cars.
The money is tight among shops too.
Its not all a gravy train like some auto shops.
But, if you stay in it for a few years, you can gain a lot of know how and knowlege
you will never get working on cars.
( unless you are a service department parasite that needs a service advisor to tell you what to do everyday )
The money is tight among shops too.
Its not all a gravy train like some auto shops.
But, if you stay in it for a few years, you can gain a lot of know how and knowlege
you will never get working on cars.
( unless you are a service department parasite that needs a service advisor to tell you what to do everyday )
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Magnus
Classifieds
5
05-29-2014 06:52 PM
blamecanada
General Discussion
0
03-12-2012 05:23 PM
johnclopp85
Technical Discussion
5
05-13-2009 07:20 AM
vtrlvr
Modifications - Performance
11
04-09-2007 10:52 AM
