After a lot of debate and deliberation, I've decided that my best choice for tracking and survival education is the local Tom Brown School here in NJ. It meets both my educational needs and prevents the need to relocate. Prior to this I was considering full-year programs at schools like Alderleaf Wilderness college and Anake. While I would really enjoy their programs, the relocation aspect doesn't appeal entirely.
The Tom Brown internship and caretaker program would culminate with experience and references that would be very meaningful within the industry. While I am confident in my desire and abilities, I have a few concerns:
- Throughout the 2 programs, either 6 months or a year, are the students allowed to leave? How often? (Although the position is not permanent, I must maintain my relationship and make myself available for the family from time to time.
My main concerns now are my ability to secure an internship or caretake position, and then balancing my family and work life. Surely, while in class and in the future when on some sort of business, I will be away from the family, but throughout the aforementioned programs, will I be torn away from the outside world entirely? I don't expect it, but its something I'd like to know.
Thank you to anyone with insight.
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