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What I don\u2019t blog about, for many reasons, is that my wife and I are also foster parents<\/a>. I won\u2019t write much about that, but want people to understand that not only am I \u201cthe autistic me\u201d trying to do my best to obtain job skills, I am also a parent with special needs children who are worth every minute they require for special services and our love.<\/p>\n My studies, teaching, our medical adventures, the children\u2026 it all adds up and has made completing the MFA film project a race against the clock. It also is going to require more funds than I had anticipated.<\/p>\n If you read and appreciate this blog and consider my efforts worthwhile, you may donate to my film project via the following link:<\/p>\n A film is not like my previous academic work<\/a>. It is not a book report, a literature review<\/a>, a study of existing materials. A film requires computer hardware<\/a>, software, and a lot of camera gear. I have spent $15,000 on materials to make my projects during the last 18 months and now I might have to spend another $5,000 to $10,000 dollars to earn the MFA.<\/p>\n Remaining an active voice<\/a> for all people, fighting academia\u2019s curious intolerances for all who are different \u2014 despite claims to the contrary \u2014 is an important and valuable pursuit. I do not regret the time and money we have invested. Nothing scares me more than falling short of the MFA goal after completing everything except the final film.<\/p>\n Most of my readers are no more secure than my family is. I know that. And I cannot repay all the kindnesses that people have extended during my graduate studies<\/a>. My only repayment would be to speak loudly and move on towards creating audio and video content to amplify my voice and the voices of others marginalized by society.<\/p>\n Thank you for supporting this blog. That people read what I post here means more to me than I can express.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since January 2016, I have been working towards my MFA in Film and Digital Technology. During these 18 months, I have had a number of medical issues, yet I did complete my coursework on time despite hospital visits, surgeries, and other minor disasters, including a car accident that totaled our…<\/p>\n\n