I guess this is the last day of this blog...

I just found out that my school is closing without warning.  There has been no real explanation except this note on the webpage when you try to go to the homepage: 

"Friends,
It is with regret and a heavy heart that we inform you that Clayton College of Natural Health will be ceasing operations. While a number of factors contributed to this development, ultimately the college was unable to overcome the effects of the severe economic recession.

Clayton College was founded with a mission of providing people an affordable, flexible, quality means of learning natural, holistic methods of promoting and maintaining good health. We believe that many people benefited from that mission, and while we know that the school's closing will be a source of sadness and anger for some, we hope that our innovative, altruistic intention will invoke fond memories and pride for many.

The college has received emails and telephone calls from many of you regarding the current, unfortunate situation and is not able to respond individually to you at this time. However, the college is working on possible teach out and transfer options and will provide information on these as soon as possible.

Please direct all future communications to:

Clayton College of Natural Health
P.O. Box 2488
Birmingham, AL 35201


Although Clayton College will be ceasing operations, our belief in the future of, and need for natural health alternatives to allopathic medicine in today's world has never been stronger. More and more people are recognizing the answers to great health are nutritious foods, healthy lifestyles, water, rest, and sunshine. We are absolutely convinced that this wisdom will eventually become commonplace, and healthier, happier people will be the result. To the school's graduates, friends, practitioners, and natural health advocates, we say: strive on with diligence. "

So basically that translates to...  "we're closing, we're not going to tell you why... or even assure you of anything, especially your finances or refunds.  Try to muddle your way through it on your own.  Oh yeah, naturopathy rocks! "

So I've been okay with not contributing to the family finances because I've been working on a goal.  One that I envisioned would be helping us out tremendously in the not too distant future.  A future where, when both kids were in school, I would have a professional job to do in a field that I love.  And now it's all gone...  it was just smoke and mirrors.  And what an idiot I feel like!  3000 students, duped and dismissed.