That's all college is proving to be for me, right now. I applied for financial aid AGES ago, and the college told me that I'd receive notification of approval via mail. Well, classes start in five days and I've yet to hear a word from them. Upon paying a visit to the local branch's campus I've discovered that particular branch is closed for the summer. So now I have to drive several miles to Birmingham to fill out all of my information. There are SOOO many good reasons for me to be stressed out right now.
1) I'm a terrible driver. Me + Road Signs = Disaster. I can barely navigate the Interstate, much less a bustling city like Birmingham. You see, I've ALWAYS stayed around my two-lane small town, so I've never had to brave the world of complex driving. I'm taking my dad's TomTom and all of my hopes to survive this with me.
2) I don't know how much aid I have available. Not knowing how much money you have can be stressful, and especially so when you owe it to someone else. I'm hoping I'll have enough to at least pay my tuition and some of my books. I've got everything else covered.
3) I had to reschedule work so that I can make this trip. I hope they understand and don't make things too difficult for me.
I'm a Virgo- a natural worrier- and if things don't go exactly as they are supposed to I'll worry about it until things are set right again. This, along with certain other Virgoan traits, tend to make my life miserable... especially in times like these, and even though I know there is absolutely nothing I can do about it, I'll worry until I can settle things.
The MOST I can do is distract myself. So, seeing as how it's the only way to refrain from pulling my beautiful blonde locks out, I've bought a new book (
City of Bones) and have started back gaming. Is it sad that these are my last-resort stress relievers?
Financial Aid is SO dumb. What was the last think you received? Have you had to send in a copy of your parent's signed tax forms from 2009? Because that's what I have to send in right now and I just saw it on my Financial Aid requirements. It was said that as of today so I'm sure they are sending me a letter soon. If I don't get a letter by Tuesday (which I'm off) then I'm going to go up there give it to them myself and see what else they need. Tini talked to Gabby for me and said that it should be the last thing I have to turn in, BUT who knows how long it will take for the stuff to get processed and for me to get my reward letter :/// I'm scared I'm not going to get to start college..
ReplyDeleteUgh, I hate the financial worries of higher education. I hope it all works out for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be paying off my student loans for the rest of my life. Boo.
I HATE the people who work with Financial Aid, they obviously have never had to worry about money before :( I hope everything works out for you because I know how stressful it is to figure out how school will be paid for. I actually hate driving on little roads more than big freeways... I grew up in San Diego,CA where there are 5 different freeways going every which way haha.
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