Resolving
Many things have taken an upward swing since last I posted, and I now have at least the shell of a ghost of a plan. I've thrown myself on the mercy of my academic support group and done some job-scouring, gotten myself to the doctor, etc., and here's how stuff stands right now:
- I was hired today for a PT bartending job in West Springfield. This may prove to be more hassle in commute and time/energy spent than the recompense justifies, but it's *something*, at least, and I hope that it will get me through the winter.
- I will most likely be moving into the dorms at the end of January, for spring semester. Again, it's something of a mixed bag--on one hand, ugh, dorms. On the other, it'll save me a lot of money in the short-term, because the school should subsidize most of the cost, and I won't have monthly rent and utilities to struggle with. It may mean borrowing more or getting less back, but both are more tenable situations than what I have going on now. If rent/utilities/food are off my immediate plate, PT work should be sufficient to meet my personal needs until I graduate. Also, maybe I'll feel more involved and engaged if I live on-campus.
- I've been asked to TA a Statistics class next semester. I'm excited and flattered. It isn't a paid position, but I'll get credit (lightening my final semester even further), it'll look great on my grad school apps, and I'll probably get a letter of recommendation from a prof that I adore and respect out of it.
- I went for my surgery consultation today, and the results of the exam were inconclusive. Essentially, it doesn't feel typical of a cyst or of a cancerous growth, though it's most likely the former. The surgeon's office is scheduling an ultrasound for me, and I should have results from that a couple of days after whenever it's completed. I'll keep y'all posted.
So, yeah, sticking with this school thing seems feasible again. Having a roof over my head during the snows also looks like it's going to happen. It'll be tight, but (I think, knock wood) do-able. I wouldn't have made it through the last few weeks without a fantastic counselor, wonderful faculty, an amazing boyfriend, and the best group of friends/chosen family in the known universe. My support network means the world to me, and you guys come through in spades when things are dire.
- I was hired today for a PT bartending job in West Springfield. This may prove to be more hassle in commute and time/energy spent than the recompense justifies, but it's *something*, at least, and I hope that it will get me through the winter.
- I will most likely be moving into the dorms at the end of January, for spring semester. Again, it's something of a mixed bag--on one hand, ugh, dorms. On the other, it'll save me a lot of money in the short-term, because the school should subsidize most of the cost, and I won't have monthly rent and utilities to struggle with. It may mean borrowing more or getting less back, but both are more tenable situations than what I have going on now. If rent/utilities/food are off my immediate plate, PT work should be sufficient to meet my personal needs until I graduate. Also, maybe I'll feel more involved and engaged if I live on-campus.
- I've been asked to TA a Statistics class next semester. I'm excited and flattered. It isn't a paid position, but I'll get credit (lightening my final semester even further), it'll look great on my grad school apps, and I'll probably get a letter of recommendation from a prof that I adore and respect out of it.
- I went for my surgery consultation today, and the results of the exam were inconclusive. Essentially, it doesn't feel typical of a cyst or of a cancerous growth, though it's most likely the former. The surgeon's office is scheduling an ultrasound for me, and I should have results from that a couple of days after whenever it's completed. I'll keep y'all posted.
So, yeah, sticking with this school thing seems feasible again. Having a roof over my head during the snows also looks like it's going to happen. It'll be tight, but (I think, knock wood) do-able. I wouldn't have made it through the last few weeks without a fantastic counselor, wonderful faculty, an amazing boyfriend, and the best group of friends/chosen family in the known universe. My support network means the world to me, and you guys come through in spades when things are dire.