On this day...
I'm officially done with UCF.
I had to appeal to be able to acquire federal loans because I had withdrawn/done poorly in a majority of my classes, but had hung on with a bare minimum GPA. Granted, I have myself to blame for it, but I had done what many college students have done and tried different majors to see what works best for them. Now that I've finally decided on Education, they won't throw me a bone, citing "not enough extenuating circumstances."
So all I get out of 4 years of UCF is an Associate's. I'm grateful, yet upset at the same time. I want to get my Bachelor's, no doubt in my mind. But now, I will have to get it at another institution, since I will not be able to file for federal loans with UCF again for citing the same reasons.
But I look at this as turning a new leaf. Yes, I need a second job to supplement my income to pay back debts, but at the same time, I can use this time to research new places to finish school, and start over in my life. Perhaps this is the time where I could move somewhere else entirely and work it out.
So I vow today that I will change myself for the better, and focus my energy into finishing school in any way I can, even if moving somewhere new and starting over.
I'm grateful for everyone's help and presence in my life for keeping me sane during these trying times. Thank you so so much.