Good news/ Bad news
Got back from Sandy Island, where I had an amazing time hanging out with 9 guys for a week. I missed the all-night conversations on the beach about philosophy, and I miss them again now that I am not there. It's amazing how much my experiences at Sandy Island have shaped who I am today. I spent the last 4 nights of Sandy on the beach with everyone, counting dozens of shooting stars. I woke up everyday to a gorgeous sun rise over the lake, and to a family of ducks walking by. Paradise? I think so.
Bad news: School doesn't start for another 3.5 weeks. Going nuts here.
Bad news: I think I need a new tire on my car.
Bad news: I definitely need new brakes before the winter.
Bad news: Still not entirely cured of my respiratory infection.
Bad news: Extremely frustrated with some people that I will HAVE to deal with when I go back to school.
Bad news: I still need to find a second job for the Fall semester. 4ish hours a week from the SNAP Outreach Project just won't be enough. The academic office where I want to apply still doesn't know if they will have the funds to hire a new student worker after the budget cut...
Bad news: Really not excited to dish out another $250 for a parking pass for this year.
Good news: I have new running sneakers that won't kill my knees when I actually work out. (I've been avoiding it for this reason)
Good news: Tony and I worked things out, had many conversations, and spent a lot of time together during Sandy. As a result, we are now good friends in spite of the messy situation last year. He is coming to visit once the school year starts!
Good news: When I got back I had a letter from YPI in the mail informing me that I won the Lipsky/Whittaker scholarship that I applied for a few months ago. It is a $1250 scholarship that I will automatically receive every year for the next 4 years! I am so happy and relieved.
Good news: I was given another "College Access" scholarship that covered all of my remaining loans from last year. Now the only loans I will have for Freshman and Sophomore year will be about $3000 total, and they won't collect interest at all. Such a HUGE stress relief.
Good news: I have saved enough for my car insurance payments for the next 6 months, and enough to cover 2 or 3 car payments during the school year. Also a huge stress relief.
Good news: Going to Montreal in 3 days!
Good news: Saw "Twelfth Night" at Trinity Rep the other night. I love that play so much.
Good news: Purchased 7 of Shakespeare's plays for $15 today. Major win.
Good news: Had a lazy day with Marisa yesterday, and going to see Sean and Tiffany tonight to have a fire :]
I really hope that all is well with everyone else. Summer is almost over! Yay!