Ohhhh Happy Day!
I'm only posting this because Mom's making me...
And because ok, I'm a little bit proud of myself.
Anyway, today was a happy day.
It's just about that time in the semester that I'm starting to get reallllly burnt out on the whole classes/school/studying thing. Especially now that I'm working at O'Charley's, tutoring 2 people individually, and working in the math lab as a tutor for 10 hours a week. Yep, I'm tired.
BUT.
I got the BEST news ever in the mail today. Even though I didn't actually get it in my hands until after school tonight around 10 pm. Heh.
So, for next semester, I have been awarded $6231 in scholarships. HEL-lo. Didn't see that one coming at all! What a nice and pleasant surprise. Now instead of everyone worrying about paying Oxford tuition + books in full, coupled with my loan, we'll pay about $2000 out of pocket. Cha-ching, as my dad said.
It feels so good for people (ahem, my parents) to be proud of me. That's what makes all this hard work worthwhile. You know what, though? I'm not a saint. I can't say it's been all hard work from the start.
For the first time in...well... maybe my LIFE, I know what it feels like to know where I'm going. And I'm in LOVE. Not just with the final outcome, but I'm REALLY, truly starting to enjoy the journey. I've met so many people, made invaluable contacts and friends... and I love my major.
Ahhhhh it's good to be happy.
*sqeeeeeeeeal*
***EDIT:
To my parents, even though one of them will never read this: Thank you for all your continuing love, support, and encouragement. It's picked me up when I felt like I was going down, and it's kept me wanting to drive hard and strong. Mom. I can't say what it's like to hear you squeal with delight and know you're feeling the same excitement I am. And as for Dad... him telling me he's proud of me... well, I can't hear it enough. I save both of their messages of encouragement and praise to get me through those hard times, and I actually listen to them often. I don't know what I'd do without you two. There aren't two people in this world that could make me feel more capable and loved than you. Thank you. All my love!***
And because ok, I'm a little bit proud of myself.
Anyway, today was a happy day.
It's just about that time in the semester that I'm starting to get reallllly burnt out on the whole classes/school/studying thing. Especially now that I'm working at O'Charley's, tutoring 2 people individually, and working in the math lab as a tutor for 10 hours a week. Yep, I'm tired.
BUT.
I got the BEST news ever in the mail today. Even though I didn't actually get it in my hands until after school tonight around 10 pm. Heh.
So, for next semester, I have been awarded $6231 in scholarships. HEL-lo. Didn't see that one coming at all! What a nice and pleasant surprise. Now instead of everyone worrying about paying Oxford tuition + books in full, coupled with my loan, we'll pay about $2000 out of pocket. Cha-ching, as my dad said.
It feels so good for people (ahem, my parents) to be proud of me. That's what makes all this hard work worthwhile. You know what, though? I'm not a saint. I can't say it's been all hard work from the start.
For the first time in...well... maybe my LIFE, I know what it feels like to know where I'm going. And I'm in LOVE. Not just with the final outcome, but I'm REALLY, truly starting to enjoy the journey. I've met so many people, made invaluable contacts and friends... and I love my major.
Ahhhhh it's good to be happy.
*sqeeeeeeeeal*
***EDIT:
To my parents, even though one of them will never read this: Thank you for all your continuing love, support, and encouragement. It's picked me up when I felt like I was going down, and it's kept me wanting to drive hard and strong. Mom. I can't say what it's like to hear you squeal with delight and know you're feeling the same excitement I am. And as for Dad... him telling me he's proud of me... well, I can't hear it enough. I save both of their messages of encouragement and praise to get me through those hard times, and I actually listen to them often. I don't know what I'd do without you two. There aren't two people in this world that could make me feel more capable and loved than you. Thank you. All my love!***