HOLY CRAP I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE!!!
Ok. So, I went to get my paintings today and the receptionist, Cathy (so many cathys in my life now, I'll explain later) said that everything went well, and I should be getting my acceptance letter in the mail.
I ran into her outside the college, I was walking home with my arm full of paintings, and she asked if I lived nearby. I said, yes, two blocks away. She said then I can walk to school! YAY!!
So, while I am sOoooo excitd right now. It will fade, because I am terribly paranoid about financial aid. I'm sure you have all read, or seen some of my posts about it lately.
I was going to submit my request for a student loan the minute I heard I was accepted, but now I feel like holding off until I speak with someone. I read on the website, that if I apply after the dead line (or rather, I need to give them at least 4 weeks, right now I would be gicing them 2 weeks)
I thought that my loan would come in late, BUT I read that they may not even look at my request. So, should I apply and tell them the class starts later? Also, where I am a mature student, I'll have a credit check. I dont own any credit cards, never have, and all I have in my name is a phone bill that never gets paid on time, (but it does get paid)
So, I really need to think about a second option. I dont want to be IN school, and then find out I am not going to get a loan. THEN I am fucked.
If I get say a family member, could they co sign on a student loan if I am a mature student? OR, could I get a co sign for a bank loan (which I want to avoid) how then would I know what my living expensise are (I suppose I would have to calculate something, ugh, math)
Also, if I get a bank loan, I could still work part time on weekends (hopefully not, because I really want to do well in this course)
SO, anyone have an ideas. I wish I could rely on the student loan. If its late its late, but I have it, right? But I'm scred that it wont work out as planned.
I would hte to drop the course that I worked SO HARD to get into, and waited SO LONG to finally come to the point where I realise that I need to go back and get some kind of education. Art is what I do best.
I still struggle sometimes with the questions...what makes an artist, what defines your passion/ I love art. But I dont do it all the time. what is the difference between a hobby and a passion. Well, I'm hoping this will help me answer those questions, by going to college.
I mean. I have to try. If I dont I will never know. right.
I feel like I have acheived something. I haven't felt this feeling in a long time. I really would hate for it to be for nothing.
ANYWAY. I'm not sure what to do about work. Should I tell them today, or monday. Monday woudl give them their two weeks. BUT I want to be sure that I can pay for college BEFORE I quit my job.
ANY suggestions!! or maybe even links to websites that might have forums with people who might know hat I am going through??
THANKS A BUNCH! I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO MISS THE OPPERTUNITY TO GO TO SCHOOL!
THANKS FOR READING
Amy
:D
edit:
I totally forgot to explain the cathy thing.
My mom's name is Kathy, I have two reference letters from my art teacher Cathy, and my mom's co-worker Kathy, and the receptionist is named Cathy. Also, my supervisor at work is named Cathy. My great grandmother was named Katherine, and my great aunt is named Kathleen by she goes by Kathy.
WTF!
I ran into her outside the college, I was walking home with my arm full of paintings, and she asked if I lived nearby. I said, yes, two blocks away. She said then I can walk to school! YAY!!
So, while I am sOoooo excitd right now. It will fade, because I am terribly paranoid about financial aid. I'm sure you have all read, or seen some of my posts about it lately.
I was going to submit my request for a student loan the minute I heard I was accepted, but now I feel like holding off until I speak with someone. I read on the website, that if I apply after the dead line (or rather, I need to give them at least 4 weeks, right now I would be gicing them 2 weeks)
I thought that my loan would come in late, BUT I read that they may not even look at my request. So, should I apply and tell them the class starts later? Also, where I am a mature student, I'll have a credit check. I dont own any credit cards, never have, and all I have in my name is a phone bill that never gets paid on time, (but it does get paid)
So, I really need to think about a second option. I dont want to be IN school, and then find out I am not going to get a loan. THEN I am fucked.
If I get say a family member, could they co sign on a student loan if I am a mature student? OR, could I get a co sign for a bank loan (which I want to avoid) how then would I know what my living expensise are (I suppose I would have to calculate something, ugh, math)
Also, if I get a bank loan, I could still work part time on weekends (hopefully not, because I really want to do well in this course)
SO, anyone have an ideas. I wish I could rely on the student loan. If its late its late, but I have it, right? But I'm scred that it wont work out as planned.
I would hte to drop the course that I worked SO HARD to get into, and waited SO LONG to finally come to the point where I realise that I need to go back and get some kind of education. Art is what I do best.
I still struggle sometimes with the questions...what makes an artist, what defines your passion/ I love art. But I dont do it all the time. what is the difference between a hobby and a passion. Well, I'm hoping this will help me answer those questions, by going to college.
I mean. I have to try. If I dont I will never know. right.
I feel like I have acheived something. I haven't felt this feeling in a long time. I really would hate for it to be for nothing.
ANYWAY. I'm not sure what to do about work. Should I tell them today, or monday. Monday woudl give them their two weeks. BUT I want to be sure that I can pay for college BEFORE I quit my job.
ANY suggestions!! or maybe even links to websites that might have forums with people who might know hat I am going through??
THANKS A BUNCH! I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO MISS THE OPPERTUNITY TO GO TO SCHOOL!
THANKS FOR READING
Amy
:D
edit:
I totally forgot to explain the cathy thing.
My mom's name is Kathy, I have two reference letters from my art teacher Cathy, and my mom's co-worker Kathy, and the receptionist is named Cathy. Also, my supervisor at work is named Cathy. My great grandmother was named Katherine, and my great aunt is named Kathleen by she goes by Kathy.
WTF!