the last few weeks before grad school
I have a neverending to-do list. And it is revised almost daily because I find that certain items have prerequisites. For example, I tried to apply for a USAirways mastercard over the weekend but because I declared myself a student the application requires my university email address. Sounds easy enough but I don't have an email address for Tulane yet!
Recently I've been working in the membership department at my father's work but I wanted to supplement that (or intersperse it) with a few days each week at West Marine. (I'm leaving on August 16th for New Orleans so I need to get as many hours in as possible.) The West Marine where I worked last summer is still having issues with finding a new/good (read: responsible/long term) manager. The one that I thought I could easily transfer to doesn't have enough hours to give me...and they're disorganized. To top it off, every time I call the store I'm asked to call back because the manager or assistant manager with whom I'd like to speak is busy. To West Marine associates: Just because you don't know who I am doesn't mean that the manager doesn't know who I am, damnit! I have an employee number older than those of both managers I know! I've been working for West Marine almost every summer since I was 15!!! Jeez.
Last week I finally submitted my FAFSA and my financial aid addendum. I'm terrified that I won't get enough loan money to pay for both my tuition and housing. Actually, I'm pretty scared of having a loan in general. I just keep telling myself that I'll get a good job when I graduate and will pay it off before I know it. (Funny enough, this man on the metro saw my Tulane bookmark and when he heard I'd be getting a degree in public health within 2 years he gave me his business card. He told me to call him when I graduate. He works for the Veterans Health Administration.)
So, I'm sore from gardening all weekend, but that was a success. I'm tired from working a lot, but that's literally paying off. ;) And I'm stressed out about things going okay for grad school, but things are moving forward so I shouldn't overly worry. I guess things are good.
Recently I've been working in the membership department at my father's work but I wanted to supplement that (or intersperse it) with a few days each week at West Marine. (I'm leaving on August 16th for New Orleans so I need to get as many hours in as possible.) The West Marine where I worked last summer is still having issues with finding a new/good (read: responsible/long term) manager. The one that I thought I could easily transfer to doesn't have enough hours to give me...and they're disorganized. To top it off, every time I call the store I'm asked to call back because the manager or assistant manager with whom I'd like to speak is busy. To West Marine associates: Just because you don't know who I am doesn't mean that the manager doesn't know who I am, damnit! I have an employee number older than those of both managers I know! I've been working for West Marine almost every summer since I was 15!!! Jeez.
Last week I finally submitted my FAFSA and my financial aid addendum. I'm terrified that I won't get enough loan money to pay for both my tuition and housing. Actually, I'm pretty scared of having a loan in general. I just keep telling myself that I'll get a good job when I graduate and will pay it off before I know it. (Funny enough, this man on the metro saw my Tulane bookmark and when he heard I'd be getting a degree in public health within 2 years he gave me his business card. He told me to call him when I graduate. He works for the Veterans Health Administration.)
So, I'm sore from gardening all weekend, but that was a success. I'm tired from working a lot, but that's literally paying off. ;) And I'm stressed out about things going okay for grad school, but things are moving forward so I shouldn't overly worry. I guess things are good.