Why you should never burn bridges...
...if you can help it.
This will probably be short as dinner is cooking and I have some Aristotle to read (maybe). I don't think I mentioned it, but I've been having a battle with the Financial Aid office this quarter in order to get properly funded for not only Fall but the rest of the year. I was misclassified way back in April as credential student (prospective teacher) and not as a Master's student. This led to an award of only $913 a quarter, which is, to some extent, chump change in the scheme of things. Yes, it pays my tuition for 6 units but nothing else. Though I took it, I really wanted/needed more in order to focus on my thesis and some conferences I'd like to attend. Oh, right, and my remaining coursework. This small amount of $$, which did pay all of my fees and $20 of parking, also made it seem that I would be at HDS longer than I wanted to be. We're starting week 3 and I'm still there.
Or, I should say that I'm there until October 19, which is a week from Friday. Financial Aid came through! I will be receiving the approximately $5000 "owed" to me by then, I hope. And even if not, it's on its way and my tutoring $$ will pay for rent and a few incidentals. I won't get started on my quest for individual medical coverage, so ask me or keep an eye out for a post on it whenever I feel like ranting. My new financial aid package will take care of my fees with the original $913, then the "extra" $5000 or so each quarter. While this is a large chunk of change and adds to my overall indebtedness (increasing it by approximately 1/4), it will be worth it if I can stick to my plan and finish as planned (or closer thereto).
Oh, right, my point about bridges. Ha! I told my supervisor that I was leaving and my last day was the 19th and he frowned. I'm not sure if it was in mock disappointment, but it didn't seem feigned, although it didn't seem as serious as he made it look. I told him that I wouldn't ask to come back again; he replied that he wouldn't mind (care?) if I did. I rejoined, "Yeah. It's me; you love me." *nodding to self* Yep, because I do my work and don't really complain. Even though I make mistakes--who doesn't?--I try to pay attention and do my best, even after a long day of tutoring behind me and a long night of homework ahead of me. So, I guess if I really needed to go back to HDS yet again *crossing fingers and toes and any extremity that can cross* I could go if there is space. I'm not sure if I'd want to pay that Piper twice, though. Going back once was enough, unless I went back to the finalizing/invoicing position. That was much less...hassle, lol. Funny how that works.
Anyway. But I get my evenings back and I'll be able to make some progress on my thesis as well as my pending conference paper. Yay Futurama! I am free on the 13th for a possible Futuramathon, as well as possibly the 20th. :-) I leave for Maine on Halloween.
I should go eat. It's late and I'm hungry....
TTFN.
This will probably be short as dinner is cooking and I have some Aristotle to read (maybe). I don't think I mentioned it, but I've been having a battle with the Financial Aid office this quarter in order to get properly funded for not only Fall but the rest of the year. I was misclassified way back in April as credential student (prospective teacher) and not as a Master's student. This led to an award of only $913 a quarter, which is, to some extent, chump change in the scheme of things. Yes, it pays my tuition for 6 units but nothing else. Though I took it, I really wanted/needed more in order to focus on my thesis and some conferences I'd like to attend. Oh, right, and my remaining coursework. This small amount of $$, which did pay all of my fees and $20 of parking, also made it seem that I would be at HDS longer than I wanted to be. We're starting week 3 and I'm still there.
Or, I should say that I'm there until October 19, which is a week from Friday. Financial Aid came through! I will be receiving the approximately $5000 "owed" to me by then, I hope. And even if not, it's on its way and my tutoring $$ will pay for rent and a few incidentals. I won't get started on my quest for individual medical coverage, so ask me or keep an eye out for a post on it whenever I feel like ranting. My new financial aid package will take care of my fees with the original $913, then the "extra" $5000 or so each quarter. While this is a large chunk of change and adds to my overall indebtedness (increasing it by approximately 1/4), it will be worth it if I can stick to my plan and finish as planned (or closer thereto).
Oh, right, my point about bridges. Ha! I told my supervisor that I was leaving and my last day was the 19th and he frowned. I'm not sure if it was in mock disappointment, but it didn't seem feigned, although it didn't seem as serious as he made it look. I told him that I wouldn't ask to come back again; he replied that he wouldn't mind (care?) if I did. I rejoined, "Yeah. It's me; you love me." *nodding to self* Yep, because I do my work and don't really complain. Even though I make mistakes--who doesn't?--I try to pay attention and do my best, even after a long day of tutoring behind me and a long night of homework ahead of me. So, I guess if I really needed to go back to HDS yet again *crossing fingers and toes and any extremity that can cross* I could go if there is space. I'm not sure if I'd want to pay that Piper twice, though. Going back once was enough, unless I went back to the finalizing/invoicing position. That was much less...hassle, lol. Funny how that works.
Anyway. But I get my evenings back and I'll be able to make some progress on my thesis as well as my pending conference paper. Yay Futurama! I am free on the 13th for a possible Futuramathon, as well as possibly the 20th. :-) I leave for Maine on Halloween.
I should go eat. It's late and I'm hungry....
TTFN.