Mar 05, 2007 12:39
So I think I might have an anxiety attack.
I'm starting my prerequisites in April in order to get into grad school, since I graduated with a BA not a BS and I'm planning to get my doctorate in Physical Therapy, there's a few extra classes I need before I can apply. So I signed up at a local community college, got my fafsa forms filled out and set up a required advising appointment before I can register for my classes. Sounds simple enough, here's where my sleepless nights come in though:
-In order to qualify for financial aide, I have to take at least 6 credits, and since all the classes I need are 5 credits, I have to take 2 at a time which means I'm a 3/4 time student plus working a full time job.
-I have 5 days after I register for my classes (March 14th) to pay my tuition, my financial aide won't be sent out until after the first week of classes (April 2nd) which means I need to come up with ~$1800 out of the blue.
-I would have been able to pay my tuition up front before getting my financial aide check, but since the accountant at my work entered in my W-4 incorrectly and said I was "exempt" from federal tax, I now owe a TON of money by April 15th.
-In order to get into my grad school I need to spend a good amount of time working or volunteering at a physical therapy clinic, which would be fine exept for the fact that I'm already working full time, will be taking 10 credits and giving up my saturday mornings to anatomy labs. My only free day is Sunday and I'm really not sure I'm willing to give up my last single day of sanity.
I've tossed around the idea of getting a full time job at a clinic but the problem is, they don't pay as much as I need in order to pay my bills each month. My friend Kim says her clinic is seeking a receptionist / aide, they'd pay a little less than I make now but I might be able to negotiate a higher pay, definately going to have to look into it.
I spoke with another girl who said her company is hiring, it would have nothing to do with PT, but it would probably pay a bit more than I'm making now and I wouldn't have to commute from Seattle to Tacoma everyday.
There's other little things that have been adding to my stress, but those are the main issues. I just keep telling myself that when it's all said and done, I'll have my doctorate degree, be making very good money, and finally enjoy what I do for a career...