OK so don't tell my dad, but I got all signed up to go back to school and I may get my 2yr degree in the Spring. I am not telling him just in case it doesn't happen. I would rather have it almost happen and then make him rush out for graduation! For those of you who have been reading for a while, you may know that I registered at Olympic College in the Fall to go this coming Spring, since I know myself, and that is about how long it takes me to get my proverbial shit together.
So today in the mail I received my financial aid award letter, so I have been granted funds to complete this degree and if I play my cards right, I won't have to pay as much as I thought to complete this degree that has taken FOREVER to get. I am waiting for my transcripts to make it from TCC to OC so I can get a proper degree audit. I hope I don't find out that I will need to take a ton of classes that I don't know about. I have like 145 credits towards my 90-credit degree... so something has got to work out!
The schedule says Spring quarter is from March 31st to June 11, and although I don't know when or what classes I will be taking yet, I do know that childcare is always the issue, and has been the two other times I thought I was in my last quarter of college. So please, I am begging you, if you are local and know any sitters, or want to do a childcare swap, or just feel like helping me out, let me know. I am taking volunteers! I will pay you too. I really really need to do this this time. It is getting ridiculous!
I remember when I told my dad I was pregnant right after I turned 19, and I will never forget the disappointed look on his face as he told me he was worried that I would never be able to finish school and get a decent job. I feel like finishing school, even just a 2yr degree, will finally alleviate some of that disappointment. So what I would like to do, and I already okayed this with my mom, is just work hard all quarter, don't even mention school to my dad, then when I am passing and can graduate, invite them out for a visit, and then have my mom just take him to the graduation ceremony place so he can see me walk. How sweet would that be? There's nothing I want more right now.
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Which makes me think maybe now is not the time for a boyfriend or relationship. Dammit. Is it ever the time?
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4 comments:
hey, good to see you back in the blogging world!
Thanks- it was good to have a break from the feeling of 'having to' do something, and it is awesome to be back!
Hey Leslie, Email me details of what you'd be needing for childcare...konkymillers@msn.com. I may be interested.
I hope you can get your degree! You'll be motivation for me - I am only 3 classes from my Associates, but I don't know when I'll be able to finish.
Thanks Amber- I need the encouragement! After failing to complete twice now, I feel like this is my last chance, even though I know in my brain it's not, I don't know if I would ever get the courage up to try again if it doesn't work this time.
I emailed you :)
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