Isn't she Lucky.
The Hall family karma has rendered me the unluckiest girl in the world.I worked my ass off in school, and held myself back from hitting several bitches in the mouth, to keep my scholarship. I also did everything in my ability to get ready for college this semester. I had all of my applications and forms filled out, I took my placement tests, I went to soar, I signed up for my classes, I even signed up for freshman fest (and I was totally stoked for it. Which is odd, because my comfort zone is usually super small). But, the financial aid office dropped the ball.
They're backed up by about a week, and a bunch of students are being put on hold because of it. It doesn't help that I was one of the "lucky" students included in the 1/3 that randomly got picked to provide verification documents before my financial aid information can be processed and I can receive my money. They waited to tell me this until today, when I called to figure out why my stuff hadn't been fixed since the last time I spoke with them, a couple weeks ago.
Needless to say, I was pissed. The lady then preceded to tell me that, because they're behind on getting things processed, I would have to be put on a payment plan if I still wanted to start classes on the 24th. The cheapest of these payment plans requires a $650 down payment. AND I still have to get my text books. I was really depending on my scholarship and grant money to pay for these things, but, because their financial aid office isn't on top of their game, I have been screwed over.
After spending several hours on the phone, searching for info on the web, and having a long discussion with my parents I have reached what I (and my parents) believe is the best decision: I am waiting to go to school until next semester.
I bawled my eyes out over this, because I worked sooo hard to make sure I could go to school this semester. I graduated from high school early just so I could save money for a car. I definitely would have saved myself the trouble If I would've known things were going to turn out this way. Plus, this means I'm going to lose my scholarship... which was my source for tuition money.
It isn't the end of the world; I can start next semester, and things will actually work out better. I get to live at home for the next semester and save up money while I work. My parents are going to take care of me because they understand my situation. I can get my car fixed, and save extra money that I'm going to need. My living situation will work itself out much better than it would have had I went this semester. My financial aid stuff WILL be taken care of before I start classes.
I know that this is much better for me, and that I put everything I had into making it to school this semester even though i thought it'd be impossible... but I still can't help but feel sad about it. I'm just trying to keep my head up. I am determined, and I won't let anything hold me back... it's just going to take a little longer than I thought it would. But, I guess that's just life.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 6:36 PM
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