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[thejunipertree]

This is really going to happen, isn't it? I'm going to be a college student. :D

Admissions, spoken to (my application was still on file from the last time I attempted this).
Transcripts, being sent out next week.

Now all I have left is getting re-immunized, taking placement tests, and speaking with financial aid.

I'm going to need an enormous amount of financial aid. Living on my own and supporting myself doesn't exactly make it easy for a person to go to college full-time. As a matter of fact, it makes it pretty goddamn difficult. I know I can get my tuition for damn near free because of age and all manner of grants, but I'm hoping to also get a loan for living expenses so that I can drop working to part-time.

I haven't really been talking about this with everyone, so if anyone is surprised, don't feel left out. Tuesday night, I had a 'put up or shut up' moment while I was in the shower and washing my hair. I've been talking about going back to school forever, but not actually getting anywhere with it. I applied when Mom was still alive, but everything got so crazy that I couldn't follow through with it. Ever since then, I've been bumping around and talking a big talk about wanting to go to mortuary school. Big talker, that's me. Well, that's over now.

Now. Now is the time.
This is going to happen.
It's happening as we speak.

Comments

[vivaemptiness.livejournal.com]

oh my god!! congrats!!!! yay!!!! let me know if i can do anything for you. i know it's a weird and tough transition. :D

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

i know it's a weird and tough transition. :D

Yeah, the only thing I'm worried more about than that is the money. I haven't been in school since 1993, yo!

[dartsdelight.livejournal.com]

I am so happy for you and so proud -it is a huge and somewhat scary step but you'll be fine -and they can definitely give you living aid -I got plenty and I was able to work part time and pay my bills just fine -I can't wait to hear how it goes!!

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

Thank you, miss.
Did you have to jump through many hoops to get the living aid?

[dartsdelight.livejournal.com]

No I really didn't -they were very accomodating -you should be able to get a Perkins Loan easily and since you are not a dependent (like I was for some of the years I applied for aid) there is a lot more that they will do for you -you'll be fine -just remember, if someone says no the first time, always appeal it -I did, and I got everything I needed!!

[sola.livejournal.com]

Terrifying and wonderful. I'm glad.

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

Terrifying and wonderful, that's a very good way of putting it.

[acrorat.livejournal.com]

CongRATs - what are you going to be studying? I'm hopeful that my kid will get herself back to Uni too - probably Psychology/Philosophy or something of that ilk.

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

what are you going to be studying?

Mortuary science/funeral service.

How old is your daughter?

[acrorat.livejournal.com]

Twenty one and counting.

[dabble.livejournal.com]

Hooray!!!!

This is fabulous news.

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the cheers. :D

[chaos-current.livejournal.com]

Now we can exchange college + damn kids = teh funny stories!

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

Man.
In addition to that, I am going to have many many stories of "OMGICUTOPENTHISBODYTODAYAND..."

[rhiann31.livejournal.com]

squee!

Way to do it, lady...let me know how I can be of help.....

*doing the happy chair dance*

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

let me know how I can be of help.....

Thank you in advance, miss.
You and the little mister were two of the people going through my head on Tuesday when I was beating the crap out of myself thinking about things. You guys did it/are doing it, therefore I could as well. Right? Right.

[rhiann31.livejournal.com]

right! And Miss bluemoonbaby has been getting her study on too....it's tough, but well worth it.

Once you get your duckies in a row, we'll talk....I want all the details...I'm *so* excited for you!

E.

[wemble.livejournal.com]

Sweet. And by sweet, I mean TOTALLY AWESOME.

Oh...and you should be able to get Stafford loanage from the gov'mint as well.

[(Anonymous)]

ah! congrats on the mortuary science! i'm very happy for you! you just stick with it and soon enough you'll have the privilege of sewing up my saggy old ass, well, in about 55 years, anyway, ha!

saggy and old

[digichrist.livejournal.com]

ha! that last message was from me. I'm afraid I've had a few too many bottles of red and a glass or so too much absinthe tonight to know what I'm doing... same as it ever as ;

Re: saggy and old

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

heh. You old drunkard.
Happy belated birthday, by the way. :)

[saturnia.livejournal.com]

Fantastic!