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Just e-mailed one of my advisers about the practicality of starting to work while still wrapping up my degree.

I'm down to just a little over a year and I'm out of school.

Money is horrible right now.

I have grants and waivers kicking in for this next year..and that may create a problem for next summer session (summer is always considered an odd beast for figuring out how to fund), but if I were to start working, while still going to school, would that go away...I think she'll be able to answer such questions.

I'm tired of doing school Full Time, but am aware that's part of what I signed up for.

I'm tired of living off of loans...and loans from family, support from friends...

That's not to say it's unappreciated...I think I need never feel unloved or unsupported, as I've had family and friends helping me for quite a while. Loans here and there, gifts in other places. Hell, even just picking up a lunch (yes, Royal, Thank you so much for yesterday), or dinner anymore is enough to cause me to be mixed...(and to almost break down into tears)

I remember many times when I've had money, doing the same thing. Covering a meal for friends, helping out with gas money...all that "little" stuff that makes life a little easier to survive.

It sucks being on the receiving end of that. It also helps you realize just how many folks there are out there who are wanting to help, when and how they can.

So this is a thank you to all those people. And a little note that I'm not just sitting on my bum doing nothing. Money is a pretty consistent worry for me anymore (daily? Hourly? Maybe even more frequent than that), as are good grades (or, in the case of Economics, just passing grades...numbers and concepts behind numbers make my brain hurt), but I'm trying to get to a point where I don't feel like a leech so much.

Not a cry for "Oh, go show me some love", as I know that. And know it so deep down that sometimes I may not show it. But, more of a "Life is sucktastic for a LOT of people right now...everyone is feeling the pain of money, or lack of...".

I just needed to note that it is tough, but I'm trying to do something. If I can find a way, in my head most of all, to work while doing school, I'll do it now..especially if I can find a way to not lose my grants and waivers..and if I'm in a holding pattern a while longer, then I'll be in that pattern a little longer. Trying hard not to let my sanity shred, but I do think that's part of this process.

I've made it through 3 and a half years of school (though, with just one class that first semester)...I've got a year left. So much less of school ahead of me than behind.

And I just needed to get some of this worry out.

Comments

[crysthewolf.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Hm. It might not cause a problem w/ your grants and waivers for next spring, to be honest, considering the new tax year doesn't start 'till April and spring funding goes off of last year's FAFSA, not the coming year. Does that make sense? So they'd be going off of last year's earnings, which were zip. ;) It might affect next summer session's funding, but that'd be it. At least that's my thought.

Not that I'm a HUGE fan of you working while doing school, but if it's something you feel like would help you not worry so much, I support you 100%.

A thought, if you really are wanting a job...

[desidera.livejournal.com]

When I was in school I worked for the school I was at. You might check with the employment center there on campus and see what kinds of jobs are available. If you work for the school, they are usually great about working around class schedules too.

Re: A thought, if you really are wanting a job...

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*nods* A good point that I'd looked into a while ago, but now that I'm pondering again (since I don't THINK it will impact my grants), should be looked into again. Especially since they have this wonderful new campus center that does a LOT of meetings.

Thanks! :-)

[ardent-firesong.livejournal.com]

For fall/spring semester, contact FinAid about Work-Study. If you get approved, move onto Career Services (they're in the business building, room 2010, I think) and they'll help you find a WS position. You might even be able to get one on campus, which is Teh Convenient.

Good luck : ) And I totally sympathize--I know how it is. And I thoroughly hate being a leech.

[echoweaver.livejournal.com]

I have nothing useful to offer, but *HUGS*.

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*hugs* are acceptable in this circumstance. :-)

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Good advice...I'm trying to keep up with stuff in the new campus center, but the FinAid W/S angle, and career services is a really good plan. On Campus would be preferable. :-)

Thanks!

[ardent-firesong.livejournal.com]

Very good luck to you! And since it's a federally funded program, I think they only take out state income taxes. Since it doesn't make much sense for the gov't to give you money only to take away a percentage of it, I guess. So woot!

See you today?

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Yes, we will be heading over in a bit. Likely in different cars, due to me being tired, and having to drag my ass up at 5:30 (otherwise known as O:mG) tomorrow morning. Eeep.

And good points..I'll be hopeful, though I did hear from my favored adviser...the idea/thought was that the next year is going to be the hardest classes..if I can stand being poor another year, I should, but if I think I can do that and P/t work, she fully understand the fears and worries and stresses that all seem to be going through right now. :-)

[ardent-firesong.livejournal.com]

Good lord. It's Sunday. Why do you have to get up so early?

Good luck making that decision. It sounds like a difficult one.

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It was either tomorrow, or today...and, as of earlier in the week, I had less going on tomorrow.

That changed...ugh, tomorrow is gonna be rough. It's an event where we are pulling the data, and other will be helping in the actual organization of the event, for the IronKids Triathlon. We will be given more info tomorrow...but, we had to work 5 or 6 hours (and tomorrow was a 5 hour shift...).

Whee.

And yeah, I'm pondering that decision for work...dunno, but will try to weight it out as best I can. Thanks. :) *HUGS*

[ardent-firesong.livejournal.com]

Ouch >_< Well, good luck!

You are very welcome : ) *hugs* ^_^