As all people were told the other day...I was accepted into the Semester At Sea program.
I talked things out with family -- basically about where I will be for the next few years -- and we talked about finding funding from other places and also finding things such as will these credits transfer, what classes can I take, etc.
I found out that I could take another $9500 out for the classes, a ticket to Nova Scotia and back from Virgina, textbooks and other expenses that incur from the trip. In addition to a need-based grant and a work study program, I should be able to afford this without going into thousands of debt. (Well, debt, but nothing to worry about until I graduate!)
Without my parents help and support this never would have happened. I appreciate that they remember there is a bigger picture and that living for the moment is nice, it's not realistic anymore. After talking things through, I have decided to continue education after I graduate in December (2010), and take classes from a school that offers American Sign Language Interpreting (Communication Disorders). I have also decided that I will do my student teaching in Sioux Falls. Realizing that I don't want to take out more loans to student teach in a location where I don't want to live.
This is a lifetime goal that I have worked hard for and am REALLY excited about. Thanks for all of your support and helpful words of encouragement!
Better get some sleep!
*G'Night*
*~*Aubrey*~*
Boo!
15 years ago
