So, I've played with the idea of going back to school. My new office is about 2 minutes from Weber, so I can go at lunch.
But, let me tell you, it is a pain. First, you have to apply. Then, you have to get transcripts from every school you've gone to. Then, once you've been accepted you dive into financial aid. This is where the pain lies. They look at your 2004 taxes, which I haven't filed, fortunately they just need the information from the worksheets. I have gotten those prepared. Well, then there is the issue that my status has changed from the 2004 taxes. For one, I'm no longer a two income family or a family at all. For two, I have different job. and for three, I'm no longer a home owner(keep your fingers crossed). Well, rather than having a section in the FAFSA form for change of status/income; you have to file a amendment form. Sounds like no big deal. Wrong, you have to do it in person. So, I have to get up at 6:30 tomorrow morning to drive to Ogden to fill out a form. It is all such a pain, I should get money just for my time spent applying for it.
And by the way, I have discovered that financial aid is a word only for those not working or not working a "real world" job. For the rest of the world, the word is student loan. The kicker here, you have to fill out the FAFSA form to get a student loan. They determine how much you should pay out of your pocket and then you can apply for the loans to see if they will cover the rest. The whole process is a little crazy, they take a previous years income and don't count expenses and then they tell you what you can afford to pay.
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I hear ya'! Applying for Student Loans is a pain the the tuchus! Festus looks really really cute up on the rocks. I have a picture of Zero on my home computer, but no internet there so I can't post them yet. I'll see what I can do soon, though. He's a cute puppy and doesn't look so unhealthy anymore.
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