So I got this charming email from the Financial Aid office yesterday. I won't copy it here, but the basic summary of it says that hi, your loans for the summer are cancelled. And why? Because of the sucky economy. Michigan's government and the federal government have decided not to dole out any new loans for the summer because of the economy. (Which makes perfect sense--if the economy sucks, why wouldn't they want to help finance poor people's educations so that they can develop their skills, find a job, make money and inject that money into the economy. Perfect. Sense.) My school goes through the government for its student loans.
What does this mean for Krissy? No loans for the summer, which means no independent study or spending money for the UK.
Lkoueiorelkm lkejreoiuorsei!!!!!
But! According to the email, there is hope! I can take out a loan from a corporation! Because they are kind and want to fund educations....with twice the APR rates of government loans.
But still. Thanks to one loan company, there is hope. I frantically went through the online process today to see if I'd get approved and can do my independent study and have spending money for this trip.
Please, baby Jesus. PLEASE, let everything go through. Because I do not need anything else to stress about right now.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
How NOT To Do Things
The saga of the maybe-funding continues....
I received an email at 2:30 on Friday afternoon from a staff member who works in the department where I'm getting my degree. (I'm trying to be general in order to protect her identity.) She had sent the email a couple hours before I received it. Basically it said that I needed to fill out the form, like, now and get it to her because she needs to turn it in ASAP.
Worried that I wasn't going to receive any funding I called her and asked what she wanted me to do.
Her: I need it today. Because the paperwork is due, like, now.
Me: Ok, are you going to be in your office later this afternoon? (Note: it's 2:30 in the afternoon.)
Her: I'm leaving at 3--can you have it here by then?
Me: No. I'm busy.
Her: Crap....ummm....ok, maybe we can do it over the phone.
Let's recap: I received an email to fill out a form THE DAY IT'S DUE and then when I try to help her out because I really think she's trying to cover her butt, she said she's leaving the office IN HALF AN HOUR even though she needs the paperwork, like, now.
I should also note that I had no idea that I needed to fill out this form. The paperwork! Aaarrgh!
In the future, I'll keep in mind this woman's frustrating actions. So it may have slipped her mind about the form. I'm sure she's busy, too. But still, don't try to heap the responsibility on someone else if it's clearly your responsibility. It's not right. Gaaah.
Note: she was able to get the info she needed over the phone. I went into the office today and turned it in. Now hopefully all will be well with this charming red-tape-fest.
I received an email at 2:30 on Friday afternoon from a staff member who works in the department where I'm getting my degree. (I'm trying to be general in order to protect her identity.) She had sent the email a couple hours before I received it. Basically it said that I needed to fill out the form, like, now and get it to her because she needs to turn it in ASAP.
Worried that I wasn't going to receive any funding I called her and asked what she wanted me to do.
Her: I need it today. Because the paperwork is due, like, now.
Me: Ok, are you going to be in your office later this afternoon? (Note: it's 2:30 in the afternoon.)
Her: I'm leaving at 3--can you have it here by then?
Me: No. I'm busy.
Her: Crap....ummm....ok, maybe we can do it over the phone.
Let's recap: I received an email to fill out a form THE DAY IT'S DUE and then when I try to help her out because I really think she's trying to cover her butt, she said she's leaving the office IN HALF AN HOUR even though she needs the paperwork, like, now.
I should also note that I had no idea that I needed to fill out this form. The paperwork! Aaarrgh!
In the future, I'll keep in mind this woman's frustrating actions. So it may have slipped her mind about the form. I'm sure she's busy, too. But still, don't try to heap the responsibility on someone else if it's clearly your responsibility. It's not right. Gaaah.
Note: she was able to get the info she needed over the phone. I went into the office today and turned it in. Now hopefully all will be well with this charming red-tape-fest.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
With everything that I am
So this is not exactly UK-related, but it has to do with my chosen field and me being a professional...
This past week I went to Atlanta for the ACPA conference. While I can't remember for the life of me what exactly ACPA stands for, I can tell you that it is the association for college professionals. And I can also tell you that I felt like I belonged there every second that I was running around, networking, attending sessions, meeting people and soaking it all in. The entire time I was there I was struck by how friendly people were, how welcoming each individual was, and how committed they all were to helping students excel in college. Everyone was genuinely driven to empowering and helping students.
It was amazing.
Being at the conference reiterated that I am in the right field, that my hopes and goals and dreams are real and that they are realized by many others. I want to empower students, I want to help them succeed and I in turn want to be successful. And for the first time since I've been involved in the field, I really felt that I could be. It was empowering, it was exhilerating, it was amazing. With everything that I am, I know that I am meant for the field of student affairs. Thanks, ACPA!
This past week I went to Atlanta for the ACPA conference. While I can't remember for the life of me what exactly ACPA stands for, I can tell you that it is the association for college professionals. And I can also tell you that I felt like I belonged there every second that I was running around, networking, attending sessions, meeting people and soaking it all in. The entire time I was there I was struck by how friendly people were, how welcoming each individual was, and how committed they all were to helping students excel in college. Everyone was genuinely driven to empowering and helping students.
It was amazing.
Being at the conference reiterated that I am in the right field, that my hopes and goals and dreams are real and that they are realized by many others. I want to empower students, I want to help them succeed and I in turn want to be successful. And for the first time since I've been involved in the field, I really felt that I could be. It was empowering, it was exhilerating, it was amazing. With everything that I am, I know that I am meant for the field of student affairs. Thanks, ACPA!
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