What a beautiful day this has been. We
were kinda sorta busy today at work, then it started to snow again and the
whole world became beautiful again. I had to take some tests today for
graduation, and for exit loan counseling. My final loan bill will be 29,600.
Yeah, I almost died, but the girl I did all my stuff with owes 60+k. She went
for Medical Assistance with a minor in HIT… Health Information Technology. They
have to pay for all the fun things. Stethoscopes, uniforms, shoes, lab coats,
plus externship costs, so maybe I got off easier than she did! But she is 26
and is just starting out and already has a job at North Side Hospital, so
circumstances are very different. But we had to take our Exit Exams today as well.
Ropes with tassels come in a variety of colors -3 that go by your ‘successes’.
The first rope you must score 436, second 520 and up. The highest number
represents how incredibly smart you are, you get ropes and tassels and a medal.
I scored a 433L. I missed a rope and tassel by 3 points. I so wanted
to make my family proud of me walking across the stage. Well, I am sure they
still will be, but mom, dad and I would have known what that rope represented.
While I was at work I got a call
from my ex and said he was making stuffed peppers and mashed potatoes and
wondered if I wanted to join him and Brendan for dinner. I said sure! Stopped
at Jimmy’s Deli and got a nice loaf of fresh baked Italian bread and some éclairs,
and some butter!! I know that he uses icky margarine and we weren’t having that
with fresh bread. I hate margarine anyway, gross. When we were eating B had a
piece, two pieces, THREE pieces of bread and he said “What IS THIS?” I said
butter… dang gramps, why don’t we ever have this, it’s delicious!!!!! Paul
laughed and said ask her how much she spent for THAT! 2.79. He said I spend
.59. So Brendan said “ill buy the butter from now on”. It was cute. They are
coming over this Saturday to help me do some things that need done and I just don’t
have the strength to do these days. I am thankful.
I was concerned about Saturday, John and I are going
out to a country bar to hear his friends that are in a band. But really, if push
came to shove, Paul would win anytime. He is my comfy old shoe, if you will. It
will always be very important to have him in my life again.
I am looking forward to next week. A
bunch of cousins are getting together in Pittsburgh for a night out, and an
overnighter. We promised to do it once every couple of months after we had SO
MUCH FUN at Gabriel’s wedding. Pittsburgh this time, we’ll make plans for the
next time, Friday night. Very exciting!
Well, time to close. I have an
Environmental Science Midterm in the morning. Enjoy your evening!!
Wow, exciting times for you! Good luck <3
ReplyDeleteits very exciting! its been a rough 2 years!! thank you!
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