Today in the mail, I received my financial award letter from my university. I’ve been awarded a UMUC President’s Grant (yay!), which was totally unexpected! Though, the grant won’t even pay for half of one course, but it will still make a nice dent in the tuition fees. Also, I’m eligible for a federal subsidized OR unsubsidized loan, both in amounts way higher than I will need. So I accepted the subsidized loan to save on interest and accepted an amount that is only what I need.

I am one step closer to paying for college–sensibly!–and getting that darn degree once and for all! The sooner that happens, the sooner (cross your fingers) I can get a better job and quit working two of them. Hopefully. That’s the plan, anyway!