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comment by OftenBen
OftenBen  ·  3316 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: March 25, 2015

The Cons - Found out I have an extra grand tacked on to this semesters already sky high expenses. In a few minutes I'm going to battle with student accounts, and probably financial aid after that. I was told back in January that there would be a small payment due in March, and another in April. I talk to student accounts, they tell me the figure is 3-4 times what I was told back in January, and conveniently nobody seems to have any record of who I spoke to when setting up my finances for the semester. I just want to do my work and be done :[

The Pros - Through a series of coincidences that I can scarcely believe, I am talking to the Chief of Cardiovascular Research (Also my cardiologist) tomorrow about the budget for their next research cycle, because she wants me to fill a position that's opening up in her administrative/patient-wrangling team, and wants to make sure we are on the same page about finances. I have my other job offer on standby if things really go belly-up, but it seriously looks like I've got the dream job, rather than one that just pays a (Barely) living wage. I'll actually have a chance to make a direct difference in the lives of people with my disease, and really help in the investigation of treatment and possible cures!

I'm going apartment hunting on Saturday with my special ladyfriend and so far I've managed to find at least 3 places that I would be very happy living for a few years, all within a 20 minute commute too!

I'm stupidly over-prepared for my epidemiology exam tomorrow, and I'm finding it hard to stress about academics, because I'm already so far ahead.

18 DAYS UNTIL I PERFORM AT CARNEGIE HALL! I ONLY STARTED REALLY SINGING 5 YEARS AGO! I'VE NEVER BEEN TO NEW YORK BEFORE! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Edit*

Just got done with student accounts and everything. Got this semester all paid up with only a small penalty. So I guess now I only have good news!