At my connection group last week, we were talking about what we want to accomplish this semester, whether personal or spiritual. One of the things I mentioned was that I needed to work on being a better student. I have a habit of simply quitting on school when it gets boring, and only going to class.
Well, last night (and this morning) was a test of that. I have a homework due at 9:30, and I hadn't checked on what it actually entailed until on the bus ride home between class and Salt yesterday. It turns out it was a one-page paper. Not good. I didn't have much time between class and Salt, and I don't have access to a printer at home. So I was going to have to stay up late and come in early in order to get it done. If I hadn't said that I needed to work on being a better student, I likely would have simply not done it. But no, I stayed up past midnight getting it done, then up at 5:30 so I could get ready for the 6:38 bus. 5 hours sleep. Blah.
After getting that homework printed out, I checked my email. There was something from Kirkwood. It was telling me that since I'm not enrolled there, and I received student loans, that I will need to start paying those at the end of the 6-month grace period. I checked the student loan website, and it seems to say nothing about that, noting that my University of Iowa loans have been added to my bill--and no mention of the Exit Counseling that Kirkwood says I have to take, and should have the option to take. I'm still going to call the offices later to make sure I'm not in deep trouble, but it should be fine. Still, 5 hours is not enough sleep to deal with that kind of scare.
(And in case you're wondering, I've already gotten homework that's due tomorrow done, so coming in early has gotten me ahead)
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