Wowzer..... Time is flying. I don't know where my days are going, seriously. Sorry to any faithful readers (ahem - Stephanie). I don't even know where to begin, since its been like 2 months since I have updated! Well.
I went to Milwaukee with Nate at the end of May. Some highlights included the Brewers game, the Milwaukee County Zoo, Decemberists concert, RiverWalk, Kari-and-Jeremy time, Streetza, the Milwaukee Art Museum wings, and lots of walking. The Decemberists concert was so amazing. They played the entire Hazards of Love album from start to finish, without even introducing themselves. Then they took a brief intermission type break, and played another set of their older songs. Usually I get kind of whiney and tired from standing at shows, but not this one! I had a chair and I didn't even use it once. : ) I am so pumped to see them again at Rock the Garden on Saturday!
It was really fun seeing Kari and Jeremy. We joined them and a few of Jeremy's friends downtown for a birthday thing for Jeremy. Our little group had a good time crashing the date between the couple at the next table. We kept inching closer and closer to them until we had our drinks on their table, Nate's feet on the guy's stool, and Cameron smoking and using their ashtray.
The next weekend Nate came with my family on a trip to California for my cousin Alyssa's graduation party. Most of the Lindahl clan flew out there and we all stayed at a really nice hotel next to Disney in Anaheim. We pretty much just relaxed on the beaches and explored the beach towns. Nate and I went to the Dodgers game and got dressed for 80's night at the stadium. We were completely decked out and saw only like 5 other people dressed up. Out of like.... millions. I have tons of pics of the trip on Facebook, so please check them out for a visual : )
I have been trying to get my schooling all figured out for this Fall, which is difficult when I have such a small amount of time free during the week. I have been sneaking lots of phone calls and emails from work, trying to figure out my classes and financial aid. I have most of my classes all set, except I need to fit CWC in somewhere, which is just not working out. And it really sucks because it is a prereq for more classes that I need in the near future. As far as the finances go, I have a lot of money that I need to come up with in a little bit of time. At 23, I am still required to provide my parent's financial information to the government, for them to decide how much aid I need. I think this is totally out of this world ridiculous. I have been financially independent, living on my own for several years. My parents do not provide for me anymore, yet somehow Bethel and the government think that they should be able to fork out about 26 grand for ONE year of my education. I understand that I should be expecting this kind of bill with a private school, but I am still outraged that apparently I have very little "need" for assistance beyond my parents. For crying out loud. When are they supposed to save for retirement???? I understand coming right out of high school that my parent's income should matter, but I am an independent adult. Okay, enough venting. I have complete faith that it will all work out, I am just not sure how yet. I have a meeting with my financial aid counselor tomorrow morning, so hopefully I will learn of some more payment options.
I have been feeling very detached from everyone lately, and I really don't like it. Kari is still on vacation in California, and I haven't spoken to her since before my own trip two weeks ago. Stephanie is drinking coconut juice and eating spam without me in Hawaii, and we haven't spoken on the phone the whole time she has been away. I finally got to see Emily today because she is home sick from work, and this is my evening off. I don't even feel like I have talked to Nate much lately because I am going to sleep right when I get off work so I can get up and ready for the next job early in the morning. I am wishing I could cut back some work hours, but now that I have this Bethel bill looming over me, I feel like I can't afford to work any less. Summer is definitely slipping by, and I miss everyone.
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Oh my goodness Adina it was SO good to talk to you tonight! And I realized when reading your blog that we didn't talk about the Decemberists!!! I am of course still obsessed with Hazards of Love and SO jealous. Oh my goodness...I really really really wish I could be there for RTG! You'll have to call me from there or take some video and send it or something.
ReplyDeleteI miss you. Things aren't right when we're apart.
Things will work out, you know they will...just be patient. Apply for as many grants as possible (maybe lie on a few and say you're black, it could help) and maybe you'll find some generosity along the way.
LOVE you so much! So glad you updated!