Flagrant System Error. Computer Over. Virus = Very Yes.

Well, once again, it never fails. April had a good day, which means I'm destined to have a bad day. Today was no exception. The day started off with finding out my dad was shafted by Sallie Mae. For a recap on that, read the last post. I went to class with this on my mind, and also to work. That, even though that made up most of my bad tidings, wasn't it. Apparently, I misplaced my ID, and as a result, can't do laundry, or sign guests in. I did a major scouring of my side of the room, and nothing. It could be at McD, or it got lost on the way there. If so, my chances of finding it are slim. I may need to buy another ID, which, according to Doug, costs $50. MCLA is just draining me dry here. So yeah, money shit, once again. Other friends of mine who are in similar situations with college money shit have given up. I will not stop until EVERY last option is used.

Chatting with April tonight made me feel better, and I've come to realize this...time is not on my side. I have until Nov. 22 to register for classes, but I can't register because I haven't paid in full for THIS semester yet. If I miss Nov. 22, next time I can register is January 18, and they throw a $75 late fee.

As I now come to see, I have 2 options left. I'm through with Sallie Mae--they've been so nitpicky. "More than 80% of the applicants for the Signature Student Loan are approved." My ass. So, I'm done with them. My first option is another company, MyRichUncle, who does undergraduate loans and also something called Education Investments, where banks invest in your college career. You ask for the money, they give it to you, and for the next 10 years after you graduate, you pay some percentage to them. After the time is up, whatever remaining balance you owe them is dropped. However, since that part of the site was down, I emailed them about it, and went and applied for the undergrad loan, of which I'll call my grandma to see if she's able to co-sign again. They don't ask things like "gross monthly income" and crap like that on this app. So, again, worth a shot.

If that fails, I go to my final option--LendingTree.com, and see what they have to offer in terms of loans. If that fails, then I will take the spring semester off and go home, as much as I don't want to. One good thing that comes out of it--I have a job waiting...Wal-Mart, in which I'll be making a lot of money, and can rack up the funds for an apartment, and quickly earn funds to go see Sarah in the future, be it wintertime or Spring Break (or, the weeks of March 14-28). What I'll hate...for one,  being back there, with all those people (shudder). But probably most importantly, I'll be seeing my April much less, which'll drive me up the wall, I know it.

All I want to do is get through this year...is that so hard? April thinks all of this crap I've been going through all semester is a sign. Maybe it is.

But...moving on. Went to work, and it was busy. Everyone was high-strung tonight, because Paula (the BIG boss) was making a visit. As I'm told (since I've never met her), she's a tightass, always following procedure. I asked my manager, "is she really as bad as everyone makes her out to be? Is she that by-the-book?" He turns to me and says, "She IS the book."

Got back around 10:30 and vented to April, and after that, here I am, writing, despite all of today's garbage. Also talked to Sarah for about 20, 30 minutes, and that too, helped. I find I can channel my energies into my writing, allowing me an outlet. Maybe I'll get to 30,000 tonight, who knows?

Word count: 29,025/50,000.

Tomorrow, April arrives, and my birthday weekend begins. Friday, my birthday. Saturday, Cosby!

Nighty night, all.