"Justice"

Well, it looks like Fredonia in the springtime is looking less likely than the chances of a Pink Floyd reunion tour. I have no money to pay for anything, be it gas money, rent, food, you name it. I am actually worse off now financially then when I began working for Walden Books. Even though I am going to graduate J.C.C. in December, the chances of them getting my transcripts to Fredonia in time looks to be a pretty slim chance. Any chances of finding a place to live up there by January 17th are fading. Classes I would need for my major that are offered in the springtime have prerequisites that need to be taking in the fall first off. The thing is that I do not want to procrastinate any longer in getting my degree. I am not at all supportive of taking the spring semester off. I had planned to enroll in summer semester as well, but that would be nixed as well most likely.
The first thing that would have to happen is J.C.C. getting my info to Fredonia in a timely manner. The problem is, they will not send any transfer info like transcripts and such anywhere, not until I have graduated with a 2.0 grade point average. I will do so, but not until the 20th or so of December. If that will leave me with enough time to still enroll in Fredonia that would be great.

Then I would have to find classes, which I can enroll in still. I do not know how hard or easy it will be to find classes I need which are still open.

The final two obstacles are intertwined. My financial status, and my residence. As I stated earlier, I am flat broke. So unless I can find student aid, which would provide me not only with money for school itself, but also gasoline or rent money and food money as well, I am screwed. I could live here in Jamestown, but then I would be commuting every day, and just be out of the college loop. I do not need to tell any of you either how treacherous Route 60 can be in the winter. I could live up there (if it is within my budget) which I would much rather do, but would only be able to do so with financial support on the rent and food.

I am sure my job at Walden Books is seasonal, and will therefore end shortly after the New Year is run in. I am not good at working and going to school at the same time. At most right now at J.C.C. I can fit a workweek of up to 20 hours in with my schoolwork. That would obviously be less if I were at Fredonia where the workload will inevitably be tougher.

In short form, things do not look to promising for me over these next 6 to 8 months. But I will not let it drag me down, instead opting to optimistically keep my head held high.

Wyatt thanks for the tip by the way. I never thought about this.

~Oz