Spring Semester

I received word over Christmas break that I will not be receiving any scholarships for spring semester. This saddens me a bit. However, my fall semester grades were not considered for the scholarships because the grades had not been submitted when the committee made the decisions. There were 55 applicants and only 19 scholarships awarded. My undergraduate GPA was a 3.2 and my first semester of graduate school GPA is a 4.0. I shall not let the lack of funding deter my efforts to obtain a 4.0 GPA.

I have been a bit stressed about how to finance my books this semester, as well as my classes. My tuition for spring semester is about $200 over what I have taken out for student loans. I do have about $200 dollars left on my FASA award that I can use to cover the difference. However, I still must buy my books. Fortunately I receive some money over Christmas that will cover my books for spring semester. I only have two required textbooks.

Since I will not be receiving a scholarship, I cannot afford to take summer classes. Please pray that I am able to find a good, full-time summer jobs. I currently do not have health insurance and it would be nice to get a job that will provide me with health insurance. If I find a good job in the field of social work over the summer, then I will have the option to stay with the job Full-time and finish my degree part-time. This would allow me to finance my degree as I work on my degree.

Even though I have thought these plans through, the ultimate path I should take will be up to God. Please pray that my finances get sorted out and that I am able to proceed without stressing over every step. I am just worried because in the matter of 6 months my school loan debit has tripled. I was fortunate to graduate with my BA by only taking out minimal student loans.

BTW, I am not sure if everyone reading this is a Christian. I am open to all prayers and meditation about my journey through school. Basically, I need to learn Peace and Patience. Any thoughts, prayers, meditations, or positive energies directed towards me that will help me achieve these two ideals are welcome.

I welcome positive discussion about the idea of spirituality in the comments below. Please only post if your comment focuses on the positive aspects of spirituality. I will delete any comments that exclude the possibility of alternative viewpoints. Spirituality is different from religion or dogmatic ideals.