Do you remember that scholarship and job I applied for?
 

WELL...

I found out today that they chose me!!! I can't even begin to put into words how excited I am! :D I've wanted this scholarship since I first heard about it during my freshman year (so nearly two years ago). It was killing me to have to wait until this semester to apply and I was so disappointed when they said there wouldn't be any slots. But they managed to get two for this year and I was their #1 choice!!

It's such a big honor for me because so many people applied. (I'm just sad that only one other person can get it because I know a lot of the other applicants.)

So now I get tuition completely paid for, which means I get all of my grants and other scholarship money as a check rather than it going for tuition...and on top of that I get $2500 each semester for living expenses. This turns out to be a HUGE amount of money (about $8000 in cash each semester and no tuition to pay).

AND I have a guaranteed job when I graduate that pays pretty well. (It's 35k for an undergrad, but I will have my grad degree so I'm not sure what my starting pay will be.) That's pretty good for this area and for my field (social workers don't make much, lol). Anyway, I just wanted to share my exciting news with you guys! :)

Congratulations!!! That is GREAT news!!!! I'm so happy that everything worked out and you got the scholarship!!!! That will really ease the burden of paying for your schooling. We knew that you could do it!!!!

Congratulations !!! This is wonderful news !!!!:thumbup: :thumbup:

OMG that's a dream come true!! Great work! I'm so proud of you!!!!!!

Thank you guys so much! I have been on cloud nine all day!!! :)

Congratulations, Angie!!!!

CONGRATS Angie!!!! Doing a happy dance here for you :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: I am thrilled for you girl! CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS you desreve it!!!! :bravo:

That is so wonderful Angie. I am so happy for you. Just goes to show what hard work and determination can bring you. What a gift!!! Again....Congratulations!!!

Thank again! I've just been so excited. It's still hard to believe that I actually got it...

:congrats: :bravo: :cheer: :coolsmiley: I told you you had nothing it worry about. Big sis always knows best. hee hee :D Congrats hon.

Awww that is so sweet!!

Now i know WHY i have always wanted a sister :thumbup: :D

Big sister's have their moments. LOL. :)

You have two now. Me & Angie :D . Wonder if we should tell mom she gained another daughter? Oh wait she will read it. :p

The more the merrier. :)

guess that actually means she has 3 sisters. We will have to tell Crissy. :)

:cheer: :cheer: YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE :cheer: :cheer: Thanks girls... im the oldest, so you'll have to listen to me :yelrotflmao: just dont take all my advice ROFLMAO!!

Lol I'm not so sure about that. I'm hitting the big 30 this year. :(

lol, Traci has been pulling the "I'm older rule" on me since I can remember and it never worked for her. :p :D hehe

Way to go Angie
I'm SO excited for you! How wonderful that all your hard work is paying off for you!

Well DONE!

So true Tink. She stresses over every paper, every project, every grade. She will actually cry her eyes out if she doesn't get on a+ on something.

Thanks so much Tink!

And Traci, I don't mind if I get an A or an A+. There's no difference at all in your GPA so it doesn't bother me. It's the A- that would really upset me because I don't want to lose my 4.0. I guess I'm a bit of an overachiever. My hubby just laughs at me when I start stressing about grades... (well, unless I'm REALLY upset about it then he's wonderful). But yeah, I should probably not worry about it so much, but that's how I've been since I was in elementary school...

Oh I know you've been that way since you started school. Before your hubby was around I was one of the people who seen you stress to make sure each paper you turned in was perfect. :)

I think I've loosened up at least a little in college. So many college classes are actually easier than the AP and honors high school classes I was in. (It's weird.) So I don't try as hard since things aren't graded as harshly. If only Brendon would've seen how much I stressed about everyinthing in high school he'd really get a good laugh, wouldn't he? lol

I actually think he would have driven himself crazy trying to figure out how to get you to stop stressing so much. I didn't know you had loosened up some. I'm glad you have. Having good grades is great but I remember times you made yourself physically sick worrying about it.

I try not to let it get that bad anymore...it's a struggle...

Its hard to kick the habit of perfectionism, but try, when you know you did it good, then relax, and know it will be ok.

My son is a lot like that, he is always affraid he forgot to put something in hes schoolbag, he will check it 2 to 3 times over, before he leaves. :rolleyes:

There should be a 12 step program for perfectionism...

My husband thinks my stress level is going to cause me to have major health problems in the future, but this is just how I have always been. I keep telling him that in two weeks I'll get my grades and then I won't be stressed anymore. (But then again, I always find *something* to worry about.) At least I am better about it than I used to be...

congratulations
its so glad to hear you are going to be progressing with your education

i hate when people never achive their dream

you go girl and good luck

That's Ok after five kids wahts a few more--and I like being a mom:D

Yay! I guess it's official then! Welcome to the family Mandy! :)

yayyy Welcome Mandy. Family picnic?

Yayyyyyyy thanks girls :D Family picnic sounds wonderful :D

So are you coming to the states or are we going to Holland? :) lol

Both we will take turns--families have to keep in touch

6 months there, 6 months here, hows that :D

Yay! Maybe we could take excursions too. I'd love to see as many European countries as possible... :)

Sounds great to me. I haven't even been many places in the states so I'm looking forward to it. :D

Its gonna be a BLAST :D :cheer: