Knee Deep in Snow

19 February 2008

Alright, alright. I know it has been a long time since I last wrote a blog entry, and I do apologize. Between, shoveling and vacationing, I have been far too remiss in my duties to keep up with the blog. Now, however, is a February resolution that I will try to do a better job at composing weekly messages.

Since my last post, I have gone out west and seen the Pacific Ocean. Not before my senior year of college had I done much traveling, but since February 2007, I have been able to see more of the country than I had in the twenty-two years before. The last week of January 2008, I headed out west to meet up with a college friend who is stationed in San Diego on the USS Antietam. We had a great time, and it was just long enough for me to visit the USS Midway and San Diego Zoo. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t as good as I had hoped, but any sixty-degree day is better than fifteen and snowy!

Following a brief stay in San Diego, I departed for a one hour flight to Las Vegas. Since my last trip to Vegas, much had changed, and there was always something to do or something new to see. One of my favorite parts of Vegas is simply to walk around and see the free shows. Of course, the best part was seeing George Strait, and hearing his new single off of his upcoming album, which will be released 01 April.

Enough about me, what about the wonderful world of college admissions? Well, for many of you, you’ve already applied to colleges and are simply waiting to hear back from them. Now, it is time to do the dreaded FAFSA form. This is the form that will allow colleges and universities to assess your “need” in affording higher education. Even if you think you don’t qualify, you NEED to fill it out. Every college and university handles their financial aid slightly differently, and while an older sibling may have not received much aid to go to his or her college, you may be eligible at your college of choice.

Also, colleges and universities will soon be holding open houses and orientations for their accepted students, so make sure you’ve signed up and are attending. These are the last minute views of the school basically before you make your decision to attend. Last minute questions, concerns and fears can be answered and alleviated should you attend and are well informed.

Getting excited for August!

Until then, I remain.

Tim