SUCCESS

Apparently GW got my lovely letter from yesterday because MY FINANCIAL AID IS UP!!!

Next step: Covering the difference between tuition/room and board and my aid. Hopefully the process of taking out loans and whatnot won't be too painful or scarring.

I mean, thousands of kids go into debt every semester for their education, right? And they don't die. So maybe it isn't too horrible.

The real problem is that I worry about money. I don't know why. It's not like I've ever gone hungry, or not been provided for, or that my parents are horribly irresponsible, it's just always been something that I worry about.

One of few things, mind you.

I mean, the idea of going into debt for my education scares the crap out of me, so much so that it's hard for me to realize how much money in scholarships I earned.

Because really, I got a crapload of money.

I guess this is just the final realization that I'm an adult now.

I probably shouldn't stress about it. It is what it is. It's not like I'm suddenly going to change my mind and not go to college.

Until this is all figured out (and paid for), all I can do is learn about financial responsibility (but really just do what my mom says) and pray for my anxiety to be replaced with excitement.

I mean, come on, I'm going to college in Washington DC. Life can't be that bad.