(Apologies for not getting this posted last night. We were without internet connection.)
A day of highs and lows. Thank goodness the lows came first and we ended on a high.
PART ONE: The Lows
We got up early to sift through Samuel’s financial aid information in order to accept or decline the various options offered. Any of you who have ever looked at higher ed financial packages will know how confusing this information can be. Nothing is called or labeled what it really is. For example, what would you guess that “pending support” was? (Turns out, it’s his TA salary for winter and spring quarters…IF he’s re-hired.) So, we end up teleconferencing with Betty in the UCSD financial aid office who ultimately answered all of our questions.
But the call itself was difficult, with the 3 people participating coming from 3 different perspectives and levels of understanding. Shortly thereafter, we lost our internet connection – right in the middle of Samuel finalizing his financial aid choices.
Our moods after the call matched the weather outside, which was overcast and chilly, with sprinkles of rain. Not how we planned to see the Grand Canyon.
PART TWO: The Highs
Sorry to keep you in suspense, but I’m too tired to do this justice. Suffice it to say the Grand Canyon was GRAND and surpassed all of our expectations. Many more details (& pics) to follow at a later time.
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