WBFT: Better Late Than Never!

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So clearly the theme of this week for my has been ‘Better Late Than Never’ and this Will Bake for Tuition Post is long over due. But I have lots to report so here it is…

Back in late November, I got the most distressing phone call ever… The International Culinary Institute at the Art Institute of California had withdrew my application due to not having the funds to pay for school. What a Freakin’ bummer! (I blame some of my blog absence during the month of Dec. on having a pity party for myself and trying to formulate a new plan of action!) I was so disappointed, and thought that my pastry school days would be a long ways ahead of me. For those that know me well, know that patience for things such as this is not something I have much of. I really did not want to wait years to make this happen. I want it to happen now… okay.. back to the drawing board I went.

The scholarship just hadn’t been working in my favor either. I applied to a few that I was eligible for, and had not heard a thing. I felt somewhat stuck, because I would have qualified for tons more scholarships if I were already attending the classes, or if I were a freshman, or were left handed… anyway, the list could go on… but all this to say my hopes in dreams for only scholarship money to pay for Pastry School were not quite working out.

So there I was, having a massive pity party for quite some time, until I had a wonderful revelation! So I’m going to be very open here about a topic that some my fine taboo, but whatever… Currently, I pay approximately $800 a month towards my student loans — outrageous and ridiculous I know… my monthly payment is more than I pay in rent (and this is Los Angeles!) and will only continue to grow until I am about 50-something years old when I finish paying them off. Essentially, my brain is worth the same amount of a small house in middle America… yes it was my choice to go to school and I have no regrets… but that’s alot of money for a bodily organ! Anyways, I digress as usual! As soon as you enroll in school half time, your student school loans can be deferred… which for me means I don’t have to pay them… which translates into an extra $800 in my pocket to do what I please with… so why don’t I get my foot in the door at AI and begin pastry school by paying out of pocket… at least my expensive brain is paying off! Clearly, this is the most Brilliant idea ever!

So I talked to my rep at AI today who reinstated my application for Spring and told me my next step from here is to meet with financial aid one more time on Wed. to confirm that this is a viable plan of action to make pastry school happen… and I am so pumped about it! My excitement and eagerness has been rejuvenated! Pastry school is that much closer!

Lastly, I must address one more thing… I am still going to apply for scholarships, save all my cash from cookie sales and am always open to accepting donations (see the button to your left! Hint, Hint, Wink Wink!) I’ve even picked up an extra shift at Pier 1 to continue to stockpile the savings! Even though the plan has drifted somewhat… I still plan to pay to pastry school with out using loans or credit cards— may not be easy, but I am sure I can make it happen!

Thanks for all your support! I promise to update you at the end of the week about my meeting with financial aid!

Happy Baking!

-Kristy

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