Yesterday Was A Great Day

@simone10 (54180)
Louisville, Kentucky
August 6, 2016 4:29am CST
Yesterday was a great day for me. As stated in my previous post, I have decided to go back to school and earn a bachelor degree online in Creative Writing. I called the college, spoke to the rep and got all the info I needed. She then took my application over the phone, sent me an email with a link for financial aid application and I completed that as well. I should know something within 3 days regarding the financial aid. I am keeping fingers crossed and saying prayers that it all goes through as the next semester starts August 22nd. The picture above is from Pixabay and not my own but it shows what has been going on lately outside our balcony. The squirrels have been all over this huge tree eating some kind of berries. The tree is either an acorn tree or pecan...not sure which. I have been amused watching them hang upside down and getting themselves in so many precarious positions where I thought they would fall. But they are so agile and are always able to get themselves back on top. Squirrels are amazing little creatures and provide a lot of entertainment. I hope today is as great as yesterday was. My brother has a lot of errands to run and also has to work for a while before he goes out of town on Monday. I will miss him but he will only be away for three days so that isn't too bad. I hope everyone has a wonderful day today and if it's hot where you live, please try and keep yourself cool and hydrated.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Aug 16
I'm very happy for you. I hope you get the financial aid. Praying you will. The squirrels have been very active here as well.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
11 Aug 16
Thank you so much! You would think that as hot as it has been here, they would be laying low but they seem more active. I'm not sure what the berries are on this particular tree but they have just about stripped them all off.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
14 Aug 16
@just4him The way they have stripped these huge trees, I think they are already starting to stock up for the winter.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Aug 16
@simone10 They need to eat too.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
10 Aug 16
I hope that you get financial aide. I love to watch squirrels also. They are amazing.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
14 Aug 16
@simone10 I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
12 Aug 16
Thanks! They are needing more info from me so I have other forms I have to complete and email to them.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
14 Aug 16
@velvet53 Thanks! I am hoping that I get approved. If not, I will have to find something else to do.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
15 Aug 16
I am so glad you have decided to do this you are a very good writer and this will help you with the confidence you need to make it. I am looking at joining Great Courses, I will be able to learn a lot without the stress of tests etc.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@simone10 It is free for one month then it is a subscriptions that seems quite reasonable to me.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Aug 16
@BelleStarr Thanks! I'll look into it. It does seem reasonable.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Aug 16
I'm going to check into Great Courses. Does it cost anything and if so, is it very expensive?
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@sofssu (23660)
6 Aug 16
Congrats and hope that everything goes well with the aid.
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@sofssu (23660)
9 Aug 16
@simone10 I hope its good news.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
12 Aug 16
@sofssu I got an email that they are needing additional information so I have to send that today.
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Aug 16
Thank you! I should hear something today about the financial aid.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
6 Aug 16
I am glad that you decided to call the college and I am also keeping my fingers crossed for you.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Aug 16
Thanks Anna! I really want to do this and I am hoping that I will know something today.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
9 Aug 16
@simone10 Let us know when you get updated news.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
12 Aug 16
@LadyDuck I certainly will. I am still waiting on financial aid. They need additional info from me now and I will probably send it to them today
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
10 Aug 16
I see you have brown squirrels. Ours are gray, and just as nuts! Pardon the pun. Good for you on returning to school. I hope you get your financial aid. Best of luck!!!!!!
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@rebelann (117244)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Sep 19
I wish we had some around here but there aren't any nut trees.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
7 Aug 16
I hope you were able to get into school totally free with grants or something. My daughter did online studies and she owes a small fortune now. She never finished any of the studies. Good luck to you.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Aug 16
In order to go, I will have to have some kind of financial aid. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will know something today.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
6 Aug 16
I hope you are able to get the finanical aide and go back to school to fulfill your dreams. I watched a squirrel eating a watermelon rind in the burn pile today.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Aug 16
I bet that was interesting to watch a squirrel eat a watermelon rind.
@dodo19 (48167)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
6 Aug 16
You must be excited to be doing this program. Have fun and congrats!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
11 Aug 16
I am really excited and hope everything falls into place for me.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
6 Aug 16
That is awesome. I do hope that goes well for you.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
11 Aug 16
Thank you! I am keeping my fingers crossed and saying prayers.
@rebelann (117244)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Sep 19
I hope you succeeded with your bachelors degree. I've never seen real squirrels, I'd love to take pictures of them.
• United States
6 Aug 16
wow, that'd be a quick response! i sure hope all goes through 'n yer able to start the 22nd. yepperz, i miss squirrels 'n their antics somethin' fierce. hours'n hours' f free entertainment, lol.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Aug 16
It does seem to be happening fast, doesn't it? I hope I know something today. I am really excited about starting on the 22nd.
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