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jakebe
Hey there, all...
Just when I thought I could avoid it forever, two letters were waiting for me when I came home from work (and an excellent sub) today. Who are they from? The US Department of Education. *insert horror noise here*
Of course, they made it sound a lot scarier than it really is: you owe us $4,901, so give it to us *right* now or...or...we're really going to complain about it! The amount is even much smaller than I thought it would be; I thought I owed something in the five-digit range, at least. So this? This is like being raped with only *one* fist.
I figure that I could have the entire thing paid off in 4 years if I pay $102.11 a month...that is, if they're not charging interest rates or anything on it. If they are, the rates are pretty low so it shouldn't double the payment or anything stupid like that. Hopefully, they'll be reasonable and calm when I call them up on Monday; they *can* take my tax refund if I don't get this cleared up soon.
All in all, it's not so bad really. My one regret is that I actually got more out of that money than just two really awful years of college before I was ready for it. I've been thinking about going back to school now, but there's no way I'd go to the University of Arkansas if I did. It's more like a football and basketball team with a Sam Walton School of Business attached to it. If I did go back, it would have to be to my beloved St. Mary's College of Maryland or a similarly left-leaning liberal arts college. St. Mary's was a beautiful campus when I was there, and I very much took it for granted while I was there. I really do miss the place and the people there.
Never thought something like a threatening 'give us war money' letter from the government would make me sentimental. I must need sleep badly.
Just when I thought I could avoid it forever, two letters were waiting for me when I came home from work (and an excellent sub) today. Who are they from? The US Department of Education. *insert horror noise here*
Of course, they made it sound a lot scarier than it really is: you owe us $4,901, so give it to us *right* now or...or...we're really going to complain about it! The amount is even much smaller than I thought it would be; I thought I owed something in the five-digit range, at least. So this? This is like being raped with only *one* fist.
I figure that I could have the entire thing paid off in 4 years if I pay $102.11 a month...that is, if they're not charging interest rates or anything on it. If they are, the rates are pretty low so it shouldn't double the payment or anything stupid like that. Hopefully, they'll be reasonable and calm when I call them up on Monday; they *can* take my tax refund if I don't get this cleared up soon.
All in all, it's not so bad really. My one regret is that I actually got more out of that money than just two really awful years of college before I was ready for it. I've been thinking about going back to school now, but there's no way I'd go to the University of Arkansas if I did. It's more like a football and basketball team with a Sam Walton School of Business attached to it. If I did go back, it would have to be to my beloved St. Mary's College of Maryland or a similarly left-leaning liberal arts college. St. Mary's was a beautiful campus when I was there, and I very much took it for granted while I was there. I really do miss the place and the people there.
Never thought something like a threatening 'give us war money' letter from the government would make me sentimental. I must need sleep badly.
