I am super glad that tax season is OVER!! OMG, I have had the hardest time getting through this busy time of the year. I mean, let's face it people...I am a train wreck especially since time doesn't stop and I am missing out on some major spending-time- with-my kids moments. Anyway, it's also our annual audit at work so lots of financial reporting happening over here. I have so much to share with all of you regarding our kids. STAY TUNED!
xo,
amber
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wasn't this suppose to be fun?!?!
Seriously, someone needs to come out with a handbook of college survival tips for the college kids parents! Funny thing is, the boy hasn't started college yet! I wish we got better advice as to scholarships, financial aid, and all that good stuff. I have NO regrets having my boys at a young age, but the first tip is this: SAVE. Save every penny you find in the parking lot of your local market, save every nickel you get from a shopping trip, save every dime that stayed behind in the washing machine. Save every quarter you find in your couch! I can't tell you enough how important it is to SAVE!
Anyway, here is where we are. Our son received many scholarships. Of course, the best ones are in the in-state ones. Tuition is covered! HALLELUJAH! On the other hand, the school he committed too, the one he had his beautiful heart set on is not covered. He worked hard his entire life because he knew that if you work hard for something, you would be rewarded. Welp, he doesn't truly believe in that theory anymore. He may have to choose to stay in state if we do not find enough funds to cover his tuition in CO. We can't apply for parent loans until next year. He is hoping for some private scholarships to come through, but we won't know until mid-April. I really feel for this kid because he has held a 4.79 GPA and deserves so much more.
I really thought that getting him ready for college would be fun. I thought that we would have fun getting his dorm ready, but the agony of what will be covered is taking over all of this. Funny thing is this: We often hear, "You need a college degree to land a great job." Sure we can get a college degree, but you need money to get that degree. Without the money, you will never get ahead in life. So moral of the story is....SAVE! Save until you die. Save until your hearts content. My heart will never be content anymore after going through what we are going through. I feel we let our boy down, but he doesn't blame us. That is the good in our boy. He always seems to remain so humble.
At the end of the day, we are blessed. Blessed to have children that want to learn and the biggest lesson they received as of late is the value of the dollar.
XO,
Amber
Anyway, here is where we are. Our son received many scholarships. Of course, the best ones are in the in-state ones. Tuition is covered! HALLELUJAH! On the other hand, the school he committed too, the one he had his beautiful heart set on is not covered. He worked hard his entire life because he knew that if you work hard for something, you would be rewarded. Welp, he doesn't truly believe in that theory anymore. He may have to choose to stay in state if we do not find enough funds to cover his tuition in CO. We can't apply for parent loans until next year. He is hoping for some private scholarships to come through, but we won't know until mid-April. I really feel for this kid because he has held a 4.79 GPA and deserves so much more.
I really thought that getting him ready for college would be fun. I thought that we would have fun getting his dorm ready, but the agony of what will be covered is taking over all of this. Funny thing is this: We often hear, "You need a college degree to land a great job." Sure we can get a college degree, but you need money to get that degree. Without the money, you will never get ahead in life. So moral of the story is....SAVE! Save until you die. Save until your hearts content. My heart will never be content anymore after going through what we are going through. I feel we let our boy down, but he doesn't blame us. That is the good in our boy. He always seems to remain so humble.
At the end of the day, we are blessed. Blessed to have children that want to learn and the biggest lesson they received as of late is the value of the dollar.
XO,
Amber
Monday, January 13, 2014
CSU RAMS are in 'da HOUSE!
xo,
Mom
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Happy New Year!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Y'all!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with the ones you love. We had a fantastic season and it was truly bittersweet. It was the season of lasts(for the time being) as our Caleb is off to college in less than a year. BOOOOO! So I feel like it was important that we get in a lot of family time, but as usual, time was not on our side.
Anyway, I hope this new year brings many blessings and joy for you all.
XO
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with the ones you love. We had a fantastic season and it was truly bittersweet. It was the season of lasts(for the time being) as our Caleb is off to college in less than a year. BOOOOO! So I feel like it was important that we get in a lot of family time, but as usual, time was not on our side.
Anyway, I hope this new year brings many blessings and joy for you all.
XO
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