Been a busy few days here with the teens.
Mark has been getting things and himself ready to take a test and apply for a job as a dispatcher for the local police station, a friend got him the application, helped him getting the book to study for the TABE test, and all kinds of other stuff.
There's exactly one opening for a dispatcher, but the friend seems to think that Mark has a really good, as in excellent, chance of getting it.
I really hope that he does, it would be awesome for him, help him get his foot in the door to the career path that he's wanted to do since he was three years old.
He's also been cleaning himself up, making sure that his hair looks good, he's shaving his face much better, not so haphazardly, and he's trying to clear up some of his acne.
Anyone know how to get rid of acne fast?
He turns in his application and has the interview at the same time, on Monday.
Eeek!
Sebastian has been doing a lot of things to prepare for his future as well, talking to two different art colleges, and this afternoon, we had an hour and half long phone meeting with the woman from admissions for the Art Institute.
It was an excellent meeting, we learned a lot, asked a lot of questions, and the new school year for freshman starts in July 2011, so we have to apply online next week, he has to write his entrance essay, all kinds of stuff, and then once we find out if he's accepted, (or not) then the financial aid specialist at the school begins helping him apply for and get all of the financial aid, grants, scholarships, and other forms of monetary help needed to help him pay for it all.
192 credit hours over 3.5 years comes to $93,888.
That's a wicked lot of money, but they are pretty positive that at least 96% of that can be covered by aid, scholarships, grants, and other things.
I certainly hope so because there's no way at all that I can pay for college, but I am going to do everything that I possibly can to help him achieve his dream career in the game and digital design field by getting his BA in Fine arts and digital arts.
Comments
Good luck to Mark; hope he gets the job!
Financial aid people at schools will want to see your income tax return; they use that to determine the amount that a family can contribute to college costs. I would think that in your case, that would be next to nothing, so Sebastian should get a lot of financial aid. In addition to government assistance, pretty much all school have their own financial aid programs.
Good luck to Sebastian, too!
Posted by: Christine | October 15, 2010 4:38 AM
I hope you sons succeed with their futures! I wish that college could be cheaper because it's unfortunate how us students and our parent's have to scramble the cash to try to have brighter futures. It is all worth it though and I wish your family luck!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 15, 2010 4:29 PM
I hope that Mark will get that job but if you don't then keep looking for that kind of a position because they always need help. I am sure that he will qualify. I also hope that Sebastian gets into a school that he really loves because this is their whole future. I know that they can do whatever they try. Love You All!!!!
Posted by: Mom | October 16, 2010 7:49 AM
Good luck to Mark, that would be so awesome for him! I hope it works out for Sebastian, too. :)
Posted by: Karri | October 17, 2010 12:43 PM
The best way to clear up acne fast is to cut out all dairy and up your water intake.
Posted by: Amy | October 17, 2010 3:21 PM
I have to disagree with Amy since most cases of acne are caused by bacteria. I'm on a low dose of antobiotics myself and that's about the only thing that seems to work.
I wish both your boys luck. :) However, your situation is exactly what financial aid is for. Whatever he can't get in free schooling, he should be able to get in student loans.
Posted by: Lisa | October 17, 2010 10:09 PM