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Okay, this isn't your typical 'What I Learned Wednesday' type of post, but I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. I was really happy to be getting a month and half off from school before my final class. Now is the time for family and the holidays are upon us. And I was so grateful not to have class the week of Thanksgiving. All of that changed yesterday.

For those who haven't read my previous posts, I attend Keiser University as an online student. Keiser is very unique in that you take one class every four weeks instead of 4 - 6 classes for three months at a time. This works out to be 12 classes a year since we get 2 weeks off for Winter Break, 1 week for Spring Break, and 1 week off between summer and fall semesters. I have been attending Keiser since July 2007 and am ready to be done.

I was to have a month and a half off with my last class starting January 4, 2010. But yesterday my academic adviser contacted me and offered to switch my last management class for another accounting class. So, now I don't get the break, but I will be finished by mid-December and will graduate this year!

Now to really hit the want ads and look for a job. Those student loans will be due one month sooner. And this means 2010 will start with a brand new ~ more educated ~ me!

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College is expensive. Nothing like stating the obvious, huh? Good thing there are TONS of scholarships available to help offset some or all of those costs. So what are we waiting for, let's get this show on the road!

Thanks to FastWeb.com for providing information on these and other great scholarships. Want to be in the know on the newest scholarships and internships available? Why not join FastWeb today. It is free and it is easy. Join FastWeb today.

Thanks to SallieMae for providing information available for those noted below.  Sign up for SallieMae's scholarship finder today and find scholarships that match your profile.


Scholarships Ending Soon 

Blogging for Progress (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Amount:$1,500
Website: http://www.progressiveu.org/

Student Service Grant (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.studentsserve.org/

A GPA Isn't Everything Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/GPAisntEverythingScholarship.jsp?code=FW_32

Cutting-Edge Careers Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/cuttingEdgeCareersScholarship.jsp?code=FW_88

I Don't Want to Pay for College Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/noPayScholarship.jsp?code=FW_98


New Scholarships

ACDI Scholarship (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: Varies
Amount: $2,500
Website: http://www.adc-usa.org/

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship  (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: January 14, 2010
Amount: $7,500
Website: http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/prof_development/postgrad_scholarships.html


Sweepstakes


FastWeb Thanksgiving 2009 Sweepstakes

Ends: November 29, 2009
Amount: $2,000
Website: http://www.fastweb.com/content/thanksgiving_scholarship_promotion_2009


Sallie Mae Monthly Drawing
Ends: ongoing
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://www.collegeanswer.com/global/about/about_disclaimers.jsp#rules

GoCollege Lucky Draw Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: Monthly
Amount: $250
Website: http://www.gocollege.com/lucky-draw-scholarship.html

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Today was much like any other day since I lost my job a year ago [it was a year last Wednesday]. I woke up after everyone else had gone for the day [work, school] and reheated some coffee. I let the dog out, then proceeded to check my email.

I now have a few more email addresses and am juggling several blogs. This year I am actively participating in NaNoWriMo [National Novel Writing Month]. I am pleased to announce that as of yesterday I had written 20,085 words of the 50,000 word challenge. In participating in this challenge I am being exposed to many writers. Some of these writers, to me, have far greater talent than I do.

Between managing my blogs [of course I did fall behind on this here blog], schoolwork, family responsibilities, and all those other things I am supposed to concern myself, I have been plugging along towards finishing my novel [or very rough draft] and winning the NaNoWriMo challenge. It is with my mind set towards this goal that I had my epiphany.

First, I wanted to share [part of] the definition of epiphany as given by dictionary.com:

1. a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day.
2. a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
   

I actually learned two things since I did not realize where the term epiphany arose - as in meaning #1. But I was fully aware of the term as defined in #2.

It was this sudden, intuitive perception that struck me today. I realized that everything I have been searching for, the meaning I seek was always there. I am a writer. Not that I want to be a writer, but I am a writer.

All these thoughts that run rampant through my mind. Ever since I was a child. As long as I can remember. These are characters waiting to be set free. Waiting for pen to meet paper [or fingers on keyboard to meet screen]. Waiting to be given the breath of life. Waiting for me to give to them the chance to work out their isms. Letting them love, and want, and get angry, and scared. Letting them grow. I am a writer.

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