So excited to have finally gotten the day we can move into our new apartment! April 2! It will be so nice-- bigger, within walking distance to everything (my part-time job, and Jedi's job are literally in our backyard now.) And... hopefully we can save a lot of money this way! We are basically rent-free, only paying a nominal amount towards utilities each month. We really do need to save up as much as possible because when my student loans come due I will (with my current estimates) be paying $1100 a month. eeep!
Our hope is to have Jedi's student loans paid off before mine come due, and the car payment should be done as well, which will also help.
It's somewhat scary-- going from previously having NO student loans to having one that is more than the mortgage payment on my small condo (that we now need to find a renter for.) I have been intending to do the National Health Service Corps repayment option (which is AMAZING-- 2 years of service and they pay off $60k.) At the same time, I can't do that until I'm licensed-- which is at least 2+ years after I graduate as I build up enough client hours to count towards certification. As I think about it I go back and forth-- Once I start getting established with clients I think that I probably won't want to up and leave ... at the same time, being able to repay the loans in one big swoop like that is pretty enticing. I know I shouldn't worry about it now, but I like to look ahead ... and I can't help but worry when I do that!
Right now though, I do feel like divine providence is looking down on us, and I'm very grateful for our new living situation!
Our hope is to have Jedi's student loans paid off before mine come due, and the car payment should be done as well, which will also help.
It's somewhat scary-- going from previously having NO student loans to having one that is more than the mortgage payment on my small condo (that we now need to find a renter for.) I have been intending to do the National Health Service Corps repayment option (which is AMAZING-- 2 years of service and they pay off $60k.) At the same time, I can't do that until I'm licensed-- which is at least 2+ years after I graduate as I build up enough client hours to count towards certification. As I think about it I go back and forth-- Once I start getting established with clients I think that I probably won't want to up and leave ... at the same time, being able to repay the loans in one big swoop like that is pretty enticing. I know I shouldn't worry about it now, but I like to look ahead ... and I can't help but worry when I do that!
Right now though, I do feel like divine providence is looking down on us, and I'm very grateful for our new living situation!
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