I did make some last minute changes to my classes, dropping one class and adding another and changing the math class locations and time. I did this for a couple of reasons; 1. To lesson the workload and 2. I've been thinking about the paychecks I will be missing out on in the coming weeks. I know we'll be able to keep the lights on and food on the table, but unfortunately, I won't be able to get that Marlin Front Bumper with Stinger for the 4runner. By moving my classes around I've opened the door to the possibility of returning to work. Not my ideal plan, but it's an option I really can't afford to not look at. I will finish the prerequisites courses during night school while I wait for my name to be called off the waiting list for the Nursing program.
On a side note, the payout of the GI Bill just increased to 4.2%, increasing the monthly maximum amount from $1,368.00 to $1,426.00. Add in the Air National Guard kicker and it comes out to $1,776. That means If I use 36 months of chapter 30 Montgomery G.I. Bill Uncle Sam will have donated $63,936 towards my education. That's not including the additional 12 months of Post 9/11 GI Bill I will be able to use after the chapter 30 is used up. There is even an additional kicker that I had the opportunity to buy into while I was on Active Duty, but like an idiot, didn't pursue. At the time I was separating and the kicker was $600 that I felt I needed to use to move back home. I am kicking myself in the ass for it now.
Whenever I meet someone who is struggling or debating with the decision to join the military, I always tell them to do it. There are excellent life experiences to be had, great friends to be made, and excellent job opportunities if you get into the right field. And at the end of it all, over sixty-thousand dollars to apply towards your real goals / dreams when you are ready.
On a side note, the payout of the GI Bill just increased to 4.2%, increasing the monthly maximum amount from $1,368.00 to $1,426.00. Add in the Air National Guard kicker and it comes out to $1,776. That means If I use 36 months of chapter 30 Montgomery G.I. Bill Uncle Sam will have donated $63,936 towards my education. That's not including the additional 12 months of Post 9/11 GI Bill I will be able to use after the chapter 30 is used up. There is even an additional kicker that I had the opportunity to buy into while I was on Active Duty, but like an idiot, didn't pursue. At the time I was separating and the kicker was $600 that I felt I needed to use to move back home. I am kicking myself in the ass for it now.
Whenever I meet someone who is struggling or debating with the decision to join the military, I always tell them to do it. There are excellent life experiences to be had, great friends to be made, and excellent job opportunities if you get into the right field. And at the end of it all, over sixty-thousand dollars to apply towards your real goals / dreams when you are ready.
Ah yes...all vacations must end.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that the GI Bill is rocking my socks right now! It ain't much but getting paid to go to school is super kewl. Try not to procrastinate too much on your assignments...seriously. The last minute homework assignments tend to bite the ass quite hard...the pain resulting from your negligence will last for days after it is submitted. I have total faith in your ability to knock your classes out.
Yea Mr. Skeeterflea..Git-r-done!
I've been bitten a couple of times. I foresee more bites in the future as well. The wife heads back to work soon and it'll be me and the FOUR kids those days. ...pray for me.
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