FAFSA

I am a bit put off that I have to do both my own FAFSA and Drew's. He should be working on his own, but the government insists that I be the one doing it. All he has to do is sign electronically. Big deal. I set up his account after completing my own application and basically answer all the darn questions again.

I should be glad that there is financial aid available. If I had to come up with cash, Drew would be washing dishes at Panera's or somewhere. The whole education fiasco is a mess right now. Its a wonder anyone gets financed at the rate we are going. Attitude check. Adjust. Smile, be thankful. Got it. And I am thankful, truly. I am blessed. I wish the same for all my children.

I make a copy for Drew's records, complete with his account information. Next year he can do it himself. Meanwhile, I will encourage him to be part of all the other financial aid forms that have to be filled out. He needs to know what it takes to pay the bill. Perhaps it will help him appreciate the opportunity he is getting and not waste it.