In the Red

So as of about seven this evening, I am officially in debt for the first time in my life. $50,000 for just the first year. Go big or go home I guess. The scariest part is that they gave me a estimated salary calculator and they recommend that I don't take out more than $60,000 total. I'm clearly not the only one who has had to take out student loans for optometry school, but they did a good job scaring me. Ick. At least all of my applications for financial aid are done.

On a much brighter note Dad threw me a going away party on Saturday. It was sooo much fun!! All of the family was us from the Milwaukee/Racine area and Nicole invited some of my friends. I was so glad that I got to see everyone one last time. Anna even drove all the way from Elkhorn and everyone with dogs brought them. Dad grilled for everyone and quite a few people brought a ridiculous amount of food. Dad and Brett were up until midnight for the last couple of nights trying to get ready for the party. Dad is in the process of remodeling the house and until the middle of the week was sleeping in the living room while the drywall was being redone in the bedrooms. It was incredibly sweet of everyone involved to go through the trouble (and the expense) of throwing me the party!!