He said he would call today and even though I doubted him I
sat impatiently by the phone. The clock struck two and I held back the tears
that wanted so desparately to fall but I held hope. Just when I had all but
given up it happen! The phone rang and I seen the name Alex. �Could it be? Did
he remember?� I answered, �Hello�. It was, it was him, he didn�t forget
after all�(Is this a sign?)
He said he will be back tomorrow afternoon; sometime and
asked if everything was ok. I told him I thought he had forgotten me again. He
said no, I said I could see that, thank you. It was as if someone has gave me a
million dollars, my teary eyes began to glow. He may not have called between
noon and two but he called!!!! HAPPY DANCE
Now, I sit here with my mind drifting in and out of reality
as different scenes flash inside my mind. One moment, my mind concentrates on
figuring out how to talk him into staying. The next, it focuses on a second
idea. What if I moved there?
My fingers begin to press the keys and search the site
engines for Spokane rentals and Universities. The first thing I find is a
five-bedroom (could be and maybe more) home for fewer than nine hundred dollars.
Here are a sample of the places I found:
1. http://www.rentclicks.com/display.asp?ws=389&adid=108067
:
South Hill Split Entry home at 3908 E 7th. This home has 3
bedrooms and 1 3/4 plus another 3/4 bath. It has range, refrigerator, dishwasher
and hookups for Washer and Dryer. There is an informal dining area, a finished
basement with family room, a fenced yard and single car garage with opener.
There is also a sprinkler system. $250 pet Deposit. And rents for $850 a month
with a 750 deposit. Look at that yard!
Surely this isn�t the only good deal in Spokane�
As far as my education goes there seems to be a selection
of sources:
1. Washington University:
Direct Costs
|
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Tuition
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$5,154
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Indirect Costs
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Books & Supplies
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912
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Rent/Food/Utilities
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6,492
|
Transportation Expenses
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1,434
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Miscellaneous Expenses
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2,108
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TOTAL
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$16,100
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2. Witworth costs about 35,000 a year
3. Gonzaga University
Average Cost of Attendance for the 2005-2006 Academic Year:
Tuition: $23,140 (full-time student, including activity fee)
Fees: $400
Room & Board (meal plan): $6,930
Books & Supplies: $850
Personal expenses: $1,700
Transportation: $1,200
Total estimated average cost: $34,220
It�s one of those wishful thinking things. Isn�t it? I
stare at the screen, thinking, �I wonder what he would do if?� sigh I
have to be insane.