Today was a good day for money.

Well today I finally started getting my financial aid stuff worked out! My video production class ended incredibly early so I went over to the financial aid offices to see what the hold-up was with my final loan (I should have another unsubsidized loan but it's still showing the one for my parents that we denied months ago). It turns out I needed to fill out another application that my parents had to sign since it involves their loan. The people at the FinAid office never bothered to tell me this.

Anyhoo it's one step closer to finally being resolved! I also resolved the eBay dispute over the camera I sold a while back so the money from that sale should be releasing to my bank account soon as well!

While I was over at the brand-new TODAY financial aid offices, I was also taking in the beautiful new architecture. It's not 100% complete still but they've really done a fantastic job on the new buildings and the re-working of the common areas. Just look at these!

Two sides of the outside of the new student services building

Two views of the MASSIVE terrace, reflecting pools, and a bunch of other projects they're wrapping up near the student services building.

For comparison, here's a shot from *almost* the same spot about 8 months ago.