You live your life like a canary in a coal mine...
So. Life kind of sucks, but at least I'm feeling better and clear-headed and in one piece. And not, you know, in hysterics.
I called and talked to a very helpful, attentive woman named Gabby this morning at OSU's housing office. Basically, according to her, the woman I talked to yesterday, and a twice-over reading with John and Mary of the dorm housing contract:
Either they will be able to find someone to take my contract, or they won't. and honestly, the fact that my dorm is in high demand normally does NOT help. The sort of person they need to fill my spot: Upper classman, female, and someone who wants to move back to campus who HAS NOT already signed a housing contract. I.e., like, a latish transfer student or someone who was, say, planning to live off-campus and then like, had a fight with her roommates or something. So. Not as cool as it might sound.
They must find this person BEFORE autumn quarter starts, or I'm basically totally and completely screwed. Yeah, not exaggerating here. It doesn't matter if they DO find someone to fill the spot after school starts, the exchange cancellation deal only works before school starts. *DEATH*
If they can't find someone to fill my spot, here are my options:
1) I pay $800 to OSU every quarter as my cancellation fee. EVERY QUARTER. Even if they find someone to fill that room that I'm not even living in. *FumeS* This assumes I live in my apartment.
2) I come home early, try to find someone to sub-lease by apartment (I am not even sure if taht's possible with these realtors, and to be honest I'm afraid to look at the penalties if I try to cancel THAT contract. Owie.) and live in an un-airconditioned dorm, sharing space with someone I don't know, for a year, minus my car. Unless I want to pay 300 dollars for a parking space. Whee. This, actually, is my least favorite option.
3) I drop down to part-time status (meaning I only take 10 credit hours of classes) for THE WHOLE YEAR. If I go full time even one quarter, I have to pay the 800 dollars for that quarter. If I take this route, my student loans will come due, and I'll have to start paying them back while I'm in school, unless I can get a deferment. *groans*
Yeah, so, basically, all three options suck hard. I really DON'T want to drop down to part time or move back into the dorms, but 800 fucking dollars a fucking quarter? Fuck you, OSU. You're already raising the goddamn tuition rates AGAIN this year. Argh.
Of course, this is all assuming they don't find someone to take my housing contract. What are the chances of that, you say? Well, I'd like to know too, honestly, but they're not exactly sure yet and what they DID tell me made me cry. Literally. >.< Basically, it varies from year to year, depending on how much extra space they have in the dorms. Last year, they were REALLY full; apparently everyone wanted to live on Campus. It was The Thing To Do. That's why my friend Nicole had no problems cancelling her housing contract so close to school starting---they really needed the space. Apparently, this year that's not quite the same case. Gabby told me that even back in January and February, when people were signing renewal contracts, they don't have as many people wanting to live on-campus this year as they have in years previous. Great. That...tells me so much.
So. Um. Yeah. GAbby said to call back more towards the end of the month, and then they'd have a better idea of what, exactly, are my chances of getting royally screwed over. My phrasing, not hers. Wish me luck, guys, please?
So, I think I'm gonna go get dressed now. I have an unexpected day off from work. I called Alysa, my boss, about 50 minutes before I was supposed to work, because I was really upset and nauseaus, having just gotten off the phone with OSU lady, just to tell her I thought I needed to come in late, because I was having a shite day. I'd sobbed two words out before she told me not to bother, and that she hoped I felt better. Honestly it was shitty of me to take advantage, but who am I kidding? I want the day off, thankyouverymuch. *holds out wrists for extreme slapping* Anyway I'm sittin' here nekkid typing this and I'd like to go look around town, or something, or just go read Master and Commander down by the water. Yeah, that sounds good.
I should mention that ghetto-navy-style showers are hilarious to talk about, but kinda suck when you actually have to do them. At least I'm CLEAN. Not shaving my legs again anytime soon, though. >_< AND I'M OFF!
I called and talked to a very helpful, attentive woman named Gabby this morning at OSU's housing office. Basically, according to her, the woman I talked to yesterday, and a twice-over reading with John and Mary of the dorm housing contract:
Either they will be able to find someone to take my contract, or they won't. and honestly, the fact that my dorm is in high demand normally does NOT help. The sort of person they need to fill my spot: Upper classman, female, and someone who wants to move back to campus who HAS NOT already signed a housing contract. I.e., like, a latish transfer student or someone who was, say, planning to live off-campus and then like, had a fight with her roommates or something. So. Not as cool as it might sound.
They must find this person BEFORE autumn quarter starts, or I'm basically totally and completely screwed. Yeah, not exaggerating here. It doesn't matter if they DO find someone to fill the spot after school starts, the exchange cancellation deal only works before school starts. *DEATH*
If they can't find someone to fill my spot, here are my options:
1) I pay $800 to OSU every quarter as my cancellation fee. EVERY QUARTER. Even if they find someone to fill that room that I'm not even living in. *FumeS* This assumes I live in my apartment.
2) I come home early, try to find someone to sub-lease by apartment (I am not even sure if taht's possible with these realtors, and to be honest I'm afraid to look at the penalties if I try to cancel THAT contract. Owie.) and live in an un-airconditioned dorm, sharing space with someone I don't know, for a year, minus my car. Unless I want to pay 300 dollars for a parking space. Whee. This, actually, is my least favorite option.
3) I drop down to part-time status (meaning I only take 10 credit hours of classes) for THE WHOLE YEAR. If I go full time even one quarter, I have to pay the 800 dollars for that quarter. If I take this route, my student loans will come due, and I'll have to start paying them back while I'm in school, unless I can get a deferment. *groans*
Yeah, so, basically, all three options suck hard. I really DON'T want to drop down to part time or move back into the dorms, but 800 fucking dollars a fucking quarter? Fuck you, OSU. You're already raising the goddamn tuition rates AGAIN this year. Argh.
Of course, this is all assuming they don't find someone to take my housing contract. What are the chances of that, you say? Well, I'd like to know too, honestly, but they're not exactly sure yet and what they DID tell me made me cry. Literally. >.< Basically, it varies from year to year, depending on how much extra space they have in the dorms. Last year, they were REALLY full; apparently everyone wanted to live on Campus. It was The Thing To Do. That's why my friend Nicole had no problems cancelling her housing contract so close to school starting---they really needed the space. Apparently, this year that's not quite the same case. Gabby told me that even back in January and February, when people were signing renewal contracts, they don't have as many people wanting to live on-campus this year as they have in years previous. Great. That...tells me so much.
So. Um. Yeah. GAbby said to call back more towards the end of the month, and then they'd have a better idea of what, exactly, are my chances of getting royally screwed over. My phrasing, not hers. Wish me luck, guys, please?
So, I think I'm gonna go get dressed now. I have an unexpected day off from work. I called Alysa, my boss, about 50 minutes before I was supposed to work, because I was really upset and nauseaus, having just gotten off the phone with OSU lady, just to tell her I thought I needed to come in late, because I was having a shite day. I'd sobbed two words out before she told me not to bother, and that she hoped I felt better. Honestly it was shitty of me to take advantage, but who am I kidding? I want the day off, thankyouverymuch. *holds out wrists for extreme slapping* Anyway I'm sittin' here nekkid typing this and I'd like to go look around town, or something, or just go read Master and Commander down by the water. Yeah, that sounds good.
I should mention that ghetto-navy-style showers are hilarious to talk about, but kinda suck when you actually have to do them. At least I'm CLEAN. Not shaving my legs again anytime soon, though. >_< AND I'M OFF!