Money, Money, Money

Ok so here's some good money news I'd like to share with you all! First of all, I had rented a movie from Redbox a few weeks ago and I'm over %100 percent positively positive that I returned it the very next day. I was looking at my checking account online a few days ago and noticed that I'd been charged $18 from Redbox. I was very confused and NOT happy. I called them up and talked to a lady who said that the eighteen dollars was for Bedtime Stories (really good one, I recommend it), which was the movie that I'd rented a few weeks ago. I was very confused thinking that that could not possibly be correct. The lady gave me a couple free Promo codes (as if that makes everything all better, especially since I can easily get free promo codes other places) and hung up. After talking to her I figured it all out in my head and realized that I for sure returned it the very next day - at 2:06 pm to be exact - and I was determined to get my money back! I then sent them a very detailed e-mail and asked for a refund. They responded and asked me a few questions and said they would investigate. I was feeling a little discouraged, especially when I didn't hear back for a few days, BUT today I got an e-mail from them and they apologized for the inconvenience and are giving my money back!!! Wahoo!!

Also, this summer I have been working hard trying to earn enough money to pay for school this coming fall. I had tried to estimate how much I would make over the summer and see if I would have enough come August and I wasn't sure if I would be able to pay for it all. The fact that they raised tuition this year was not any help either. I just sent a thousand dollar check to pay for part of my rent leaving me with very little in my account... which caused me to worry a little. We were really slow applying for FAFSA this year (financial aid) so I didn't think that I would be getting much help from them... BUT the other day I finally received notice that I'd been awarded financial aid and I just had to go to USU's website and accept it. I went there and to my wonderful surprise I've been awarded $2,600... PER SEMESTER!!! I was in total shock as I read it. I thought "No way. This can't be right! That's a LOT!" but fortunately it is right! I almost cried tears of joy, literally! I was SO happy and I just feel so grateful! The best part is, is that when you add that to my scholarship... it turns out I'll be getting over $900 BACK!! Which will help pay for the rest of my rent and part of my books!! I feel so unbelievably relieved! So now with what I have left in the bank plus the rest that I'll be making the next month will be plenty for me to live off of. I'm also planning on getting a job when I go up to Logan and now I will also be able to buy a digital SLR camera that I've been dying to get!! Man life is just so great! And I love free money! It's so fantastic!