mothwing | SAAS

Yes! Finally heard of the SAAS (Student Award Agency for Scotland) people. They are going to pay my fees. Not a big surprise, seeing as they generally do, but it is still very reassuring. My year in Scotland is financially a little unsound, I'd say, and this would have been another blow in what could be the money-saving and job-hunting-marathon of the decade.

Now it'll be alright even if I do not arrive and start job-hunting directly at the airport. It means that I can concentrate mainly on my courses without permanently having to worry about money. That is a big relief, because so many things need to be fixed and payed. Our roof needs to be fixed, our drainage needs to be fixed, Mum's car had to be repaired, the list goes on and on.
Even without being a huge financial blow, relying on my parent's college savings, a job would make things easier and make me feel better, though. Let's see.

Now the only thing we are waiting for is an E-mail from our landlord telling us our deposit has arrived safely. The Bank of Scotland is taking ages, the money has left my account more than what, three weeks ago? And still, nothing. But it hasn't come back, either. This is the first time I have made such a transaction, so I'm a bit worried. I had hoped that those banks knew what they were doing. I hope it'll arrive soon, I don't want to make a bad impression on our landlord... And I daresay that late payers are frowned upon everywhere...

Anyway, apart from the financial indecencies mentioned above, everything is simply wonderful at the moment. No starting the second paper until... well, say, the middle of the week, nothing, just holidays and Crocky. Happiness!