Make A Legal (or illegal...hmmm) U-turn!!!

So, there's been a bit of change in the master plans... I just about fell out of my seat and crapped my pants when I got a mysterious call on my cell phone- the call was from UMKC's School of Dentistry in Kansas City- a seat has opened up in their dental class, and my name happened to be next on the alternate list. I could barely squeak out a response to him on the phone, just stunned silence! I was told by the director of admissions that the chance of me getting called up off the list was about slim to none. I jokingly kind of wondered if he just told me that to get me to stop incessantly calling him... "HAS THERE BEEN MOVEMENT ON THE WAIT LIST YET?!?!"...the poor man was probably about ready to chuck the phone into the street. I called every week. Every. week. Figured I needed him to know I meant business and that I still had hope of being called! Week after week went by...and nothing. :P So really, getting a call in July was the last thing I expected.

I had a really really tough decision to make- was already pretty much set to go to MOSDOH (in Kirksville), and was honestly really torn. I didn't have a lot of time to make the choice. When it came down to it, if my army scholarship doesn't come through, finances will be a huge struggle. UMKC is about half the cost...and so close to home. If I went to UMKC, I could live at home for the first semester/year and save some money, and just commute- not the most desirable option with a 45 drive, but I'm sure I could still beg my mom to still feed me :)

I'm trying to enjoy what's left of my last summer of freedom. I now start DENTAL SCHOOL in less than a month...which is completely TERRIFYING. And exciting!!  I'm scared about being way over my head- but maybe this is what the experience has to have. If there's a will, there's a way, and I will learn to discover the greatness of coffee and its magical powers.  It's been a roller coaster summer of not knowing what to expect next, but I'm truly counting my blessings to be in this position. Guess I'm learning a great lesson about being flexible and going with the flow! By this time next month I will be a first year dental student at UMKC! :)