then 2 weeks before school ended, i got a phone call. i was working in the gym on class night stuff. i looked at the caller ID and didn't recognized the number. while debating whether or not to answer it, my phone stopped ringing and displayed the "missed call" screen. i looked at the number again and almost decided not to call back, but went ahead and called back.
phone: "hello?"
me: "hi, did someone from this number call me..?"
phone: "yes, is this ashlee sumilat?"
me: "yes, this is she."
phone: "hi, i'm david lofthouse from la sierra university."
me: *oh great...they're probably calling to tell me that they have a financial appointment set up
for me. my mom already told them that we had one! why do they keep on calling?* "oh hi!"
mr. lofthouse: "ashlee, have you decided which college to go to in the fall?"
me: *oh great this is going to be awkward...* "yes, i decided to go to PUC...
mr. lofthouse: "oh really....? may i ask why?"
me: *is he TRYING to make this more awkward for me??? great....* "umm...well i really liked the campus up there, it was really nice. i felt a lot closer to God in their nature setting. and it's far away enough from home without being too far."
mr. lofthouse: "is that it?"
me: *should i mention financial reasons? no...cause then he'll ask me if they gave me more scholarship than la sierra did, & i honestly don't know the question. this is awkward enough...so..no don't mention it.* "yeah....that's pretty much it.."
mr. lofthouse: "well, ashlee, i see here that you applied for the presidential scholarship, but that you didn't get it."
me: *why is he rubbing this in my face? & why is he bringing it up?* "yes....that's right...."
mr. lofthouse: "we don't publicize this information because we don't want to disappoint anyone, but there's actually a waiting list for the presidential scholarship. and as things turn out, one of the recipients of the scholarship turned it down. so if i told you that you happen to be #1 on the waiting list and the scholarship automatically goes to you if you decide to accept it, would that change your mind about going to PUC?"
me: *to say that i was shocked is an understatement* "um...hahha....yes...it...just might!!"
mr. lofthouse: "okay let me remind you of what this scholarship provides: it would pay for your freshman year tuition and fees, so all you would have to pay for is dorming and books. and if you keep at least a 3.6 GPA, you can reapply each year for the money. but don't worry about that too much. Last year's recipient of the scholarship reapplied and got it again this year..."
and a few more things were exchanged between us.
weird right? i was completely shocked out of my skin.
& it doesn't stop there.
+ i received an outside scholarship for $750, so i can use that to help pay for books or whatever else i need.
+ i had saved up $400 for the camera that i wanted, but the total cost was $899. the school year was ending, so i no longer had a paycheck (i was a TA.) then graduation $$ came in & i was able to pay for everything in cash! that camera is seriously my baby. i LOVE it.
+ my mom's best friend in NY sent me a check for $1k as a grad present.
+ we were able to get a discount on the macbook that i've been waiting for.
+ we found out that if we pay for dorming by a certain date, we get a 7% discount! that was almost $1000, if not more...i honestly don't remember..it might be a little less than $1000, but it was high up there.
this was all God's doing. i was seriously just sitting back and trying to deal with each curveball that came in. time after time, God surprised me with ways that He provides for me.
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