UAMS Student Housing & Financial Services

New and improved student housing

I still don't know what I'm going to do about a living situation this fall at UAMS. I don't know anyone with whom I could be roommates and am sorta terrified to live with someone I don't know at all. I have talked to Housing about maybe living in student housing, but they don't sound optimistic that I will have a spot. It's a pretty sweet deal though. The new residence hall is pretty sweet with three different floor plans. They are all furnished, so that would keep me from having to move all my furniture back into an apartment. Plus, I wouldn't have to worry about utilities and whatnot, since it's all included. Here are the three floorplans:

Studio (two units shown)

Duplex Dorm (Rooms with Adjoining Bath)

Apartments

These are my options, but by the looks of things I won't get much of a choice if I get in at all. Of course the apartments would be my first choice, then the studio, then the duplex dorm. Honestly, it's a really good deal. Living on campus makes it super easy to get to class without worrying about parking. Apparently the atmosphere isn't really like that of a dorm, but more of an apartment situation... which is great. I'm really hoping to hear good news about that.

I tried calling Housing earlier, but the dogs jumped up on my bed, hit me in the face, and disconnected my call. I called them right back and they didn't take my call. I guess they like being hung up on about as much as I do.

I also talked to Student Financial Services earlier this morning. I was just curious what I needed to do next about financial aid and knowing how much money I will be getting and when I will be getting it. Apparently I have taken all the steps I need to at this point by filling out my FAFSA and returning my Student Data Sheet to them. At the present they are awarding students who take summer classes (like nursing students and the like). Here in a couple weeks I should be receiving a packet with all my options for taking out loans.

Honestly, I've been waiting for the part of taking out loans for a long time. I'm really excited about it. I know going into ridiculous amounts of debt shouldn't sound exciting, but they are MY loans. After I lost my full scholarship for my undergraduate studies, my dad ended up paying my way to finish my BA... and I am eternally grateful for him doing that. However, I am very excited for this debt to be my debt. I'll be taking my first steps as an independent adult, making choices about my own money. And I will be able to pay them back after I'm a doctor anyway. It's just an exciting time, really. I feel like a grown up... or at least I will when I'm out of my parents' house at the end of the summer and using my loan money to pay for my own place to live. /facepalm.

The only things I really have left to worry about this summer for medical school are my CPR class (which is TBA for some time this summer) and purchasing a super cute outfit for my white coat ceremony held at the end of orientation week the first week of August. Honestly, I just need to relax and enjoy my summer. I have to get a job after my little sister Missy's high school graduation party at the end of this month, but that's not even on my mind really right now. After waiting tables for almost three years at Pizza Hut, finding a job right away isn't ultra pressing. After I get Housing's opinion on my living situation (given that they will call me back) and after the rain stops coming down like crazy, I'm going to work on my tan.