Wow. Today has been pretty phenomenal! These last few days have been pretty bad. My aunt has been at her worst. She has cut herself out of our family because of perceived slights. What she thought happened didn't really happen but she has decided that it would be better for her to cut of contact with my parents and not go to any family functions. She's kind of going overboard, but there is no arguing with her. I figure give her a couple of weeks or so and she'll get over it, hopefully. Anyway, yesterday, my uncle and I went to the bank to apply for a loan and the loan guy said that even with our combined everything the debt-ratio was too high. He has a loan and the mortgage that he's cosigned, and while he either doesn't pay anything on it or only pays half, it's pretty much left us looking like we can't pay it. The only way of being able to get the loan would be if my aunt also cosigned. Because of previous happenings this week I was pretty sure I was up a certain creek without a paddle. Today as I was taking my shower, my aunt knocked on the door. I was assuming that she had to use the toilet. She came in and asked if when I had a moment would I come to her room and talk to her. Well I finished up, and was freaking out the entire time. I went in and sat down with her and she apologized to me!!! We had a heart to heart and mended our fences. It was awesome. Well I still didn't want to breech the subject of the loan but she asked me how it was going. I told her I didn't think it was going to happen. We were trying to figure out how to make it or come up with another plan on how to do it. My uncle came up to talk about something else and he broached the subject of her also cosigning because of the other loans that are also in her name. She agreed to do it!!! Never have I been more surprised. I was so positive that she would refuse to do it. I'm so greatful for moments like these. I have been feeling pretty bad these last couple of days. I wasn't sure what I was going to do, or how I was going to get the money. I was sure that if nothing happened I was going to have to pull out of the study abroad program. Now I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to get the loan, especially if my aunt cosigns. We have plans for going in on Monday afternoon to get her on the loan as well. I'm feeling more hopeful and optimistic.
On other news, I need you guys to please keep one of my best friends, Kristina Heitman, in your prayers. She's received some horrible news about her health and a dear friend of hers is in the hospital. I'm not going into details, but if you could just pray for good health, comfort, and peace in these times, I'd be eternally greatful. I know that even when I reach my lowest, that prayer helps. How could positive thinking not help? Thanks everyone. Love you all!!!!
