June 21, 2005

Inside this envelope . . .

adiosloan.jpg. . . is the final payment on my student loans. I am no longer official property of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Hallelujah!

It was always my goal--even after I got married--to pay off my education debt on my own. And despite an occasionally less-than-abundant personal cash flow due to a couple of low-paying jobs and a freelance career that built in fits and starts, I've managed to do it--without one late payment. Things have picked up, so I decided to write one last big check to get Mr. Ford out of my life once and for all.

I feel like mixing myself a margarita.

Posted by arin at June 21, 2005 5:23 PM

7 comments

1. At 6:45 on 22 Jun 2005 Byrne said:

Great, now can I buy that Porsche I have been talking about?

2. At 9:38 on 22 Jun 2005 Stephanie said:

I am green with envy... haven't made much of a dent in mine and frankly have been in denial... but denial can be a wonderful and necessary thing. Good for you!

3. At 6:30 on 22 Jun 2005 Doriliz said:

Mazel Tov! Some days I wish Ford had never been born.

4. At 8:18 on 22 Jun 2005 stef said:

YAY! congratulations! mix yourself 2 margaritas!

5. At 7:55 on 24 Jun 2005 bethanie said:

congrats!! It is a good feeling!

6. At 1:24 on 24 Jun 2005 Hannah said:

That's great! It'll be a while before James's loans are paid off. I was lucky and didn't have any, but he has enough for us both.

7. At 11:45 on 27 Jun 2005 Nicole said:

That is awesome! A burden has been lifted. What a great feeling. Congrats.

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