Chazak, chazak, v' nitchazeyk

[thedarkages]

Just got word from Sallie Mae that my student loans are completely paid off. On. My. Birthday. Go, me!

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[mrbalihai.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! Can I assume that this will lighten the financial load on you and Beth considerably?

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Rock and roll!

[mary-wroth.livejournal.com]

Thats so awesome!

Wooooot!

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

happy birfday to you,
Happy birfday to youuuu,
Happy birfday, dear Jonathannnnnn;
Happy birfdaaayy to youuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

*does a really stupid spider-monkey dance in your honor*

[willendorf5761.livejournal.com]

Wow. I would love to know what that feels like.

Congratulations.

[thedarkages]

Well, there are two stages: Not Seeing It Coming and Seeing It Coming. For fifteen years, I did Not See It Coming. I wrote an oversized check every month to Sallie Mae, and thought no more about it; it was just part of the overhead, like rent. Then, this year, I Saw It Coming. I saw my balance drop below $1500 and on down from there. I knew I was nearly done when Sallie Mae sent me a special coupon for the last check. When I got the message yesterday from Sallie Mae that I had paid off the loan, I didn't know what to think. Then, a quiet happiness stole over me. And then, I started thinking about what bills I would have to pay with the newly freed-up money. It's all going to credit cards, now. Dejection.

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Awesome! And, happy birthday!

[vlforman.livejournal.com]

Right on! And Happy Birthday to you.