So I'm set to graduate with my bachelors in English (I know) and the exit counseling is laying out what my repayment is gonna look like. They're estimating a little over 250 dollars over ten years. On one hand, I am incredibly grateful to my past self for going to community college first, as through my qualification for Pell Grant I only had to pay about twenty dollars a semester. On the other hand...jesus, lmao. Admittedly, I took out a bit more in loans for housing, and so that I could maintain part-time employment instead of the dreaded full-time school, full-time work combo, but with the way things are right now, I'm very nervous about keeping up with my payments. I went to a public university, too, though I feel like it's definitely on the more expensive side compared to other options.

I dunno. I hope this will all be worth it. Budgeting over the next year or two especially will be crucial.