DAN: Hi Jeannie.How's it going?
JEANNIE: Oh,hello Dan.Pretty well,thanks.Have youmanaged to get the money for the course yet?
DAN: Yes,that's all sorted out now,thanks.It tooklong enough,though.It was practically a year agothat I applied to my local council for a grant,and ittook them six months to turn me down.
JEANNIE: That's really slow.
DAN: And I thought I was eligible for governmentfunding,but it seems I was mistaken.So then I askedthe boss of the company I used to work for if they would sponsor me,and much to mysurprise,he said they'd make a contribution.
JEANNIE: But what about college grants and scholarships?There must be some you couldapply for.
DAN: Yes,there are,but they're all so small that I decided to leave them until I was desperate.
JEANNIE: Uhuh.
DAN: And in fact I didn't need to apply.My parents had been saying that as I already had a job,Iought to support myself through college.But in the end they took pity on me,so now I've justabout got enough.
JEANNIE: That's good.
DAN: So now I can put a bit of effort into meeting people - I haven't had time so far.Anysuggestions?
JEANNIE: What about joining some college clubs?
DAN: Oh right.You joined several didn't you?
JEANNIE: Yes,I'm in the drama club.It's our first performance next week,so we're rehearsingfrantically,and I've got behind with my work,but it's worth it.I'm hoping to be in the springproduction,too.