OT venting...

[justlostanangel]

DH & I have been back since Monday from our cruise. It was wonderful!! Very relaxing, & had a lot of fun with our friends from church. It was the first time in a LONG time I felt stress-free!! ;D However, since being back...nothing but stress!! Our 16 & 14 y/o are fighting, our 4 y/o is going to have to have oral surgery, and we just got a notice that we have to claim our 18 y/o's scholarships as income! The middle 2 boys pretty well trashed the house while they were here w/o us (they stayed with my MIL most of the time, as did our 4 y/o). UGH!!! I'm trying not to let things get to me (definitely won't help ttc!), but I'm just feeling so overwhelmed right now! Thanks for letting me vent!!

[Healthylife4 Tori]

(((hugs))) I'm sorry to hear about the surgery and the college. About the kids fighting I'm familiar with that. - You deserved the cruise

[justlostanangel]

Thanks, Tori!!! It was SO great to have a week of relaxation!! {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} to you too!

[Ellie]

In the stipulations of the scholarships, does it indicate the money is specifically used for tuition and books? if so, you may be able to skip claiming it as income.

www.irs.gov/individuals/students/article/0,,id=96674,00.html
(i am not an accountant, though, so i am by no means an expert)

[justlostanangel]

Thanks, Ellie! Definitely will check into that!!