What the girl needs now, is cash, sweet cash.

Its the only thing, that there's just, too little of. Okay, okay, enough of sappy 70's song make-overs. But seriously, I could really use some cash, and lots of it. Today I accepted my Federal Student loans for Northwestern. While I have a goodly fellowship to attend, the money I was given does not even cover all of the tuition, much less room and board, mandatory health insurance, transportation, books, etc. The really sad part is that my new Federal loans aren't even enough for that, so I'm going to have to take out a few thousand more dollars in a GradPlus loan. And all of that goes on top of my Biola loans from undergrad of course. Oh the joys of education.

All of these sad sad woes were rolling in my brain one late night about a week ago when I decided to email Harrison Ford. Yes, I emailed Harrison Ford last week. Before I continue with this thrilling tale, there are a couple important facts to keep in mind: a) it was kind of late at night, and b) I had had a single raspberry/pomegranate beer and am sort of a lightweight. Thus it was in this slightly altered state of mind that I was conducting a desperate search for school money. Clicking disappointing link after disappointing link, I accidently discovered that Harrison Ford was recently awarded the prestigious World Ecology Award for his work with Conservation International. Now I'm definitely not much of a celebrity follower, but I have to admit that I've had deep crush on Harrison Ford my whole life. Actually, I've had a deep crush on Han Solo, but tomayto tomahto. Anyways, when I learned that he is environmental enough to win awards for it, I was done for. Out went my rational, scientific self, and in came the long dormant schoolgirl dreamer. Thinking that maybe this was my answer for school money, I began a new google search, this time for his email. I finally found what I still think is his correct email (several fan sites had the same one listed), and I began my bold begging of my favorite celebrity. With all sincerity, I thanked him for his good work with CI (and as Han Solo), and then told him it would be really helpful if he could give me some money for school. I explained my future dreams of working for the Nature Conservancy, and even had enough clarity to include my financial aid "estimated cost of attendance" for Northwestern as well as my home address. I told him I'd understand if he declines on the money, but did let him know I'd be happy with an autograph. And now its been a week with no response. I can't really blame him , and hey, it was worth a shot.

But man, it would be so sweet for a sarcastic, low-belted, environmentally-minded, space cowboy to pay for my school! I would soo write "I love you" on my eye-lids if he did that.