So I sort of lied when I said I was completely done with everything related to my graduate institution. Only sort of. I was done with all of my ties to the school. I'd paid them back, withdrawn, etc etc. And today, I paid off the last of my rent from August and September. So now I am definitely officially rid of the whole ordeal. No credit card loans, nothing owed. Nada.
Brighter side of life: went this weekend to do a drive-by of a wedding venue for the first time. It looks really awesome from the outside...now just have to wait till fiance comes home so we can go see the inside.