DAN: Hi Jeannie.How's it going?

JEANNIE: Oh,hello Dan.Pretty well,thanks.Have you managed to get the money for the course yet?

DAN: Yes,that's all sorted out now,thanks.It took long enough,though.It was practically a year ago that I applied to my local council for a grant,and it took them six months to turn me down.

JEANNIE: That's really slow.

DAN: And I thought I was eligible for government funding,but it seems I was mistaken.So then I asked the boss of the company I used to work for if they would sponsor me,and much to my surprise,he said they'd make a contribution.

JEANNIE: But what about college grants and scholarships?There must be some you could apply 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,I ought to support myself through college.But in the end they took pity on me,so now I've just about 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.Any suggestions?

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 rehearsing frantically,and I've got behind with my work,but it's worth it.I'm hoping to be in the spring production,too.