Running Start

Elizabeth is trying to get into the Running Start program at Clark next year.  That program means she goes to Clark the last two years of high school.  If done correctly you can walk out of Clark a high school graduate and have your first two years of college in. I don't know what Elizabeth's goal is but even just going is worthy and good.
So she is telling me about it and asking some technical questions....like how do you get there?  C-tran?  I answered the questions I could and sent her to her counselor for the rest.  Then she pops off with her biggest concern is how she will pay for her books.  Previous years...the first book has been paid for by the program and you always pick your most expensive book for that.  At that point I just told her I was sure someone would help her.
I have some thoughts on that.  One her mother should be paying for them because that is something that SS check should be taking care of.  It is education.  Then after that her trust should pay for it because even though it is high school it is also secondary education.  But assuming neither of those are going to happen and that is a good assumption.. (the trust probably won't even be set up by then).
So that means me.  I talked to my mom and she said she would also help Elizabeth with her books.  She is 16 and shouldn't have to worry about whether she can get her textbooks if she can get into the program.
Texted her today to let her know and she was so so so appreciative.  Said that took a big load of stress off her shoulders.  Wow.  Books are expensive but I would find a way (and I did) to help her with that.  I would do some under the table work or something.  Anything.  There was never a reason for her to even be stressed about it.  Sometimes I am amazed at people.  Okay I guess it is just my priorities are so much different and education is one of them.  And I do tend to put my money where my mouth is. Sometimes, when I can.