frknWell I took a semester off of college for an engineering co-op as a NASA contractor. I gave up having classes full of my friends for some work experience. I will have to pay for an extra semester because of how the aerospace engineering class schedule is.
I weighed the pros and cons and decided it was worth it. I did not take into account that I wouldn't actually end up working, wouldn't actually end up getting paid, and wouldn't actually learn anything.
So yeah, it kinda sucks.
edit: oh yeah, I moved for the position as well so I am also paying rent and utilities that I wouldn't normally have to for absolutely nothing.
That really, really, REALLY blows. Good luck with everything.