My terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, or why the administration sucks at CBU..
Title format borrowed from Justin (hey Mr. NY.. we have to get together over the break!! Will Dawn be in town too? It's been soooo long since I've seen you guys!!)
I hate my school.
Please, let me explain this ghastly statement.
I, like so many other freshman, did not know what the hell I was going to do with my life when I entered college. In fact, it took me two years and a couple of changes of major to decide. Since our school is so small and certain classes are only offered in spring or fall semesters, as a senior, I'm slightly behind. Specifically I'm behind by a semester. So that's ok. I can deal with that. I can walk with my graduating class, with most of my friends here, in May and then finish up and graduate next December. Bekky is happy, the world is happy.. the universe is as it should be.
Yeah right. Was I disillusioned or what.
Today, I get a lovely, very not so polite email from the assistant registrar (no, not even the actual registrar could take the time to tell me.. ) that my request to "participate in commencement ceremonies in May" has been denied and that I "must wait until May 2006, when you will be eligible to participate". Ok so what the f.. Apparently, until this year, everyone who had over a 100 credit hours going into their senior year could walk in May, even if they wouldn't graduate until August or September. But now, no. Tough shit for me. I give 300% to this school.. I volunteer.. I'm a member of countless organizations in which I'm active.. I'm president of freaking LASALLian collegians.. I pay $25,000 (yes, you read that right, I didn't add an extra zero accidentally) a year to go here. Now I'm getting screwed. I didn't fail out, I am behind because I declared late. So make me feel worse about graduating late why don't you. I sent a little reply, and all I got was "The decision was made over a year ago that if you could finish in the summer your could walk but not if you had to go into the fall semester." What kind of explanation is this?? I expected (and was told that I could) to walk with my class.. with my friends..
Ok..so maybe I don't hate the school.. I really don't hate anything or anyone.. or at least I try not to.. I just don't understand why.. can someone please explain it to me?? The office responsible seems to be having trouble giving me a straight answer. Maybe there isn't enough room at the ceremony?? (because there is such limited seating AT A COLISEUM!!!)
I know what I am going to do to donate money after I get out of this hell hole.. I am going to tell them that i have a $1500 check for them but file it under the wrong name, miraculously "find" it when they inquire about the money.. and then never really send it to them. You know that sounds an awful lot like the time that they "mis-filed" my tuition reimbursement voucher and then "found" it when my dad called and demanded to know how they could loose a voucher.. that was 2 months ago.. no I never got the money.. I'm not bitter or anything.. really, I'm not.. why do I even put in any effort..
I'm going to get my way, by the way.. if it means going to Br. Stan and having him threaten whoever.. they think my dad is tough.. wait till they hear from my mom..
IN other news, classes are going well.. I love being engaged (where would I be without Paul) My friends are awesome (where would anyone be without friends) and my family is awesome ... just in a nut shell ;)
I hate my school.
Please, let me explain this ghastly statement.
I, like so many other freshman, did not know what the hell I was going to do with my life when I entered college. In fact, it took me two years and a couple of changes of major to decide. Since our school is so small and certain classes are only offered in spring or fall semesters, as a senior, I'm slightly behind. Specifically I'm behind by a semester. So that's ok. I can deal with that. I can walk with my graduating class, with most of my friends here, in May and then finish up and graduate next December. Bekky is happy, the world is happy.. the universe is as it should be.
Yeah right. Was I disillusioned or what.
Today, I get a lovely, very not so polite email from the assistant registrar (no, not even the actual registrar could take the time to tell me.. ) that my request to "participate in commencement ceremonies in May" has been denied and that I "must wait until May 2006, when you will be eligible to participate". Ok so what the f.. Apparently, until this year, everyone who had over a 100 credit hours going into their senior year could walk in May, even if they wouldn't graduate until August or September. But now, no. Tough shit for me. I give 300% to this school.. I volunteer.. I'm a member of countless organizations in which I'm active.. I'm president of freaking LASALLian collegians.. I pay $25,000 (yes, you read that right, I didn't add an extra zero accidentally) a year to go here. Now I'm getting screwed. I didn't fail out, I am behind because I declared late. So make me feel worse about graduating late why don't you. I sent a little reply, and all I got was "The decision was made over a year ago that if you could finish in the summer your could walk but not if you had to go into the fall semester." What kind of explanation is this?? I expected (and was told that I could) to walk with my class.. with my friends..
Ok..so maybe I don't hate the school.. I really don't hate anything or anyone.. or at least I try not to.. I just don't understand why.. can someone please explain it to me?? The office responsible seems to be having trouble giving me a straight answer. Maybe there isn't enough room at the ceremony?? (because there is such limited seating AT A COLISEUM!!!)
I know what I am going to do to donate money after I get out of this hell hole.. I am going to tell them that i have a $1500 check for them but file it under the wrong name, miraculously "find" it when they inquire about the money.. and then never really send it to them. You know that sounds an awful lot like the time that they "mis-filed" my tuition reimbursement voucher and then "found" it when my dad called and demanded to know how they could loose a voucher.. that was 2 months ago.. no I never got the money.. I'm not bitter or anything.. really, I'm not.. why do I even put in any effort..
I'm going to get my way, by the way.. if it means going to Br. Stan and having him threaten whoever.. they think my dad is tough.. wait till they hear from my mom..
IN other news, classes are going well.. I love being engaged (where would I be without Paul) My friends are awesome (where would anyone be without friends) and my family is awesome ... just in a nut shell ;)