Sigh, well I had my appointment today. It was a good conversation and I think I just need to accept the fact that I went off the rails due to stress (school related and personal) and turned in a failing paper.
The chair was really nice about it though, which for some reason cheered me up quite a bit- she said that when they matched the paper numbers to the names, they were totally shocked and triple checked that the numbering system wasn't off, and also gave the papers several re-readings.
It just wasn't my best work, and in the scheme of things, it isn't the end of the world to take them again. The email thing she acknowledged as being unfortunate but even if he'd responded it is doubtful it would have affected the quality of my paper.
I feel a little like I'm giving up the fight, but a) I really want to move past this and get to a positive place and enjoy my summer and b) I don't want to get my diploma on a technicality.
Anyway, thanks to you all for your advice and hairpats this past week- I couldn't have gotten through this without them.
I am trying to see if an exception can be made for participating in comencement, but I am not holding my breath for that. And that's fine too.
{{{Nora}}} Don't make yourself sick about this. I wish you could rewrite and resubmit your papers sooner than the fall though so that you didn't have to have this hanging over your head.
Barb, your a woman after my own heart.
In total diamond shoes ranting, I wish Peapod could deliver groceries the day you order them. I need stuff today, and I can't really leave the apartment. TCG will probably pick things up on the way home from work, but the chances of him actually coming home with everything we need are slim at best.
can you e-mail a shopping list? Or is it a matter of picking up the right flavor/brand of something as well?
Ooo! I might have a live one! Someone actually responded to me in OKcupid! Downside, she smokes. Upside, she's geeky, computer savvy, and has lots of freckles...all over! Wish me luck.
I feel a little like I'm giving up the fight, but a) I really want to move past this and get to a positive place and enjoy my summer and b) I don't want to get my diploma on a technicality.
Not giving up the fight! Accepting the circumstances and moving forward.
Eh, I'll live. I just think it needs to be filed under One of Those Days.
Nora, I'm glad your meeting wasn't necessarily all bad, even if the outcome wasn't what you'd hoped. Come October, you'll nail the bad boy to the wall.
Basically I had a fourteen hour solid block of fun and friends yesterday.
You deserve this and more, Sean.
{{{Nora}}} Don't make yourself sick about this. I wish you could rewrite and resubmit your papers sooner than the fall though so that you didn't have to have this hanging over your head.
What she said.
Upside, she's geeky, computer savvy, and has lots of freckles...all over! Wish me luck.
Good luck!
Nora, you know what you did and what they thought, and now you're better prepared to pass with flying colors in October. Right now, breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy yourself.
I need some Aims news already!
