It’s all Over
It’s all over.
Yes, I’m dropping out of school. Great timing for both vehicles to die on us. I tried taking mom’s today and ended up sitting in Amherst for 4 hours waiting for a tow truck while mom putzed around deciding what to do. Then $120 later she got the car back here. Mine is still in the shop and the one part didn’t fix it so they’re looking into a fuel pump but we know Amanda doesn’t have that kind of money. He also wouldn’t be able to do it until Thursday/Friday. Mom’s car is $457 to fix or some odd number like that.
We don’t have money, nothing. No savings, we live paycheck to paycheck and dad only gets $350/week to cover everything so that’s out of the question. My parents can’t bail me out here. I have no way to get to school, it’s a 35 mile one way trip.
I can’t withdraw this late in either, I have to flunk out and that’s how it’s going to have to be. I’m now lower than ever before. What the fuck am I going to do with my life when everything I’ve been working towards the past 2 years is now gone? If I flunk out these classes I’m now a semester behind and then my GPA goes to hell, I lose my scholarship. I don’t see another option, I don’t have connections. Everyone has been oh SO proud of me for going to school like no one else in my family has and here I go, dropping out just like so many people do. Hello fast food life…
Money really does make the world go ‘roud, without it you might as well kiss your life goodbye.
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Oh hun I’m so sorry. That really stinks. Maybe talk with a school counselor or advisor because maybe they can do something for you. I went through a rough time and I was able to withdraw past the deadline. I still had to pay for the classes but it didn’t affect my GPA. I got incompletes and was able to retake the classes. I hope everything works out. This really sucks.
April 4th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
I would definitely contact your professors and see if they can work something out so you can finish these classes. It is too close to the end of the semester… they may surprise you and find a way for you to complete them. You may have to find a way to campus for finals, but that’s better than nothing, and at least then you can say you exhausted all of your options.
Don’t let this go without a fight. If you complete this now, you can still go back later when things are more stable.
April 4th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
I agree with everything Ally said.
*hugs*
April 4th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Please please please try to work something out with the school, with a friend who could loan you money or a car, or something. *hugs* You’ve come too far to give up on things now. Do NOT give this up without a fight.
Hey, I just thought of something: could you transfer your existing credits to some sort of online certified course? That way you would be able to continue your schooling and wouldn’t have to leave the house!
April 6th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Talk with an advisor/counselor pronto! They can help arrange with carpooling or get you on a bus route (if there is one). Teachers might also allow to you spend a few weeks doing assignments “online”. Is there a friend next to the uni that you can stay with? Don’t give up!