Hey Vinny,

I've lived through some of that ancient history too.  LOL!

Did talk to the proff.  But I'm afraid I'm too behind already to get caught
up.

Will print off a Braille syllabus and see if I can decipher my way along.
Then will make a decision before 5:00 p.m., Monday.  Will not have any of my
books until sometime in the middle of the week.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "vinny samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: School Days


> Hi Vicki,
> Sorry,
> Am reading this 24 hours later than you wrote it.
> I will be remembering you this semester.  I thought all school problems
went
> out the window when word processing and online books were invented.  Way
> back in ancient history when I went to school, I vividly remember getting
a
> booklist of 11 books that I would need for the following semester.  I gave
> this list to RFB&D and they recorded them for me.  When the new semester
> began, 10 books had been changed--so I have an idea what you are going
> through.  May the Lord give you all the patience you need for this time.
> Vinnyfrom RFB&D for the next semester
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:48 AM
> Subject: School Days
>
>
> > Okay you guys, perhaps I'm whining here.  But this semester is certainly
> > starting out with a lot of bumps.
> >
> > Re my online class, I was unable to find the book in alt format, so I
> > contacted the Disabilities Office.  I never heard from them.  When I
did,
> it
> > was with a phone call saying my book, first tape was ready.  Because
they
> > closed before I could get off work and get there it was picked up for
me.
> > Theygave John a hard time for picking it up for me.  You know students
> must
> > have their independence.  Then we discovered it was the wrong book.
Book
> > title different by one letter.  They picked up the Micro Economics class
> > book instead of the Macro Economics book.  It's not like they didn't
have
> > the title and all pertinent info in writing either.  That was the day
> before
> > class was to start.  So now they are starting on the other book which
> means
> > I'm already behind.  I went to log in to my class and can't get logged
on.
> > I contacted the first help desk, they don't know what the problem is, so
I
> > contacted the other help desk.  Now if this class doesn't work, I need
to
> be
> > able to drop in time to get a full refund.  I don't see how I could pick
> up
> > another class at this late date.  If I have to drop this one, no fault
of
> > mine, it means I'm out of school for a semester.  That was the case last
> > Spring Semester with my dad being sick.  So I'd really not like to be
out
> > this semester.  Would you guys just pray for this situation?  As far as
I
> > know, no other blind person has attempted online here.  So nobody knows
if
> > everything is basically accessible.  When I was researching the book for
> > this class, I even got conflicting information; two different copyright
> > dates.  Finally had to contact the proff about it.  Then, they switched
> me,
> > just because they could, to another section with a different proff.
Guess
> > that class was full.  So it was an arbitrary switch.    So prayers
> > appreciated!!!
> >
> > Vicki
> > who already has a headache this morning without this class stuff.
> > Definitely in need of that first cup of coffee.
> >
>