Thanks John.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Schwery" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 6:14 AM
Subject: Re: School Days


> Vicki, you are being bounced all over.  I don't believe that you are
wining
> but rather, you have legitimate concerns.  Praying.
>
> Earlier, j.ireland wrote:
> >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.
>
> John
>
>    A professor is one who talks in someone else's sleep
>