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
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