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
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From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
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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.
>