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Meh:
Doing it. Sitting, waiting for my advising appointment on campus. Hybrid classes wouldn't be so bad they're half online half in person somehow.
Hopalong:
YES YOU CAN
YES YOU ARE
YES YOU DID
YOU GO, GIRL!
HERE'S TO THE UNBREAKABLE
G!
Meh:
Thanks hops
Meh:
Now I am home. Today I felt like I was trying to squeeze an egg out of a rubber chicken.
The first worker retraining advisor I spoke with looked at my old transcripts/credits and determined it looks like I am only about 2-3 classes away from a DTA General Transfer AA degree something or other. They have so many freaking degrees. I've been out of school for so long I'm not up with the jargon. My credits are from 97/98.
Based on this she thought I should try to get the worker retraining to pay for a Bachelor's course to move ahead instead of taking more lower level classes. She asked another advisor about it and they said it was extremely rare and only happened like one time. My advisor for the day disagreed and said it does happen, it is possible.
I started crying in the advising appointment but stopped and she didn't notice. I guess it was the tipping point of I just can't take it anymore moment.
So I am having a beer by myself at home and trying to figure out how I am going to deal with tomorrow.
I've been told to email a couple departments to ask if my courses are still valid. I've also been told to make an apointment with a specific university transfer advisor which I did but it's not until Aug 20th. I told him to email me if anything becomes avail sooner.
It's 8:40 at night and I just had a department head reply to an email with questions about if one of my classes is still valid. CRAZY how hard these people work off the clock.
The question though is how to make a decision quickly. The school has funds but I guess it has to be CAT approved first. I think. After that she says TAA kicks in but it's federal so it takes a while.
She (advisor) pointed out it's bad to get oneself into the wrong program, she said she has done it. Doing any education is better than none is how I see it.
Im maybe at risk of looking at too many programs. The college websites list 2-3 worker retraining programs that qualify, but while in the office there seems to be a broader option. More options. I want to learn new skills I'm bored. I also want this to be doable.
Gather information. Don't talk too much. No frustration, no opinions.
It strikes me that I might not require approval from a case manager, I'm not sure who the gate keepers are. Technically we can submit paperwork on our own as far as I know. I guess that would be something to ask. When and where is a case manager's signature required on paperwork applications to TAA/CAT. Who signs what and when. Maybe it's a review board I have to advocate to. I wonder if they accept letter of recommendation. I don't understand who a person advocates their case. I guess that is a question for me to ask. How limited is the application form. I think I have it somewhere. If they say no can I re-submit. I mean my whole dept got outsourced out of country and the office was filled with computer programmers instead of us. I need to CALM down. Have a small amount of optimism but I need a back up plan b. A and B and C I guess.
Meh:
* Anxious today soon as my feet hit the floor, high level, was pacing last night, I know it's too much
* ONLY show up, listen and be nice
* They screwed up my orientation date as they sent me an email saying it's tomorrow
* I'm going to feign ignorance about the date and recent email this morning, I've been planning on this all week based on a verbal phone call.
* I'm not responsible for their confusion and incompetence. This is all part of the distract, confuse & misinform game that happens in these offices. Their rules are rules of confusion. I WILL NOT be a headless rubber chicken. I want to know what my options are I don't want to be cowed.
* Maybe phone calls and emails will suffice after this orientation, too much time and money wasted on traveling for minimal info
* I have computer, internet at home. I don't need a dirty computer lab.
I have this fear that they are going to screw me over and withhold training. I think trying to fly under the radar will be good for at least one more week. I just need to be logged for showing up. NO wonder I was procrastinating it's a can of worms. There is no reason for them NOT to treat us helpfully, professionally.
I see myself getting through this without incident. If they are nasty I will just stare at them blankly. I see myself coming home, having a nice meal. Tomorrow will probably be more hopeful as I've got an appointment to speak with a training adviser at a different school.
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