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feeling: like curling up in a corner and weeping
listening to: Day After Tomorrow - My Faith
I was right. I'm screwed.
Just got back from seeing my Jap advisor about what the heck I can schedule for next quarter to fill in the one class slot I have left. He suggested Jap 251. Can't do that. Time conflicts with 510-511, which I have no choice but to take next quarter. I suggested Jap 252. Can't do that either. It's not offered again until next year. I asked if there was ANYTHING else among the page-long list of Japanese major requirements and options that I could take, and either they're not offered next quarter or I don't have the necessary prerequisite(s). He suggested that I fill the slot with whatever GECs I still need. There are three of those - Anthropology 597.03 and a two-course physical science sequence. I'd greatly prefer either Astronomy or Geology, because Physics and Chemistry are the SUCK. Anyway, guess what? NONE of those are offered next quarter. And even if I find one that is, it's most likely filled up by now since all the honors students were supposed to have scheduled last week.
Screwed.
I have 3 other options that MIGHT still allow me to still graduate when I want to, in 2004:
1) Fill the slot with a non-honors GEC. Pro: they're offered all the bloody time, and they're easier. Con: if I do that, there's a BIG chance I won't have enough honors credits to graduate with honors. And if that happens, I'll have to do a senior thesis. Ugh.
2) Spend one or two quarters next year taking 4 classes at a time, instead of the average 3. Pro: I could get done in time. Con: I do believe that kind of schedule would kill me. 3 courses is enough of a pain. Plus, there will always be those freaking time conflicts.
3) Take summer courses. Pro: I could get done in time. Con: ...like... who wants to go to school in summer?? Particularly when I don't have a place to live, and when even if I do find a place it won't be air conditioned. YUCK. I could commute, but that would mean driving to and from Columbus, a 3-hour round trip, most likely EVERY DAY. Inconvenience aside, I'd have to get a job just to cover gas money. And if so many hours of my day are taken up by classes, it'll be that much harder to find a job. Stupid vicious cycles.
So there we go. Either I do one of those three things, or I miss Spring Commencement 2004. Or I say screw the honors program and do a thesis instead. Um, no. I've come too far in honors to quit now. I didn't talke that stupid stats-wannabe philosophy class last quarter for nothing. Not to mention this quarter's cat-hacking biology class and the evil snooty honors English classes.
Bite me, college.
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dragged from Becky's stream of consciousness at 2/11/2003 02:17:00 PM
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