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Post by Jen Goz on Oct 30, 2009 8:50:10 GMT -5
Okay I need this thread desperately right now. Normally my chem lecture is at 10:10, but I go to the 9:05 class on Friday because it is the exact same class, but this one gets me to the train station at a perfect time so I can go home. This is my ONLY class on Fridays. So I got up extra early and went out around 8:30 to wait for the shuttle that the school runs to get people from a subway station and 2 off campus apartment buildings to campus. I'm waiting out there with about 15 other people and 8:37 (departure time) rolls around and the shuttle isn't there... 5 minutes later no sign of the shuttle. We keep waiting because sometimes they just get caught in a little traffic. It's 8:50 and the shuttle never came! Our building's RA just happened to be one of the people waiting so she called ResLife to find out the situation- the shuttle won't be coming for another 15-20 minutes! I'm sorry but that is absolutely ridiculous. It's one thing to allow the students know that there is a problem and the shuttle won't be arriving, but we would have been standing there with no ride because no one planned on telling us! They could have easily called the front desk of the building and let them know! So I had to walk the entire way there carrying my backpack and a big bag of the stuff I have to bring home, and by the time I was onto campus my legs were absolute jello and I was all sweaty. I go up the stairs to get to the building, open the door and there was a giant heat wave. Who the heck turns the heat on full blast when it isn't even cold outside!!! I walk to my class (I'm already 10 mins late, but the prof is usually 8 mins late anyway) and the prof isn't there. I assumed, like everyone else who was in the room, that he was just late as usual. At 9:20 a secretary from the Chem deptartment peeks in and asks if we are waiting for Prof Sarra because he isn't going to be coming. Are you #@$$#%$ kidding me!? I just walked all the flippin way here for NOTHING?! I absolutely despise this professor!!!! He refuses to use email! I could have gone home last night!!!! On top of this... I take a shuttle to the train station, and it leaves once every hour. Had I gone to class I would take the 10:15 shuttle and then take an 11:16 express train. I go check the shuttle schedule- I missed the 9 one by 10 mins! So now I have to sit here, in the dining hall typing out how angry I am. This is a terrible way to start my weekend Okay well at least I got it out! haha
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Post by nmcox on Oct 30, 2009 9:39:58 GMT -5
Aww, Jen that sucks. The same thing has happened to me a couple times here. I don't understand why professors won't send e-mails and communicate with their students. I hope you have a good time going home and have a great Halloween
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Post by Jen Goz on Oct 30, 2009 12:14:11 GMT -5
Aww, Jen that sucks. The same thing has happened to me a couple times here. I don't understand why professors won't send e-mails and communicate with their students. I hope you have a good time going home and have a great Halloween Thanks Nicci Professors should really take the same responsibility that they expect students to take. I'm home already and came back to a 20% off 1 item coupon at the Vera retailer by me for next weekend (A little holiday party!) so things are looking up ;D Have a happy Halloween!
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Post by ramona on Oct 30, 2009 13:44:20 GMT -5
Glad to hear you got home wi no other problems. Have a Happy Halloween!
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Post by pkaugust on Nov 1, 2009 18:59:32 GMT -5
Okay I need this thread desperately right now. Normally my chem lecture is at 10:10, but I go to the 9:05 class on Friday because it is the exact same class, but this one gets me to the train station at a perfect time so I can go home. This is my ONLY class on Fridays. So I got up extra early and went out around 8:30 to wait for the shuttle that the school runs to get people from a subway station and 2 off campus apartment buildings to campus. I'm waiting out there with about 15 other people and 8:37 (departure time) rolls around and the shuttle isn't there... 5 minutes later no sign of the shuttle. We keep waiting because sometimes they just get caught in a little traffic. It's 8:50 and the shuttle never came! Our building's RA just happened to be one of the people waiting so she called ResLife to find out the situation- the shuttle won't be coming for another 15-20 minutes! I'm sorry but that is absolutely ridiculous. It's one thing to allow the students know that there is a problem and the shuttle won't be arriving, but we would have been standing there with no ride because no one planned on telling us! They could have easily called the front desk of the building and let them know! So I had to walk the entire way there carrying my backpack and a big bag of the stuff I have to bring home, and by the time I was onto campus my legs were absolute jello and I was all sweaty. I go up the stairs to get to the building, open the door and there was a giant heat wave. Who the heck turns the heat on full blast when it isn't even cold outside!!! I walk to my class (I'm already 10 mins late, but the prof is usually 8 mins late anyway) and the prof isn't there. I assumed, like everyone else who was in the room, that he was just late as usual. At 9:20 a secretary from the Chem deptartment peeks in and asks if we are waiting for Prof Sarra because he isn't going to be coming. Are you #@$$#%$ kidding me!? I just walked all the flippin way here for NOTHING?! I absolutely despise this professor!!!! He refuses to use email! I could have gone home last night!!!! On top of this... I take a shuttle to the train station, and it leaves once every hour. Had I gone to class I would take the 10:15 shuttle and then take an 11:16 express train. I go check the shuttle schedule- I missed the 9 one by 10 mins! So now I have to sit here, in the dining hall typing out how angry I am. This is a terrible way to start my weekend Okay well at least I got it out! haha I hope you had a better Halloween, and a great weekend after that That sucks so much. As a frequent weekend traveler I very much feel your pain. I miss you!
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Post by sunshine37135 on Nov 2, 2009 17:48:49 GMT -5
I can't rant on my fb status because the people on there are the ones I am complaining about. (would describe it better with a witchy word).
So, I moved from the Nashville area to Memphis about a year and a half ago. I left all my family, friends, co-workers to come down here where I have nothing. I stay home so I have no co-workers to talk to. I despise my neighbors. The only thing I have other than my husband and kids is church. I have made friends with two women in particular. The problem is, they don't seem to have any time for me. I offer routinely for them to come over so our girls can play, meet for lunch, go to kids outings down town, etc. If they accept at all, it is just to turn around and cancel the day before or day of.
Case in point: I made arrangements for one of the ladies to bring her child over to watch the new Tink movie with Hallie last Tuesday. I confirm with her on Monday night and she says she isn't feeling well and reschedules for this Tuesday. I just emailed her to get a time for this week and she doesn't want to come because he son is teething. Grant it, people get sick or don't feel well, but this is always her excuse.
Case #2: I was chatting online with the other lady one morning. It was pouring outside. Seriously, there was a river flowing through my back yard. She had to take her son to school then planned to tote her 3 yo around with her to the grocery store, bank, post office, volunteer work at her sons school, clean her house, and place her Avon order. I had absolutely nothing going on and offered to let her daughter come play with Hallie so she didn't have to take her in and out of all those places and could get things done faster, but again, refusal. She said she was busy trying to get ready to leave town in a few days and when they got back I could drop Hallie off for a play date. She said to just call her and let her know when I wanted to drop her off. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? You live a few blocks away. You clearly have a busy day. How could someone else watching your kid make your day more busy? Would anyone else just call someone and say, "Hey, I am going to leave my kid with you for the afternoon." I sure don't plan on it.
My dh complains about all the time I spend on the computer, but the sad truth is that the only 'friends' I have are my internet friends. I feel like I have a better 'relationship' with some of you here than anyone else outside of the people in my household.
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Post by Nancy on Nov 2, 2009 20:57:30 GMT -5
Katrina, my phone number is on my FB page and I would be thrilled to go to Saddle Creek, out to lunch, or whatever with you! I work most of the time, but you can call or text me anytime and we can plan to meet up!
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Post by Allie on Nov 2, 2009 21:09:12 GMT -5
Katrina, oh how I wished lived near ya.. I hate living in Atlanta..I stay at home all day with Wyatt and now that Matt is gone I have no one to hang out with. At times I miss living in D.C. with all the other army wives there. The people here don't care about the soldiers families that are left behind and makes me glad to know I have all you girls to talk to!
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Post by momtobarneytaco on Nov 2, 2009 21:48:46 GMT -5
Awww Katrina, come North to visit! MA is a fun state! If you come during Christmas break, we can do all kinds of fun things in Boston and the surrounding areas...and Allie, you come too! You both bring the kids, it'll be a blast! Allie and I are already FB friends, but Katrina, I'd love to have you "Friend" me! On FB I'm "Cristie Lariviere Dunn". Request me!!!
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Post by ramona on Nov 2, 2009 22:53:44 GMT -5
Oh I hear you girls. I feel like I have the plauge or something. I have had a terrible time recovering from the death of mu daughter and I feel like I don't fit in anymore anywhere. It seems like everyone one else moved on and I missed the bus. We have lived in this area for 20 years in Jan. and I fell like I did when we first moved here. I guess in some ways they did move on but how do I catch up? My cicle of friends is so small I can count them on one hand and I am thankful for them. I love coming here because we are all on the same level if you want to say it like that. Vera bonds us.
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Post by Stephanie on Nov 3, 2009 15:05:59 GMT -5
Oh I hear you girls. I feel like I have the plauge or something. I have had a terrible time recovering from the death of mu daughter and I feel like I don't fit in anymore anywhere. It seems like everyone one else moved on and I missed the bus. We have lived in this area for 20 years in Jan. and I fell like I did when we first moved here. I guess in some ways they did move on but how do I catch up? My cicle of friends is so small I can count them on one hand and I am thankful for them. I love coming here because we are all on the same level if you want to say it like that. Vera bonds us. Ramona - we could meet for lunch on a Saturday! There is a Vera store in Carmel at Clay Terrace. It looks like a signature store but isn't. Everyone else is welcomed, I just know Ramona and I are within driving distance of each other.
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Post by ramona on Nov 3, 2009 15:44:33 GMT -5
That's a great idea! I will pm you my cell # after I find out if my hubby works or not> if he is working then it is a go, but if he is off we will be painting my dining room.
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Post by kellieleegraham on Nov 4, 2009 0:23:45 GMT -5
I so wish we lived close to one another, Katrina! I'd love to help w/ the kids, go shopping, out to lunch...we could get in alot of trouble, lol! Tell Adam you need to vacation in Myrtle Beach very soon!!
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Post by indyrn83 on Nov 4, 2009 1:12:36 GMT -5
I'm right there with you ladies. We moved to Arizona 3 years ago from Indiana where we both grew up and where all our friends and family are. We are miserable here. I feel so alone. I have only a couple friends from work, but they are busy in their own lives and we only hang out a few times a year outside of work. We don't even know anyone that we trust to watch the boys so DH and I can go out on a date every once in a whiile. I spend lots of time on the computer too. I want to move back to Indy so bad, but we just can't afford to take the hit on our house I enjoy the company and support here You ladies are great!!
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Post by pkaugust on Nov 4, 2009 8:08:16 GMT -5
I can't rant on my fb status because the people on there are the ones I am complaining about. (would describe it better with a witchy word). So, I moved from the Nashville area to Memphis about a year and a half ago. I left all my family, friends, co-workers to come down here where I have nothing. I stay home so I have no co-workers to talk to. I despise my neighbors. The only thing I have other than my husband and kids is church. I have made friends with two women in particular. The problem is, they don't seem to have any time for me. I offer routinely for them to come over so our girls can play, meet for lunch, go to kids outings down town, etc. If they accept at all, it is just to turn around and cancel the day before or day of. Case in point: I made arrangements for one of the ladies to bring her child over to watch the new Tink movie with Hallie last Tuesday. I confirm with her on Monday night and she says she isn't feeling well and reschedules for this Tuesday. I just emailed her to get a time for this week and she doesn't want to come because he son is teething. Grant it, people get sick or don't feel well, but this is always her excuse. Case #2: I was chatting online with the other lady one morning. It was pouring outside. Seriously, there was a river flowing through my back yard. She had to take her son to school then planned to tote her 3 yo around with her to the grocery store, bank, post office, volunteer work at her sons school, clean her house, and place her Avon order. I had absolutely nothing going on and offered to let her daughter come play with Hallie so she didn't have to take her in and out of all those places and could get things done faster, but again, refusal. She said she was busy trying to get ready to leave town in a few days and when they got back I could drop Hallie off for a play date. She said to just call her and let her know when I wanted to drop her off. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? You live a few blocks away. You clearly have a busy day. How could someone else watching your kid make your day more busy? Would anyone else just call someone and say, "Hey, I am going to leave my kid with you for the afternoon." I sure don't plan on it. My dh complains about all the time I spend on the computer, but the sad truth is that the only 'friends' I have are my internet friends. I feel like I have a better 'relationship' with some of you here than anyone else outside of the people in my household. That hurt my heart to read! It sounds like those women really don't want to make new friends with all those brush offs. Recently, my mentor and old 7th grade english teacher moved to Italy. She's extremely social, she always had dinner get togethers and I'd watch the kids for her and all sorts of fun things, invite neighborhood kids over to swim, etc. Living over there has been really hard for her because she's yet to master the language. I know she goes to a play group though. Are there any play groups in your area? I know there's meet-ups, and those different kinds of things. I know you love crafting, I'm not sure if you like paper crafting but there's a company called Stampin' Up and I love ALL the people I've met through going to these craft parties or sometimes Michael's has store classes too. Don't give those women anymore of your time, there are better people out there who will enjoy your company more. It's important to be able to do that, Paul and I have a friend out to dinner with us each weekend. I hope some of those ideas work, sometimes there's mother/daughter classes too.
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