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Posted by Gee on January 22, 2007, at 15:43:19
On friday, I had an appointment with my old t from last year. It's not like I terminated or anything, I just moved back for the summer, and then an exchange, and now I'm just nicely back here. The session didn't go amazingly well, but it was okay. We talked about the accommodations I should be getting here at the uni, and my frustrations around it and all that. She set up another meeting with the accommodations adviser person (who I'm not too fond of), and I wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but I was hoping she would be able to give me some information as to how I can help myself, and what's finally getting put in place
Two weeks ago with her, we left it at she was going to call my educational psychologist and talk about getting ammendments to the report so I can get the funding I need for extra help at school. Well I know she phoned, and I know my ed psych replied becuase the ed. psych told me she had. Well, so today, I go in, two weeks late, and I'm in her office for about a total of 5 minutes. The first 3 she read through my file and re told me that she doesn't have enough information to get the funding for a tutor for me. And then she told me she's going to phone and talk to the ed psych and all that. Oh and I signed a paper saying that she can talk to my mom and my t back home. Then it was, I'll see you tomorrow so you can come and sign letters for your profs that were suppose to be done on Friday. I am so frustrated. She is the only one at my school who does this, and I'm getting no where. I was just hoping for maybe a bit of support, instead of being passed over. It's hard for me to go out and ask for help like this. And she's not making it any easier. I'm just so frustrated and upset by all that's gone on...
Posted by muffled on January 22, 2007, at 16:01:37
In reply to The past few days..., posted by Gee on January 22, 2007, at 15:43:19
> On friday, I had an appointment with my old t from last year. It's not like I terminated or anything, I just moved back for the summer, and then an exchange, and now I'm just nicely back here. The session didn't go amazingly well, but it was okay. We talked about the accommodations I should be getting here at the uni, and my frustrations around it and all that. She set up another meeting with the accommodations adviser person (who I'm not too fond of), and I wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but I was hoping she would be able to give me some information as to how I can help myself, and what's finally getting put in place
**Was it nice to see old T? Guess you can just tell your t what it was you were looking for next time you see her?
Sounds like there's frustrations aplenty w/trying to get settled in :(
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> Two weeks ago with her, we left it at she was going to call my educational psychologist and talk about getting ammendments to the report so I can get the funding I need for extra help at school. Well I know she phoned, and I know my ed psych replied becuase the ed. psych told me she had. Well, so today, I go in, two weeks late, and I'm in her office for about a total of 5 minutes. The first 3 she read through my file and re told me that she doesn't have enough information to get the funding for a tutor for me. And then she told me she's going to phone and talk to the ed psych and all that. Oh and I signed a paper saying that she can talk to my mom and my t back home. Then it was, I'll see you tomorrow so you can come and sign letters for your profs that were suppose to be done on Friday. I am so frustrated. She is the only one at my school who does this, and I'm getting no where. I was just hoping for maybe a bit of support, instead of being passed over. It's hard for me to go out and ask for help like this. And she's not making it any easier. I'm just so frustrated and upset by all that's gone on...**I not so clear on stuff here,
In the first sentence, who is 'her'?
So your two weeks late in getting funding?
Why doesn't she have enough info?
Why did you have to wait two weeks?
It sure is hard to go out and ask for help, but your doing it GOOD FOR GEE!!!! :)
Sigh, it DOES sound frustrating.
Keep plugging away though.
Sorry its such a slog.
I hope this stuff gets sorted out soon.
Howsit going otherwise Gee?
Getting settled at all?
Nice to hear from you,
Take care,
Muffled
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2007, at 8:28:34
In reply to The past few days..., posted by Gee on January 22, 2007, at 15:43:19
The accomodations advisor brushed you off? Wouldn't that count as an event that would qualify you for another visit with your therapist?
I'm really sorry, Gee. I know you were looking forward to going back to school, and I'm sorry things aren't working out as smoothly as you liked.
Are you asking for the same accomodations you had before? That doesn't seem at all unreasonable.
((((Gee))))
Posted by happykat on January 23, 2007, at 12:41:52
In reply to The past few days..., posted by Gee on January 22, 2007, at 15:43:19
Hi Gee,
((((Gee))))
I would be frustrated too if the person that was suppose to be helping me kept dropping the ball. I also know how hard it is to speak up for oneself sometimes. But like Muffled said YOU'RE DOING IT! :) You just gotta keep on top of them. I know its hard. I generally prefer to blend into the wallpaper rather than standup and make sure I'm heard. It sounds like you're well on your way to making sure they don't forget. Just keep it up! :)
I agree with Dinah that asking for the same accomodations that you had last year seems totally reasonable. Is there a cutoff date for applying for additional support? When will you be getting an update from your advisor?
Be well.
Regards,
happykat :)
Posted by Gee on January 23, 2007, at 22:27:53
In reply to Re: The past few days... » Gee, posted by happykat on January 23, 2007, at 12:41:52
I would ask for the same ones I had last year, but I didn't have any last year. This whole ADD diagnosis is new. I went back again today because they said they would have the letters done, and they didn't.
I did get an e-mail from the accommodations lady saying that she'd talked to my mom and that she's there if I went want to drop by and see her for any reason. I was like uhhh... okay, now why would I do that? All you've done is let me down, and kept me jumping through circles.
She's got to the end of the week, and then I call my t and go back to get her to help me
Posted by muffled on January 23, 2007, at 22:40:19
In reply to Re: The past few days..., posted by Gee on January 23, 2007, at 22:27:53
Sigh.
But it seems you got a plan, thats great Gee.
Good for you.
Jeeze, hope it gets sorted SOON!
Hang in there Gee.
Muffled
Posted by Gee on January 24, 2007, at 11:42:35
In reply to Re: The past few days..., posted by muffled on January 23, 2007, at 22:40:19
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