This past semester I had a really hard time with school. I started an RA job which took up a lot of time, especially since I was basically running a whole floor myself. I was taking 18 credits a semester and it just was not working out. I had to drop Italian half way through because the teacher wasn't getting my emails and doctors notes.... and I couldn't talk to the dean about it cause it wasn't her department, so I just dropped it. I need to retake theory cause no matter how I try in that class I just couldn't get it completely. Basically, academically I fell short.
After the semester I had a meeting with Dean Berna and Dr. Frazes. They are giving me one more semester to get my grades up. We took apart my four year plan and made one where I only have 16 credits a semester... a more realistic one for me.
I thought everything was good until today. Today I went in to pay my housing for the summer and I got pulled into my boss's office. I was told that due to my GPA, I could not be an RA next year for at least first semester. I was so upset when I heard this because I thought that I was passed all this. I had a plan finally. And I knew that without this job, I couldn't afford school what with tuition going up. They said they were sorry, and that if I got my GPA back up first semester and there was an opening second I was more than welcomed back. They said I could take extra time if I needed and that they would be very accommodating, which I really appreciate.
I called my parents, and after talking about it I only know one thing for sure: I cannot stay in Chicago this summer. If I am going to afford next semesters room and board, I need to take the money I would spend this summer and put it towards that.
I was/am upset because I originally thought in my mind that that was it. I was leaving Chicago for good. I am talking to Dr. Frazes tomorrow on the phone.... and just got off the phone with my Mom. We might have to take another loan, but we might be able to make next semesters room and board. It's a tight squeeze..... my parents are crunching numbers tonight and I should know by tomorrow or the next day if I am coming back to the CCPA next year.
I was bawling this morning cause I don't want to leave Chicago. I'm finally rooted. I have a boyfriend, a job, good friends, I know all my professors real well, and it feels like home. I don't want to leave.
Please keep me in your prayers, I'm praying for God's guidance. I know I'll get my degree, right now I'm just unsure of the path. I know/hope it'll all work out somehow. Just maybe not the way I originally intended.
If I don't go back to the CCPA my options right now are to go to UWGB and finish out, but I'd rather just stay here.
I just know two things for certain right now: I am going home to Green Bay for the summer (possibly forever) on Thursday. I will not be an RA next Fall.
I don't know where I am going to school next fall, it all depends where the numbers end up.
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