u/heftytorta

I was informed today that a Prof for 2 of my in-person classes has to step away this upcoming semester. They are trying to find replacements for these two courses but cannot guarantee it within this short time frame.

I moved to Montgomery for a new start and to take these classes in-person (i need these classes to apply to nursing school in december).

Has anyone experienced this, and what did you do next? Enroll in classes to secure spots? Pay a 2nd time for the same classes? Get a refund perhaps? Or does everything have to start through your advisor? (I do not have an advisor as I am a non-degree seeking student)

I 19YO female came up with an idea for a beach trip with my 2 sisters and 3 female cousins. I told both my sisters about it over a month ago and my sister (24 YO), will name her as Abigail, helped me work around everyone’s schedules and convince members of our group. For context, Abigail is a SAHM with an 8 MO baby and a cousin in our group is taking summer classes while raising a 2YO and a 1YO. Abigail knew that she would be taking her child on the trip and the cousin has daycare services and support to take care of her children for the trip. We landed on only being able to do a Monday which conflicted with my other sister’s (23YO) work schedule, will name her as Penelope. Abigail pressured Penelope into calling off of work. This is the only day that worked for everyone, even the cousin (mom of 2). I myself had to call off from my full-time job (9-5) to make it work. Penelope worked it out over a month ago to attend so we were all set.

A week before the trip Abigail calls me and says that she wants her husband to be present for her 8 MO’s first time at the beach and that he will miss out on a special memory. Abigails husband works long days (5AM-8PM) and can only spare so much time with their child. She asked if we could cancel the trip with that grievance in mind or we could keep going with the original plan. However, she said that if we were continuing on with the plan she would still go with her 8MO because her husband would make her go (??). This baffled me and I was put on the spot when she asked this over the phone, so I agreed to cancel it. Before I hung up, she said “and please, you or Penelope, let the groupchat know that we are cancelling”.

Me and Penelope talked this out and decided on setting up a day of activities in our city instead of a beach trip. We did this because 3 of us in the group had already call out from work and the cousin (mom of 2) was finally getting to do something for herself. We started setting up these plans in the groupchat and Abigail says verbatim “im okay with wtvr yall choose !”. We pick the spots and appointment times and every step along the way Abigail is being inflexible about the distance or time.

I am going to cut this next bit short but essentially my mom offers to take care of Abigail’s 8MO so we can continue with the beach trip. That settles it and now we are deciding what time to leave. Penelope says in the groupchat we should meetup at 8 or 8:30  and follow each other to the beach (taking 2 cars). Abigail complains that time is too late and texts me personally saying “why Penelope tryna leave almost at like 9”. ( It takes about an hour to drive to the beach btw) I came up with the idea for this whole trip and the way Abigail behaved so far has just not sat well with me. I know now that the mood at the beach is going to be a bit hostile after all these events. The beach trip is now in 3 days, so WILBTA for uninviting her at this point?