u/l0lhh

i want to study abroad at some point and my college has a 2 week program in a country i *really* want to go to. the problem is they only offer this program in the middle of the summer. next summer is the summer before my senior year so i really want to get an internship and it doesn’t seem reasonable to request two weeks off in the middle of it.

anybody dealt with a similar dilemma before? for some extra context i already have an internship this summer and im planning on going to law school so its not *super* crucial for me to have internship experience. and since im planning on going to law school, there could be 5+ years (probably more lol market’s fucked) until i have enough disposable income and pto to make a vacation like this possible. still, i would hate to sit on my ass all summer after the trip if i did go. and i could always do a winter or spring break program as my school offers those too, just to a less desirable country (tho i bet i’d still have a blast) any advice is appreciated.

i’ve been in pain from both constipation and laxative for 5 days now and it’s unbearable. i took a gas relief medication and it didn’t do anything. at this point, i just want the pain to end so i was wondering if you’ve ever found relief in regular pain meds?

I’m 19 and have never really dealt with this stuff. I recently had to go the emergency room twice and was told by my provider that insurance should cover everything, initial estimate was 0 dollars for both visits. Then 17 days later I got a bill from the provider saying I had to pay 600 dollars. I disputed the claim with my insurance today and the woman on the phone said there seemed to be an error but that it would take 7 to 14 business days to get this settled. I obviously don’t want the provider to think I’m just ignoring the bill but should I call them or will the insurance company notify them? Sorry if this is a dumb question I’m 19 and have never really dealt with this kind of stuff.