August 11, 2009

• WAITING sucks…or Delayed Gratification is less than satisfying. But thank goodness for small bles

  Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 5:11pm

  So not everyone knows this, but the decision date for Fall 2009 Nursing Program was July 15th at LaGuardia CC.

  And unfortunately, I did not get in. According to them, new
  requirements had been set into place during the beginning of the Spring
  semester, and notifications mailed to all preclincal Nursing majors.
  But BECAUSE i had changed my major in late March..i failed to receive
  the mailing. Also because of my having just come back from vacation
  with my mom during that time, I had not kept up with the schedules for
  the informational sessions for Nursing. (Which might have helped me to
  AVOID this situation).

  But oh well, like that helps me now as on JULY 15th at 1130am, I looked down at the documents in the envelope:

  “DESPITE HAVING MADE A GREAT ATTEMPT AT APPLYING FOR THE FALL 2009 RN
  PROGRAM, OUR RECORDS SHOW YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE FALL 2009
  CLINICAL CLASS DUE TO A MISSING REQUIREMENT.”

  @_@…

  omg when i saw this, i was sooooo Let down. I sat numbly by an advisor
  as they explained to me what that meant, and then i walked to my next
  class. (Actually that day I ended up saying FUCK IT to my scheduled
  class, and went to COMPANY to indulge my sorrows in some amazing
  flatbread pizzas and the visit at Astoria Park with Drew). eh why cry
  (too much) over spilt milk, right?

  BUT. part of me kept rereading that letter. and it said, “for those who
  would have gotten in this semester if the new requirement wasnt
  implemented, you will be allowed to become a candidate for the Spring
  2010 semester without ranking.”
  – umm WTF??? i had to find out what that MEANT. Ranking = means they
  use your grades and qualfications to determine if you have a place in
  their class

  so anyway i went to the Director of Nursing at LaGuardia today, to clarify what i needed to do.

  i waited almost TWO hours to see her. and soo glad i did.

  She asked for my SS, look at my grades to better advise me on what to
  do for Fall as I waited to reapply for Spring. Then she was like,
  “Wait, your grades are all A’s and you are only missing this one class.
  Did we ask to ‘hold’ your candidacy? Did we put a star next to your
  name last Wednesday?”

  I was like, “yes, but i did not know what that meant.”

  So she was like, “wait a minute,” and started looking through another
  list. Then she found it and she was like, “oh yes, this means you are
  part of the Spring candidacy–”

  “– so does this count as a 2nd attempt at applying?” I asked, to
  verify it. IN this school you get two shots at applying toward a major
  and then you either transfer or choose another major.

  She replied, “There is not even a re-attempt needed. NO RANKING means
  we don’t even look at your grades. Because you would have been accepted
  this semester – provided you are taking this required class in fall and
  pass with a C+ — you will become part of the entering class for Spring
  2010. Judging from your academics up to now, that won’t be a problem.
  We knew there might be problems because of the sudden change in
  requirements back in March.” she said. (and yes there was…about 10
  ppl who fell through the cracks. all of whom had 4.0s like me. just
  that i fell toward number 9 on the list cuz i had been a part-time
  student vs. full-time.

  and UM HELL FUCK YEAH im going to get a C+ in that class. in fact, with
  all my FALL semester classes that i need to take while i wait for this
  sh*t…im going to fuckin 4.0 it AGAIN!! >.<

  “well.” I said, clearing my throat…”that sounds — very simple.”

  “Well,” she replied, “thats because it is simple. Exactly like that.
  But I would like for you to write me a letter of intent in the Fall,
  stating that you do want to be in the Spring 2010 class just so we
  don’t hold a spot for nothing. After all there will be at least 10
  spots reserved due to this sudden change in curriculum. Hand it to me
  in person sometime in September and then you will be set.”

  I couldn’t stop breaking into a slight smile that eventually grew wider as I walked away from the Nursing office.

  =D

  …well im stil bummed about not starting in the Fall. BUT i think i can look past this small thing.

  Onward and toward a burgeoning, bright future, aflame….

  Phoenix Rising
  Aspriing R.N.
  July 21, 2009

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