Self Explanatory.


> from Kate Brown on Feb. 3rd
>> I am writing to excuse myself for not consulting with you first
>> about doing an independent study with Ruma. I would have waited
>> until next semester to do this with her if I had not just found out
>> a couple of weeks ago that I will be 11 credits short of graduating
>> next Spring even if I take two full course loads for both Fall and
>> Spring. It's imperative that I get done with school as soon as
>> possible for personal reasons.. With an independent study done this
>> semester I would only need to take two extra classes. Doing it this
>> semester is also important because it's the last time I'll be able
>> to take 19 credits before the curriculum change. It was my
>> understanding that an Independent Study is done independently and
>> that it would be my responsibility to complete the Fireflies course
>> work as well as some more. I can handle that responsibility. Please
>> explain this policy to me because I think it is unfair for a person
>> in my situation.


- Kate


your situation is that you are on an overwhelmingly complicated study
abroad that takes all your attention all the time.

This IS the policy and Rumu explains below she told you to consult
with me about any additional independent study .
> What needs to be explained is your presumption that you can act on
your own without any responsible consultation.

trent schroyer

written my Sunday morning-
Trent,

I did not write that email to engage in a tete a tete with you. I would like you to email me a copy of this policy and cite where it is written down on paper.
I do not believe that you know or will ever know me well enough to tell me what I can and cannot handle or what I will be overwhelmed with.

I do not feel the need to explain myself any further about why I did not consult with you. I already apologized. I don't think it is very mature of either of us to continue in that strain of communication.

-Kate



So, now, because of the childish attitudes of Ramapo faculty, I am screwed. 11 (instead of just 8 after the ind. study) credits needed for me to graduate even after I take two full course loads next year.
I can't even write, I'm too pissed off. What part of INDEPENDENT study don't these people understand?