Ugh!

Two weeks into the ten week term and I have to change one of my classes. The first class of the second week in Marxist Political Economy was cancelled because the professor was sick. Fine. So I show up Thursday morning to find out that the entire class has been cancelled. Professor Hall had broken his leg just before the term started and was coming to class in a wheelchair. Apparently, there was an infection in his leg that was getting worse so the entire class was cancelled. Great. Now what? They (the econ dept.) were pushing Heterodox Microeconomics, which sounded interesting so I signed up for it. I emailed the instructor who emailed me back that I probably shouldn't jump in after two weeks because I had already missed a bunch of mathematical theory. Swell. Back to the econ department. I didn't really have a lot of choices so I went with Economics of Developing Countries. This should be a relatively easy class, but I don't care much for all the added expenses associated with this class. I found a used textbook for $77 (which should be here next week) so I don't have to keep checking out the one in the PSU library (which has a time limit of one hour, then you have to wait a half hour in case someone else wants to check it out - what a pain in the ass). Hopefully, I will  be able to use the books I already bought for the Marx class next year. I also had to pay an extra $20 for this stupid online stuff that basically only saves the professor time. I also have to take my laptop to class every time even though I may not need it. All because I'm trying to save money by not having text service on my phone. This is not a very good way to start out a class. AND I had to read a bunch of stuff just to get caught up. I've been stressing out over this class for the last week. Bitch, bitch, bitch.

I do understand that PSU had no control over this situation and I feel sorry for Prof. Hall, but I just lost 20% of class time and I still have to pay for the entire thing. I don't think this is right. Every person in the class that was cancelled should have had their tuition discounted if they picked up a new class. I'm starting to get frustrated with PSU. They keep raising tuition and the econ department is losing all of it's best professors. Especially those who have experience or knowledge in the energy field. Just a couple of years ago energy was a big focus of the department and its not now. Very disappointing. And now, if political conservatives have their way, I'll be paying even more interest on my loans.

On top of that, I have been sick (just a cold, but it still bites) since Tuesday. It seems to be a yearly thing for me. Luckily, it usually is only once a year.

At least the weather is nice today!