I generally like to have some idea of what is going on. Though I often don't follow plans, I enjoy making them, and if the opportunity arises, ignoring them completely.
That said, I currently am completely at a loss for a plan.
Over the past six months or so I have been trying to drag class information out of the administration here at UTP. I have sent innumerable emails to multiple people all to no avail. Eventually I decided to just try to work it out once I got here. I have been here a week now, and despite repeated calls to my contact attempting to set up a meeting to discuss class schedules, the appropriate people are never available.
Last night I talked to some other students and found out that some class information is to be had on the UTP website. I eventually found it, though it had been concealed very effectively. From this I discovered that three of the four classes I had planned to take were mutually exclusive. I found other options for classes and put together the most workable schedule I could (which was pretty miserable as class schedules go).
Today classes start, with my first class at nine, but apparently I can't go to them. Since the school was late in providing application information, I still don't have a student visa, and therefore no student ID. Because of this I cannot register for classes, and as far as the university is concerned, I don't exist. It's not like I could just sneak into classes either; I am one of four Caucasians on campus.
In theory we have a meeting in an hour to work things out, but the last two meetings have been canceled at the last minute.
So for now I am in limbo, with an endless of things to figure out, but for reasons beyond my control, unable to do anything about it.
Anything but wait.
Pole Sana! That doesn't sound like much fun at all. How about just going to the beach for a few days, and have them call you when they know stuff? That's a plan...ish
ReplyDeleteI tried that, but when we got back they were still just as clueless.
ReplyDeleteIsaac, I don't think God would take you this far to abandon you. I am very sure He has a magnificent plan for you there, even if it is different from your plan. ~smile~ I encourage you to turn to your heavenly Father and ask Him what He wants you to know and do about this. I pray for a most amazing, blessed and God-directed week(s) beyond anything you can even imagine.
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