something to worry about

No, this is definitely not about my thesis. And no, if it had something to do with getting low grades, I really don't mind as long as I pass the subject and that it wouldn't cause me my graduation. However, something might actually cause me of my graduation.

I have been mentioning here that I have taken EDCO 101, Introduction to Guidance and Counseling. And I must admit, I had a wonderful time, just as I had with my EDCS 101 class, Principles of Curriculum Development. Through EDCO 101, I was actually able to realize a few things about myself, like why I have a strong sense of individuality, how this has caused a sort of socializing problem, what I can do for myself given this attitude.

So what went wrong? (for more redundancy and what have you)

My professor was on leave from November to December. We were able to meet on the first week of classes in November. However, she announced that instead of meeting in class, she will set up an virtual class through UVLE. She also required us to attend a seminar to which we will pass a reflection paper. The deadline is to be announced. We wrote our email addresses in a sheet of paper while everyone was also asked to fill up an information sheet to be given to her.

By December, I was shocked to read an announcement on the entrace bulletin board that we are to take an IQ and personality test. However, given that her class was my first class in CEd, I was not able to make it in time. Instead, I visited her department and was able to get her two email addresses. I sent her an email through both addresses telling her my case. She never responded.

By January, I was even more shocked to find out that the class had already submitted two reflection papers and that there was a yahoogroup for the class. I and a few more classmates came up to her, explained to her that we were not members of the group and did not know about the deadline. She told us to wait for her decision.

Come March, she has not decided yet.

Since I really want to graduate, I came up to her on the last week of classes, explaining her my case and that I am willing to pass the requirement even without the grade for the sake of passing and not getting an incomplete. She however explained to me that the 3 requirements I missed makes up half of my grade, which meant I am actually in danger of failing the class.

What she proposed is to ask the class if it was ok to let us all pass the reflection papers. Although most of my classmates said it was fine, some emphasized that they were able to pass even if they were not members of the yahoogroup.

After a week, she reacted:

Honestly I told those who were late in submitting papers that I do NOT accept late papers because those were supposed to be done in lieu of the meetings in November and December and that is definitely UNFAIR to those who submitted on time. This is the reason why I asked them to ask the class if that is fine with all of you. I DO UNDERSTAND their plight but I am also for BEING
FAIR and JUST. Now, with what I have read here in the yahoo group that "it is not her fault not to be included in the yahoo group" shows irresponsibility and not owning one's part in a situation. Honestly again, I felt so sad because I expect students to be responsible enough. Well, being UP students we do not wait for what is to be done but we do ask what we can and what we should do BEFORE being asked. Again, I might be totally wrong to think this way. Besides, others have said they werenot in the yahoo group before but were able to do the requirement, simply because they asked.

I actually felt disappointed. Although that was not directed to me but to us in general, I felt like circumstances just led me to this unfortunate event and it's frustrating.

But then, she hasn't answered the main question here and I guess I need to pray some more.