Why the pressure?

It really bothers me that my family feels that I need to be rushing to "start my life," "Marry," and "have babies."

What on gods green earth are they thinking?

First things first, I happen to find my opinion quite important in this decision. I'm not even completely certain if I want children in the future, and I sure as heck don't want them now. It isn't that I don't love children, I really do, but I don't know for sure if I'm the right person to be raising children. I'm not sure if I am too selfish or not to have children. Heck I can't get along with one person for long enough right now to even consider this... so back to my point.

My mother, for years, has wished that I would end up prego, how weird is that? Don't get me wrong, I understand why she wants that, I just don't know that she's looking at the right person.

My brother has now at least 2 times in the last 7 months prompted me on the same issue... and other family members have dropped hints as if my biological clock is ticking... HELLO... I am freaking 25... Do I have a sign on my back that says I am desperate to have children? Am I the only one missing this?

Again... I love children, I really do, and spending time with Olivia this week has reminded me of that....

But... that still doesn't mean I'm ready to give up my life... did anyone notice that I am working full time, going to school full time, single, and not even really looking for a serious relationship right now? Its not that I am against a committed relationship, it just hasn't happened yet... and even if it had, I'm certainly not going to get knocked up right away.... I'm not a moron. I have plans for my own life too you know guys? I want to travel, I want to see things, do things, go places that everyone else in my family will probably never see.

I have my whole life ahead of me, and maybe my plans will change one day, who knows, I'm not saying anything couldn't happen, just that I'm not in a rush to make something happen that would forever impact another beings life....

Right now, I am far too wrapped up in my own life to even consider thinking about someone else 24/7. So please for god's sake, lay off... or bug someone else....

Ok... done venting now...

On a much lighter note, I've throughly enjoyed watching, playing with, holding, Olivia this week. She's such a beautiful baby, and I LOVE HER. :)

Should be an interesting day...

So there is something inherently wrong with the course structure of a class when out of 36 assignments, quizzes, and exercises so far I've received 100% on all 36, yes, that means I haven't missed a single point yet. However, I am unable to achieve even a high C on any test this professor gives.

My attempts at being reasonable, asking questions, or suggesting he take a second look at a particular questions presentation, or my overall progress in his course have not only done no good, but actually back fired, and resulted in the professor telling me that I've "insulted him personally".... Do you ever feel like you can't win?

Let me give you guys an example of one of the questions on this professors test... take a gamble at the correct answer, if you know excel its not difficult, if you don't, you will probably be lost. :)

Here is one test question:

In a company with data sets on its customers that include Date of Visit, Number of Visits, Customer Number, and Store Number, which of the data which would be used for subtotaling?

a)Date of Visit
b)Number of Visits
c)Customer Number
d)Store Number

Three people in the course (the only three that added any input) all agreed to one answer... however, the answer was wrong.

Based on my understanding, the answer would be number of visits... this is the only "number" that you would logically subtotal.

However... the real answer is store number.... why you ask?

Here was my response to the professor:

Professor,

I think the way this question is worded is confusing us. If I read this, I assume you mean which of these "data sets" can be subtotaled (which can be ADDED), not by which "data set" would you subtotal the data.

These types of "misunderstandings" in translation are really frustrating. If we have these types of issues, would you consider looking at the questions and perhaps adjusting grades based on the situation?

Thanks.

Carrie

He neglected to even respond to me at all.

And this isn't an isolated incident, the problem with the course isn't really the course. Its a communication problem. I perceive (do not know) that Professor Sidhamed's first language is not english, and thus that when he is writing our tests in English, the question does not always come out as he intended.

I've tried and tried to talk to this professor to no avail. So I finally sent him an email requesting to meet in person with him as I didn't feel like he was taking the situation seriously.

He proceeded to tell me that I had "insulting him" (yes this is the grammer used) and that I could take it straight to the dean.

Which... I did... so yesterday I spent an hour on the phone with the dean, forwarding emails, explaining to him, etc.

And what does he tell me? You need to meet with the professor in person...

So... thats my next step... today at 4, (since he will ONLY meet me between 3 and 5 on Tuesday or Thursday), I will be taking time off of work to deal with this man whom perceives my efforts to help myself succeed as "insulting."

Wish me luck... I'll let you know how it goes.

I HATE SCHOOL.