Well, I did it

[frugalone]

I sent the email to the director of my master's program, asking to be withdrawn from the program. I have mild chest pains and I hope this does not lead to a panic attack. I have my medication if that should happen.

[Yossarian]

Good for you. It didn't sound like you were getting enough of a benefit to justify the drain.

[catherine]

Just think of it as a major simplifying of your life!

[frugalone]

Here's something unsettling: I sent the email last night at around 6 p.m., and I have not heard from the director of the program yet. Nada. Perhaps she is out of the office, but in this day and age, I would think that a leader in academia would be "connected" most of the time.

The child-of-an-alcoholic inside me is saying, "She's mad at you! She's angry because you wasted her time, and everyone else's! She's disgusted with you because you are a coward."

Jaysus...I've got to stop talking to myself like that.

[ApatheticNoMore]

The child-of-an-alcoholic inside me is saying, "She's mad at you! She's angry because you wasted her time, and everyone else's! She's disgusted with you because you are a coward."

really though did they get paid for the time you took classes? Well then, there's a good chance that's all they care about :)

[catherine]

Here's something unsettling: I sent the email last night at around 6 p.m., and I have not heard from the director of the program yet. Nada. Perhaps she is out of the office, but in this day and age, I would think that a leader in academia would be "connected" most of the time.

The child-of-an-alcoholic inside me is saying, "She's mad at you! She's angry because you wasted her time, and everyone else's! She's disgusted with you because you are a coward."

Jaysus...I've got to stop talking to myself like that.

Put it behind you! Detach yourself from the results! Go do something fun with your newfound time!

[frugalone]

Since I get tuition remission, I'm not exactly sure how it worked out. I did have to pay a "university fee" and a "technology fee," though, and I certainly paid them in full.

[frugalone]

Put it behind you! Detach yourself from the results! Go do something fun with your newfound time!

Good thoughts, catherine! Thank you.

[Gardenarian]

Good for you. I always tell myself "that's history. Move on."
It wasn't a failure; you learned something about yourself.