One of my classes is from 4:30pm to 7:20pm. I live in a very woodsy town with a lot of deers roaming around, plus there's barely any lit places at night (not enough street lights) so it can get dark to the point you can't see.
My home is just 2.5miles (50 min by walking and 5 min by car) from my college and I will probably have to walk home every Wensday unless the teacher let us out early since it's a 3 hour class. The last bus is always at 7:22, so that gives me about 2 min to try to make the bus, but if not I have to walk home. I should've just did the dorms.
But I'm planning on asking my teacher to let me out at 7:18pm instead 7:20pm but there's no guarantee. I can't rely on a cab because sometimes they just don't show up at all and then won't inform you that their not coming.
My brother tells me I could do it because he has been hitchhiking and backpacking across Europe by himself, but I'm still nervous about the whole situation.
Does anyone have any words of encouragement for me or how to best deal with the situation? I'm hoping that I don't have to drop the class because I need it on my application by the time I apply to the nursing program, but it looks like I have no other option.
You really need to relax, college is not that serious. Leave early.
Perhaps you need to relax? This thread isn't that serious. Not trying to be cross, but it sounds like the OP is genuinely trying to figure out a safe way home, and others are helping keep things light-hearted.
* Make sure you have a cell phone that is charged with you-maybe even get one of those power packs you charge separately then plug into your phone to give it some life when it's battery runs out
* No using headphones - you want to be aware of the surroundings
* Walk confidently and with purpose
* Keep some emergency cash on hand in case you need to call a cab service - also put phone number of local cab service in your cell's address book
Perhaps you need to relax? This thread isn't that serious. Not trying to be cross, but it sounds like the OP is genuinely trying to figure out a safe way home, and others are helping keep things light-hearted.
Lol, thank you but I see nothing wrong with my advice. It is ridiculous to be this concerned with leaving a 3 hr class 2 minutes early. OP is making her life unnecessarily difficult.
Specializes in Med-Surg, OB, ICU, Public Health Nursing.
1) Explain to professor why you must leave early.
2) Make a friend, help pay for gas $$
or
3) Call and schedule a cab for a pick up and confirm prior to class.
You have anxiety about walking alone at night. That is not unreasonable. Listen to your little voice and follow it. That will serve you well in nursing school. Best wishes.
The male Deer "Buck" is VERY dangerous by the way. Walking 50 minutes in the dark is a big risk. I would talk to your teacher as a matter of respect and leave early (he/she) will understand. Don't drop your class and good luck !
They are deer, no matter how many you're talking about, just for future reference. And asking your professor to leave TWO minutes early in order to avoid nature borders on ridiculous. Personally, I would not be a lone woman walking home in the dark--it's not the creatures of the 4-legged variety that I'd be concerned about.
No, I have nothing against deers. I'm just terrified of wild animals (any wild animal) plus it will be dark and probably hard to spot them.
I used to live downtown Chicago before I moved to the suburbs, so I am not used to seeing so many deers at once.
Apparently people haven't lived in the country around here. Deer are *******s. I had one run INTO the side of my car once.
The problem with a CCW is getting a caliber that will actually put a deer down. But I guess the old motto of my shooting instructor of "make it go bang until they stop moving" could apply.
I would be more worried about the people. So, the flashlight, pepper spray and rape whistle are all in order, I'd say. It's just 2.5 miles. It takes me 20-25 minutes to run that. Maybe wear your running shoes and take up a new hobby. It'll help clear your mind after class. :)
At least the OP is taking the time to think ahead and make preparations instead of realizing her situation at 7:20 the first night of class. As for leaving early being no big deal I have had professors who would NOT appreciate you getting up and walking out of their class early. Granted they will probably understand and give the OK but it is not ridiculous to wonder how they would feel about it.
I should've just did the dorms.
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Perhaps you need to relax? This thread isn't that serious. Not trying to be cross, but it sounds like the OP is genuinely trying to figure out a safe way home, and others are helping keep things light-hearted.