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.
Heck I would be afraid of them too so I don't blame you, ignore these jerks because instead of telling you how to fix your situation here they are criticizing about how you shouldn't be afraid of deer and how you should be afraid of people.
instead of telling you how to fix your situation here they are criticizing about how you shouldn't be afraid of deer and how you should be afraid of people.
I don't think any of the posts were criticizing OP. They're just saying that at night, she might need to consider taking protective measures against people because people are probably more likely to be her concern at night compared to deer.
Remember, the deer are more afraid of you then you are of them.
We have them where I live and I ran into a couple of does one day while out walking. We just stared at each other for a few seconds and I went on my way. Heck they are everywhere here-haven't heard of anyone being killed by them other than a car accident in which the driver and deer where both killed.
Back on the farm we called them Rats with hooves always trampling the corn destroying what they didn't eat etc.......They are delicious with mushrooms and onions.
For the OP - Your a city kid so you don't know animals but most wild critters will avoid you and are more afraid of you than you are of them. If you find yourself face to face with a deer, rabbit raccoon etc... Make yourself as big as possible stand your ground look them straight in the eye and start yelling loudly. Do not run away as this stimulates prey drive or aggression in some animals and they may chase you. It is smart to avoid any animal with young. Get a headlamp from a hiking or camping store that way you have light to see by and hands free.
I have been around wild animals most of my life and they really have very little interest in bothering you. Still it's Fall and Deer season is approaching. I would not walk in the woods during hunting season as yahoo's with guns are more dangerous that the deer.
Good Luck
hppy
Haven't heard of any rabbit attacks on humans but there's always a first time.....................
I would suggest the headlamp from a hiking or camping store. They are great.
I doubt the professor would let you out early. Sometimes there will be a lot of information in a class, information that you will need to pass tests. You will need to respect the professors time, just like they will respect yours and not go over three hours (hopefully). If you cut out early, it could be looked upon unfavorably as though you are not interested.
Wait and see how the first few classes go. See how it goes the first few times, use a head lamp, maybe even play music without headsets or earpieces.
Here are some tips that were given to me by a coworker when I switched from day to night shift at an inner city hospital regarding being outside at night. They don't necessarily pertain to deer but I've found them to be useful:
1. Don't have your head down and eyes glued to your cell phone always know what/who is around you.
2. When the drunks/crackheads ask you for money or a cigarette tell them to keep it moving or they will be back every night for more.
I should've just did the dorms.
la_chica_suerte85, BSN, RN
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Is that really all that unreasonable?!?!?!