My mother scheduled my doctor appointment on Aug 26th which will be my second day of one of my lecture college classes (Anthropology).
So now I am freaking out because I can't miss school and get bad grades, I have a lot riding on me to get good grades and apply to this nursing program in December. But now I don't know what to do because what if I miss something really important and it would be on a test? I can't get bad grades already.
So I'm planning on reading the chapter twice, and then take notes and outline the whole chapter so I won't fall behind my other classmates.
I have Orgo that same day but I definitely will be making that class because there will never be a option to miss that class, I don't care if I have to walk in a snow storm to get there.
Sorry guys for my minin rant. I just don't know how to handle the situation because this will be my first year at college and no one understands that I can't miss a class or two like I did in HS.
Like others have said, you'll probably be fine--sometimes profs do dock some attendance points, but life happens and you have to miss sometimes. Whenever possible, give as much advance notice as you can, ask what will be covered, etc. You will be responsible for the content.
I missed my first A&P II lab because I was having oral surgery.
That said, RNsRWe is spot on about setting a precedent now.
Do you have a dad/father figure, aunt or uncle, or a friend who can drive you? If that's a possibility, you could reschedule the appt for when it works--offer to pay for gas, or treat them to coffee. If your mom is your only source of transpo, ask the clinic for maybe 3 appointment options that work w/ your schedule. Then ask your mom which one she prefers. If your mom works FT and she took off, and you need the appt you could go--but tell your mom that going forward, your studies will come first. Consider finding a clinic w/ PM/weekend hours if this will be a frequent issue (I don't know from your post if this is a routine physical, or if you have something like CF that requires close monitoring.)
But yes, be respectful and all, but be clear that your studies will come first for a while. And think how proud she'll be when you're through.
Probably nothing will happen. As other posters have said, it would be courteous to inform your professor of your absence and be sure to stay on top of reading and assignments so you do not fall behind.
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Like others have said, you'll probably be fine--sometimes profs do dock some attendance points, but life happens and you have to miss sometimes. Whenever possible, give as much advance notice as you can, ask what will be covered, etc. You will be responsible for the content.
I missed my first A&P II lab because I was having oral surgery.
That said, RNsRWe is spot on about setting a precedent now.
Do you have a dad/father figure, aunt or uncle, or a friend who can drive you? If that's a possibility, you could reschedule the appt for when it works--offer to pay for gas, or treat them to coffee. If your mom is your only source of transpo, ask the clinic for maybe 3 appointment options that work w/ your schedule. Then ask your mom which one she prefers. If your mom works FT and she took off, and you need the appt you could go--but tell your mom that going forward, your studies will come first. Consider finding a clinic w/ PM/weekend hours if this will be a frequent issue (I don't know from your post if this is a routine physical, or if you have something like CF that requires close monitoring.)
But yes, be respectful and all, but be clear that your studies will come first for a while. And think how proud she'll be when you're through.