Adventures of the Supersized 6

I had an apointment with my advisor to make sure I was all set with next semesters classes and my entrance into the Respiratory Program in the fall. To my dismay I was told that the program was full for the fall and I would be placed on the waiting list. Waiting list? I worked my rear end off to make sure I had all my pre-reqs done and now I am going to have to wait? How fair is that? As it turns out the University of Cincinnati does not hold the credentials for the program, it is rather a joint venture between UC and Cincinnati state. There are 25 slots (at each school) for the program each fall. Since Cincinnati State holds the credentials their students are going to recieve the slots at BOTH schools if needed to fill the program. So those of us at UC are in this catch 22. Those who have been in LONGER get preference as well. So even though I have known what I wanted to be when I grew up and I have worked hard to earn a 3.8 GPA with 15 credits a semester while raising 4 kids and being a wife, I get bumped by someone who has been lollygaging along for a year longer than myself and said " Hey, I will look at Respiratory Care...", and they get in the program. Even though I got little to no "advising" from the advisor, I am going to I suppose bump someone out of the Medical Assisting program next year so I am not paying for my student loans while I am on the waiting list for a year for the Respiratory program. It will take me 4 years to get a 2 year degree, but I will have 2 degrees when I am done. Go figure.

Two steps back= a step forward.