I can't graduate!!!

School has begun! That explanation point is in the spirit of complete sarcasm. School is lame, in Thailand and in the US. I only have class on Monday from 8-11, Wednesday from 8-4, and Thursday 8-11. Not a bad schedule. After only a week we've already had three group assignments and have gone on two excursions. The classes are very hands on and involve a lot of real world application. For the first time in my life I have to wear a uniform to class. A tie and collar in the heat and humidity here is extremely annoying.

I was informed by my advisor, who happens to be on the trip, that I have a slight problem with graduation. Mostly that I can't graduate at the end of this trip. That was a fun conversation. Turns out that you have to take 9 upper division business classes at WSU and I have only taken 7 at WSU. Also, I am taking a class that can count only as an I BUS class or as a general business requirement but not both. ANNOYING! After looking at the classes I'm taking and what I need I figured out that I will have taken all the classes I need but will still be missing 2 upper division classes taken at WSU. I think I've taken enough classes at WSU so I'm going to email some professors and try and get the requirement overridden. I think I'll be able to get the rules bent a little cuz if this program was ran like it has been in the past I wouldn't have a problem. Usually there are WSU professors here teaching the classes which would make the classes count as if they were being taken at WSU. This is the first year that the classes have been taught by Thai professors and I was unaware of this change when I signed up for the program. Sooooo, hopefully I'll be able to get around this little rule.

I just finished "Three Cups of Tea" and I highly recommend it. It's an excellent book and it shows how it doesn't take any special skills to change the world. All it takes is determination and a leap of faith. I'm ready to graduate and take a leap of faith. Watch out world!!