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all my (and i laugingly call them "my") classes are full. Except for one. It has two seats last I checked. The English department STILL hasn't received my 1295 form, and I don't have a registration date. Not that it matters, cuz my classes are full. At this point, I'm just trying to get ADMITTED before school actually begins on the 27. I already have to crash all my classes and bank on the fact that 3 of the 4 teachers know and love me. I don't even know how strict they are on the maximum in these classes. I might just have to pray people drop.

My mom is gonna give me hell cuz I didn't call last week to ask about my file. I was TOLD to wait. But they never received this damn summary (1295) which should have been done WEEKS ago. Now I'm totally screwed and it so totally not my fault. Even if I had called last week, the classes would still be full. Maybe I could have at least registered for the poetry class (the one with two seats) because that will most likely be full today.

I am so bummed. This really is just horrible luck. My parents don't get it. They say "it doesn't make sense that you're penalized for their mistakes". Oh yeah, welcome to the University. Where Karen is continually screwed as much as possible, and not in the good way. grr.

Janaki, the graduate secretary who I emailed this morning said "I am sorry for the inconvenience but we still have not received your 1295 form..." sorry for the INCONVENIENCE! This is only my freakin life we're talking about. Financial aid is gonna be mighty peeved since I told them I was taking 12 units this semester and i may take none. arg.

its weird when things are frightfully accurate

one has to wonder...this is pretty much me to a tee. thanks to alannahrose for the link

karen barkan
A very special Virgoan

karen barkan is deeply perceptive. Remember the story of the Princess and the Pea? karen could detect a lentil under a million mattresses. Not, you understand that karen spends her time looking for things to criticise. Far from it, karen goes out of her way to avoid finding fault. It's just that faults have a way of finding her. It is as if they walk up to her and tap her on the shoulder saying "karen, look at me can't you see how badly made\designed\organised I am? Please put me out of my misery. For heavens' sake let someone know what is wrong with me and tell them how to put me right!" karen barkan is a kind, sympathetic person who is always willing to help. How can she resist such a request? Reluctantly, for she knows it will cause controversy and she hates any form of conflict, she will come bravely to the aid of this poor little problem.

Or so, at least that's how it seems to be. karen barkan is a Virgo and all Virgos find themselves, for some inexplicable reason, being labelled 'fussy.' karen, though is actually very broad minded, tolerant and far sighted. She can forgive a thousand transgressions and excuse a multitude of mistakes. You can take advantage of her endless good nature and generally abuse her willingness to be friendly without ever hearing so much as a word of complaint. If, though, as you walk all over karen you commit the cardinal sin of leaving your shoelaces undone, you will soon hear sharp words of complaint. There is though, a reason why karen is so often easy going, restrained, and liable to take the blame for things which are not her fault. Given her impeccable eye for detail, her infallible insight into other people, and her accurate good judgement she could soon end up ruling the world. To ensure that others have at least a fighting chance nature has imbued karen barkan with a small handicap in the shape of a mild (and totally inappropriate) inferiority complex.

weird, huh.