Yep, RC, You got me figured out. I was happiest when I was serving my country. The best "job" that I ever had. That was in the late 70's. And now, to further explain my academic woes, Here's a college Email that I just sent to my Geology Professor:
If you please, a moment of your time..... Being older, I have learned to never make rash decisions which may have permanent results. What I'm facing is: A) Stay in class, have problems, receive a low grade, lose Honors Status, lose Scholarships. B) Withdraw, save GPA, save Honors status, save Scholarships. (The "downside" is the potential to have to repay Scholarship and/or Grant funds due to withdrawal.) Now, I'll tell you that I'm close to my degree (2 more classes after this semester) and if I withdraw, I'll still have to take a replacement Science course. I'd like to have this type of discussion with my advisor, however, her availability has always seemed to be an impedance to discussions of this nature. I have really invested a great deal of time and effort to your class and have certainly thus far learned a great deal to supplement my known knowledge. I don't remember mention of familiarity of chemistry, elements and such in the course description. If so, I surely would have decided against such a course. And I've still another Science based course remaining for completion towards my Degree. Forgive me I digress.... The short of this email is to state, that after you told me this afternoon that you would help me as much as possible, and that I may still have one more deciding personal encouragement up my sleeve.... I WILL BE IN CLASS Thursday morning to give your course my best try. I then will have the entire weekend to devote to trying to understand, learn and memorize all of the terms, tables etc. In no way are your presentations or lectures be held at fault for any shortcomings on my part. If I stay, I lose GPA but I gain in ways that I can never be able to explain. See you in Class Thursday. Thanks for "listening" and understanding. Always my Best Wishes, Scott Xxxxxx 90xxxxxxx Perhaps the fog lifts to enable a fleeting glimpse....
Best, Scott