I'm kind of upset. I recently ordered some US #2 DPNs and two needles in a set snapped in half while I was working on an i-cord. This really sucks because I had two sets of socks in progress and now I have to put one on stitch holders until I can replace the needles. I think that I am going to switch to plastic US#1.5 DPNs, hopefully those will hold out longer.
After finally clearing a hold on my student status I was able to start my work study today. It was a pain to get the hold removed though. I initially planned to go to school and remove the hold after class but I got up early and figured I would just call up the registrar and settle it then and there.
Well I called the registrar and was told that the hold was due to my bill...transferred to the bursar.
The bursar told me that I didn't owe any money, that continuing ed. put a hold on my account (online classes are only offered through continuing ed.) and I would have to get them to remove the hold...transferred to continuing ed.
At first some guy tried to tell me to contact the registrar and I quickly said no no I was told to talk to this department. He found someone else to help me.
-She pulls up my account and I'm told "You owe us money that's why you have a hold." -Trish "Oh no I don't. My financial aid covered it and I know that continuing ed. has their money."
-Lady "Hold on let me check. (wait) Yes you are all set your bill is paid."
-Trish "What about the hold? Did you remove it?"
-Lady "We can't remove the hold you have to call the registrar to do that."...hear dial tone so I call registrar again!
I was told by the registrar that continuing ed. placed the hold and I would have to contact them to get it removed. I tell the woman on the other end that I've been transferred way too many times now and relate the story of my mornings phone calls. She puts me on hold and calls continuing ed. After a while ( I suspect she was arguing with someone in continuing ed. about who is responsible for removing the hold) she comes back and tells me I'm all set the hold is removed.
Why?!?! Why did I need to be transferred so many times? Why was it that the department that put the hold on my account couldn't take it off? Why the hell did I have a hold in the first place!!!! AARRGGGHHHH
Paul, JD, Jillian, and I all agree that too many students handle important paper work at colleges and that's why crap like the above happens.
It was a great way to spend the morning...the needles breaking didn't help my day out any either. At least it didn't get worse.