I truly care about students coming to college. Especially those who wouldn't be here without the help and encouragement of some faculty/staff member from his or her's high school and university. I found some HS students that I said I could help. I can sacrifice some of my precious time and see to it that they are prepared for college. Even if it is just a little prepared. To do to this, I created a program for two students to attend to get ready for college, get advice from students, and have a head start on personal statements. I scheduled rooms, I set up speakers, and arranged time to do some volunteer work. Today and tomorrow were to be the first days of the program, with today including tutoring, college essay prep, and some other activities. One of the students could not make it, so I cancelled today and tomorrow on Monday and told the students we would get started next Tuesday. I go to cancel my room, of this program that I created solely from the goodness of my heart and I am told: You need to cancel three days in advance, not including the day of the program. WHAT! Fine, I won't cancel the room. If you don't show up, we will still charge you. Oh don't you worry student staffer, I will be there. Here I am, on a computer that projects on a large screen doing some work.
I would like to note, however, that when I got here, the student staffer here said I could leave and he would tell scheduling I was here. It is the principal now, I am here and will be here for at least part of my day.
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