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FirstLight

(14,079 posts) Wed Nov 6, 2024, 01:39 PM Nov 6

I was supposed to have an appt with my college advisor this morning...

Just sent her an email :

Subject: sorry i missed our appointment
Description: I am desolate after the election. I feel like there's no point in even
TRYING to finish school at my age. If they dissolve the Dept of Education,
it's over.

I cannot see a way forward.I am 55, disabled, and useless.
All my dreams are ash.

Im sorry, but I seriously dont know what will happen now....

I know it's unprofessional, etc...but I seriously want to know if my college is prepared to lose financial aid students... cuz they are all screwed. I go to ASU. (AZ)

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I was supposed to have an appt with my college advisor this morning... (Original Post) FirstLight Nov 6 OP

Reschedule the appointment. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #1

my dgeree was going to be in Anthropology... FirstLight Nov 6 #2

You are allowed to be upset, but then you must get calm and focused. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #3

Irish_Dem

(57,309 posts)

1. Reschedule the appointment.

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 01:53 PM

Nov 6

We all must be in survival mode right now.
You may need your degree to survive.

We must be smart right now and not emotional.
Our lives depend upon it.

FirstLight

(14,079 posts)

2. my dgeree was going to be in Anthropology...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 01:59 PM

Nov 6

there's nothing in Trump's world for that... I was hoping to work in the NAGPRA realm, helping repatriate Native People's remains etc... none of that will be a thing in the coming Admin.

It's just useless...I have lost my oomph. crying so bad I can barely type

Irish_Dem

(57,309 posts)

3. You are allowed to be upset, but then you must get calm and focused.

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 02:09 PM

Nov 6

We do not know what will happen to any of us under an autocratic corrupt regime.

Go and talk to your advisor. Get their opinion about various career options in your field.
Develop Plans A, B, C.
Work on several plans to have a fall back plan.

If you are able to identify and work with human remains there will always be a high demand
for this skill.

The military, police, etc.
And with climate change and natural disasters this will also be needed.

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