A learning experience

Today I went to a local university with a highly ranked speech pathology program. I went in to get information on the program as well as for myself. I am currently trying to get information on all fronts to see which path is next for me. I was excited and had a lot of questions going into the appointment. I got there early to make sure I did not get lost. A nice girl saw me and asked if I was meeting with the advisor whom I will call ms. X. I walked into her office and told her thanks for seeing me and that I was wanting some more information on her program. As I was talking to her and telling her a very little about myself. I told her I have a teaching certification that I got after undergrad. All she wanted to talk about is why I did not have a job in special education yet. I was like well the economy makes it hard.

Then I told her my undergrad GPA which is not the best and I am aware if that which is why I had made thr appointment. To see what I could do. Upon hearing my GPA she told me that no I could not get into the program at all and went on to say that the reason was because in undergrad I was very imature and so when I got my teaching certification I was more mature so that is why I probably did better. Then she answered the phone and started talking. I am thinking who are you to tell me this you do not even know me. I could not believe she was saying this. Then she finished her call and did not appoplogise at all.

I asked her about assistantships and she said oh well you can do that. And then I thanked her for her time and left. I feel that ms. X is a pompas A$$ if you ask me. The reason is her judging me on very little information and so she made up her mind that i should have not come in. I hope in the future that ms. X grows up and and thinks before she speaks.

I have Learned in my life to not listen to people like ms. X because if I did I would not have gotten to where I am today. I just have to work harder to prove these people wrong and teach them a lesson about humility along the way.