I feel extremely unwelcomed in my tax class.

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Because I have Multiple Sclerosis and had a major attack while attending college, I had to take a tax course through another place outside of college to get my licence in time.

In the class I am doing rather well but I often find myself behind because it appears to me that I am not encouraged to ask for help or even feel welcome in the class. It's not just me but I have talked to two others and they feel the same in the class. When I do find the courage and ask I am told it's extremely off basis and has nothing to do with the class even knowing I was reading that very chapter later and my answer was right there.

There are a few that get alone with this teacher, one is a close friend of her daughter I think and a few others but I am clearly not on this list. I stopped being myself even and have fallen behind because I could really use the help and help isn't easily there.

I am easily the youngest in this mostly older adult class except for the teacher's friend and I must be one of the only few that actually gives a damn about taxes and knowing how to do them right.
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My absolute biggest problem is that I am breaking my old image of myself to be in this class and I am finding it harder and harder to not speak my mind. I have become timid instead of assertive and I leave feeling like a coward or weak.

This saddens me to the point of both anger and desperation as I truly don't like going to class and I have started to hate the work because I don't quite get it but I'm desperate as this class will help me get a job with the company if I pass it well, I just need to pass.

I could really use some advice, even if its inapropriate so I can at least laugh. However, I will cut you off from having sex with the teacher as her goats probably does that for her. (Sorry, I had to laugh after leaving class today and being chewed out over being sick and still coming to class.)

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    Most collages will have tutors you can go to for assistance.

    You may want to consider that, or asking the teacher for assistance outside of class. That way you can get help and you won't feel like you're dragging the class or anything like that.

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  • penpal21
    13 years ago

    Congratulations on all of your hard work and success!!! :-)

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  • ruralfrights
    13 years ago

    Being in college forever, I understand your frustrations with the availability (or lack of) help and encouragement from the instructor. Being a numbers freak as I am (and I guess you are too!) and an accounting graduate, give yourself some perspective: how long does this course from hell last? Okay, how long til retirement? Okay, figure the numbers. Time in class / time retirement. that's how big of a deal this time in the course is. Just a few days, so to speak, with this obvious nothing of an instructor. Hold your head high, respect yourself for what you're doing,
    and trudge forward with grace and confidence. Perhaps some of you can hold a study group. Sometimes you learn better from your peers. Keep the head up, though. Many Blessings to you.

    Tommy J B

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  • christine
    14 years ago

    At least it is just one litte class that will be over soon. Its not like the teacher is picking on just you. I had a teacher once who called me "stipid" and a "whiney brat" right to my face just for asking a simple question! Then she admitted to losing my papers and refused to give me a grade(it all ended in a swift but effective lawsuit). Your teacher sounds like a bit of a snooty bitch but at least she is nnot personally insulting anyone. Just try your best to focus on getting the best final grade you can. Even if your grade is lower than you wanted it probobly wont matter much in the long run as long as you pass (I have found that college GPAs are suprisingly resilient). Just getting through a class on something as complicated as taxes is a big accomplishment for anyone :)

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    • [Old Memory]
      14 years ago

      Its fine now though. I am working full time in a tax office and my work quality has given me a great deal of respect this year. It took all the extra studying for me to get this way so maybe she did a good thing, even if it is unintentional.

      Sure, we all go through crappy teachers in life but the bottom line is that I am happy with both my job and who I am. I worked hard and it is now showing.

      Thank you for this comment though,
      Budthewise

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