B/G - I work in a private, religious, dormitory high school - our student body comes from across the US and Canada. Today was check-in day for the new school year - some of these are from today, but some are from over the years.
No, really, we aren't being stupid for asking you for your phone number every year. Want to know why? Because it is parents like YOU who move and don't even bother to tell us, much less update your contact info. So, yeah, we ask every parent, every year to give us that information.
Really, you are going to bitch and moan about filling in the emergency contact information and then once you do, that is when we find out your child has a life-threatening food allergy? SERIOUSLY? I'm food-allergy parent myself and you are the reason people get wary around me when they learn my child has food allergies. I may actually hate you.
Yes, we do expect you to pay us the tuition that is owed, and you know what, we aren't mean or demanding to ask you to pay it. Especially since full tuition is over $20,000 a year and that includes room and board and you were given a scholarship so that all you are paying is $4000. Hell, you can't feed your kid for 10 months on $4000, so frankly, you should be kissing our feet and thanking us for saving you money.
You actually put your 15 year old child on a plane by themselves, and not only didn't you send in the enrollment papers, you never even confirmed they were coming back this year, and you are surprised to get a phone call?
I'm sorry you left your check book at home, but you know what, you live here in town, and it is only a 20 minute drive. So, yeah, go get it and don't get angry at me that you thought we'd let you slide for 'forgetting' your checkbook. You owe us, you need to pay us.
Yes, we know you and your child's mother are divorced. Yes, we know you are the father. Your ex-wife did provide us with all your information on the initial application and on the enrollment paperwork. But you know what, we are NOT going to change our entire school schedule to fit into your pre-agreed visitation schedule. So, why don't you talk to your ex-wife's attorney about the visitation schedule and stop calling and yelling at us that your son will not be available in the middle of class to Skype with you once a week. Oh, and yes, we do like your ex-wife better than you, but so does your son, and it may have something to do with the fact that she's just a nicer person than you.
I don't freaking care if your kid is 18. You are the one who is responsible for paying tuition, so it is your responsibility to sign this paperwork.
Really, we mailed you the paperwork twice; we emailed it 3 times (and you replied to at least two of those emails). You don't get to claim that we didn't send it you. No, you really don't.
Do you really think yelling at me about any of the above is going to change anything? I don't decide on tuition; I don't decide on the rules; I don't decide what paperwork is needed. But I decide who I'm going to listen to, and since I want my boss to give me a raise and you are just the jerk not paying your tuition so there is no money to give me said raise, I think I shall listen to my boss.
Yes, our school does not allow students to have cell phones on campus. Students can bring them for traveling; we'll lock them in the safe and give them back when they have to travel home (and we'll do it for every single trip, even if your child has to fly home weekly for some reason). I know you don't like it, and I agree with you, it is extreme. But those are the rules. If you don't like it, don't send your child to our school! It is seriously that simple. We are not the only school in the country that can provide your child with an education. But when you try to work around the rules? Yeah, we know and we will catch your kid with his cell phone that he isn't allowed to have. We aren't stupid and we will think less of you.
No, really, we aren't being stupid for asking you for your phone number every year. Want to know why? Because it is parents like YOU who move and don't even bother to tell us, much less update your contact info. So, yeah, we ask every parent, every year to give us that information.
Really, you are going to bitch and moan about filling in the emergency contact information and then once you do, that is when we find out your child has a life-threatening food allergy? SERIOUSLY? I'm food-allergy parent myself and you are the reason people get wary around me when they learn my child has food allergies. I may actually hate you.
Yes, we do expect you to pay us the tuition that is owed, and you know what, we aren't mean or demanding to ask you to pay it. Especially since full tuition is over $20,000 a year and that includes room and board and you were given a scholarship so that all you are paying is $4000. Hell, you can't feed your kid for 10 months on $4000, so frankly, you should be kissing our feet and thanking us for saving you money.
You actually put your 15 year old child on a plane by themselves, and not only didn't you send in the enrollment papers, you never even confirmed they were coming back this year, and you are surprised to get a phone call?
I'm sorry you left your check book at home, but you know what, you live here in town, and it is only a 20 minute drive. So, yeah, go get it and don't get angry at me that you thought we'd let you slide for 'forgetting' your checkbook. You owe us, you need to pay us.
Yes, we know you and your child's mother are divorced. Yes, we know you are the father. Your ex-wife did provide us with all your information on the initial application and on the enrollment paperwork. But you know what, we are NOT going to change our entire school schedule to fit into your pre-agreed visitation schedule. So, why don't you talk to your ex-wife's attorney about the visitation schedule and stop calling and yelling at us that your son will not be available in the middle of class to Skype with you once a week. Oh, and yes, we do like your ex-wife better than you, but so does your son, and it may have something to do with the fact that she's just a nicer person than you.
I don't freaking care if your kid is 18. You are the one who is responsible for paying tuition, so it is your responsibility to sign this paperwork.
Really, we mailed you the paperwork twice; we emailed it 3 times (and you replied to at least two of those emails). You don't get to claim that we didn't send it you. No, you really don't.
Do you really think yelling at me about any of the above is going to change anything? I don't decide on tuition; I don't decide on the rules; I don't decide what paperwork is needed. But I decide who I'm going to listen to, and since I want my boss to give me a raise and you are just the jerk not paying your tuition so there is no money to give me said raise, I think I shall listen to my boss.
Yes, our school does not allow students to have cell phones on campus. Students can bring them for traveling; we'll lock them in the safe and give them back when they have to travel home (and we'll do it for every single trip, even if your child has to fly home weekly for some reason). I know you don't like it, and I agree with you, it is extreme. But those are the rules. If you don't like it, don't send your child to our school! It is seriously that simple. We are not the only school in the country that can provide your child with an education. But when you try to work around the rules? Yeah, we know and we will catch your kid with his cell phone that he isn't allowed to have. We aren't stupid and we will think less of you.
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