My new schedule!

Today I finally got a hold of my advisor!!!  Yea!  I’ve only been trying for the last 2 weeks.  We had a meeting to find out what classes I would have next semester.  I went back to work at the library and got set to register for the classes.  I signed up for Accounting 2, Astronomy with a lab, Business communications, and last but not least, Philosophy 301 which is ethics on death and dying.  Well to my surprise, I can’t find Philosophy 301.  I decide to call the philosophy dept. to find out what’s going on.  Next thing I know I’m speaking to Laverne who is the secretary of the philosophy dept.  She informs me that this class is no longer available because the professor retired.  She then transfers me to professor Acton who is the head of the philosophy dept.  He tells me that the class is not even scheduled for next year.  Ok, here’s the problem.  This philosophy class is a core requisite!!!!  What do I do if I can’t take it???  So, he tells me to call my advisor again who is named Diane (for future reference).  Well, Diane tells me to call Mary, who is the secretary of the Health Administration dept.  She tells me that I can use a different class to replace Philosophy 301.  It just so happens that I took Philosophy 115 and that will be adequate.  Ok, here is where I’m confused.  First off, a secretary is telling me what I’m supposed to use to replace a class.  Shouldn’t that be something my advisor does?  Secondly, a 115 class replaces a 301 class?  I didn’t get it, but who am I to argue when I’ve already taken 115!  One more class down!!!  So then I call Diane back and tell her what Mary said.  She tells me that she will call me back and let me know what class I should take so I have at least 12 credits.  When she does call me back she says that she decided she wants me to take HADM 460!!!  460!!!!  It just so happens that Diane herself is teaching this class.  Also, to take the class, you need to have all these prerequisites which I don’t have!!  However, she feels that my previous grades are good enough to get me into this class, and hey she’s the professor!!!  Then I ask her if this is a required course because I don’t want to take something that I don’t have to.  She says that it’s not, but it will fit into my restricted electives.  Ok, here is my problem with all of this.  There is a part of me that feels obligated to take the class beings as she is my advisor and the professor of the class.  If I don’t enroll she’ll know!!!!  Then there is the fact that it is a 400 level class which is a class a junior or senior would take!   She thinks I’m ready to take the class because of my previous grades.  What she doesn’t know is that I’m not making the Dean’s list this semester.  I highly doubt she’ll give me any special treatment.  Plus, and this is what really makes me mad, I could have done an easier class for a restricted elective!  So I’m a little frustrated.  But, I know that I’ll make it through this.  I just need to pray and ask for guidance in this.  So there ya go.  I’m enrolled another semester!