Thank you Daniel - I appreciate it!! We cleaned everything last night (fan, coils, etc.) and let the compressor cool down overnight, hoping it had just overheated.

nsm. And the only sound it's making now, aside from the fan when that's turned on, is the hum of the lightbulb.

I think sears is in my future, with the siren call of the 10% discount and free haul-away.

egad vw, why can't grown ups act like grown ups? I'm sorry you're having such a time getting them to do their job.

Drew, having had to care for an ailing parent who was pretty much immobile (at the end at least), caring for her at home is a HUGE undertaking. At this point you are right, she's better off in a skilled care facility. She won't be abandoned simply because your family isn't about to abandon her. There's no rule limiting the number of days you can visit her there, or limiting the time you spend. I visited my mom twice a week or so when she was in one, so did my brother, and my sister went every day.

egad vw, why can't grown ups act like grown ups? I'm sorry you're having such a time getting them to do their job.

Ok. This response is actually good to hear from you. I feel like I am mostly to blame for this...that I wasn't on top of it enough from the beginning, and I'm getting what I deserve. But NO ONE at the university will take responsibility for this project in any way, shape, or form, and it's getting so frustrating.

Oh! Poor Kristin, I hope you took off already. We are getting belted with rain and wind.

But NO ONE at the university will take responsibility for this project in any way, shape, or form, and it's getting so frustrating.

Honey, this is when you bypass all of the minions and go straight to the top, to the dean of your particular college and if they can't help, then whoever's above him/her.

Because this is BULLSHIT. No one wants to take responsibility, you show them what happens when they don't.

If the project was approved, then someone needs to guide you through it, or at least, be willing to give a damned grade when it's done.

Ok. Just got a more positive e-mail in my inbox. This weekend I emailed a cover letter and resume for a public relations/communications internship at a big well-known and well-respected non-profit in the area. I already heard back from the Director of Public Relations. She wants to set up an interview as soon as possible. YAY!

If the project was approved, then someone needs to guide you through it, or at least, be willing to give a damned grade when it's done.

Yes, this! Stupid academic-politics-immature bullshit.

Honey, this is when you bypass all of the minions and go straight to the top, to the dean of your particular college and if they can't help, then whoever's above him/her.

Seconding this recommendation.

Ok. Just got a more positive e-mail in my inbox. This weekend I emailed a cover letter and resume for a public relations/communications internship at a big well-known and well-respected non-profit in the area. I already heard back from the Director of Public Relations. She wants to set up an interview as soon as possible. YAY!

Yay!

Actually, that's not a half-bad idea, Barb. I know and like the Assistant Dean quite a lot. She has been amazingly helpful in the past. I'm going to take one more stab with the current department head, and if she isn't more willing, then I will do that. Thank you.

Honey, this is when you bypass all of the minions and go straight to the top, to the dean of your particular college and if they can't help, then whoever's above him/her.

Seconding this recommendation.

Third.

We had someone like this in one of my departments. He was famous for it - the problem was that the faculty could mutter all they wanted. The deans didn't move until a student, with a follow up from the parents (Jesuits, I tell you...) started documenting. You have his comments in email form? USE THEM.