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Dear Professor Lietz,

You're AWESOME! Just thought I'd let you know.

Sincerely,
Me



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I went to MC to figure out the situation that is keeping me from getting my AA. The waiting room was packed as always, but Saalika was there so we talked until she was called. She just got back from the Czech Republic and told me all about it. Some of the things she told me reminded me of my trip to Germany. I found it interesting how she said the elderly view Democracy as anarchy over there. I had to wait for two hours, and this one professor walked over to check the list to call another student. He stopped briefly and was looking over my shoulder, watching me draw. He commented on how excellent my drawing is, and how he wished that he could be so steady. I observed him and every student he saw, and every student leaving his office was so happy. I made a last minute change to my sign in, and added his name as a preferable prof to see, otherwise I was going to get this one prof/counselor who clearly didn't want to be here by the tone of his voice. Prof Lietz called me after a long meeting with another student before me, and he said "oh la arrrrrtista! muy bien!" I couldn't help but laugh when he said that. We made small talk for a little bit, talked about how our day was so far and then we got down to business. I explained to him that I'm no longer a student MC, that I'm now at Towson. I told him that prior to my transfer I was told that if I don't complete the math course required to graduate at MC, I can take the math course at Towson and just have it transfer back. Rewind to Summer of '09: I had the same bitchy counselor both times I came to settle this, and she was arguing with me that I needed to take a math course lower than that required to graduate. Basically all I need is a Math 100+ level to get my AA. Bitchface told me that I have to take a Math 91 course, and then take MA116 or something along those lines. I told her what I was told before I transferred. Argue argue argue, I leave there pissed off. I tell my parents what's going on, and we all bitch and complain about how we spent all this money and all this time and they're denying me my AA. *Fast forward to now: after telling Lietz was I was told by Bitchface, he shakes his head and tells me that I don't need to take a Math 91 to get my AA. He explains that the requirement upon graduation for MC is that we take one math course at the 100 level or higher. I knew that, I've known that. I told him that I didn't understand why I was being told otherwise, and basically was being told that getting my AA was virtually impossible. He tells me that it is possible and that he's going to help me make it happen. I made sure to bring the Towson course catalog, and we scan the catalog and MC's Artsys database to see what will transfer between the schools. I have two course options, and I was instructed to keep in contact with him. Upon completion of that math course at Towson, I have to come back and see him and we'll fill out the graduation forms. So I have one class lined up for the Fall semester. This dude really made my day, though. He had such positive vibes about him and it made me forget about all the bullshit that was building up the past couple of days. All is well in the world of me.