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E-mail Gabby at: deargabby03@yahoo.com.
All identities are strictly confidential. E-mail me today with a question or you can respond to one of the articles in the UHCLIDIAN.

Dear Gabby:
I'm supposed to graduate in August and have read all the stories about budget cuts going on statewide, especially here on campus. I'm worried that some of my classes won't be offered in the summer sessions. What should I do in order to graduate on time?
Summer graduate.

Dear Summer:
Don't panic. Take a look at the Candidate Plan of Studies that you signed with your adviser. Look at what classes you have taken and have yet to take. If you did not sign a CPS, contact your advisor as soon as possible. Since the school's budget got cut, summer classes have been reduced 19 percent. Classes with multiple listings have been reduced in numbers. For example, if a class is offered five during a session, it could be reduced to four times a session. You will need to sign up for summer classes as soon as the schedule comes out online, which is March 31. The printed catalog will be available April 7. If a class you need is not available, contact your adviser. Just remember, everyone will be vying for the same classes, so register early. If you end up taking classes in the fall, you probably won't be alone in doing so! Also, the budget cuts may affect the Fall 2003 schedule, so class availability and dates are subject to change.





Dear Gabby:
My parents are divorcing after thirty years of marriage. I'm 24 years old, but this still comes as a shock to me. My little sister is handling it better than I am. Am I weird for feeling angry at the age that I am?
Confused

Dear Confused:
No, you're not weird. Just hurt. Trust me, I speak from experience. I was 18 when my parents divorced. No matter how old you are, it always hurts when parents split up. If your parents insurance covers therapy visits, I suggest going to see a family therapist. The sessions that my sister and I went to helped. At first, you might feel hesitant talking to a stranger, but remember the therapist is an outside person in the situation, so he or she can be objective. That was what I needed. My sister hated our therapist at first, but then she opened up and was able to vent a lot of her frustrations and anger. Now she's considering becoming a family therapist when she graduates college. Go figure. Time will heal all wounds and things will get better. I know it sounds clichˇ, but therapy actually does help. So give it a try. Let me know how everything turns out for you!




Dear Readers:
I hope you all had a good spring break. I enjoyed the week of rest and relaxation. Although my spring break was pretty quiet, I suspect that some of you guys went to Cancun, Vegas or any other party hot spots. I look forward to hearing about your spring break shenanigans! Got any other questions or responses to my column? I look forward to hearing from you about previous advice given or if you have some input yourself. Everything sent to me is completely confidential and identities will not be revealed to anyone, not even me. This is my first column, so I look forward to any criticism or comments that you have.

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