Anybody elses college screwed them out of a Veterans Holiday?

[BamBam215]

Yeah mines decided to move the holiday and observe it on the Friday after Thanksgiving. How thoughtful and efficient of them. If they didn't move it, then I wouldn't have to worry about having a test today.

 

[misle]

We never get out for Veterans Day.

 

[scorp00]

We don't either. I didn't get off in high school either, or at work today. Doesn't even seem like anyone cares.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

college IS a holiday

quit whining

 

[BamBam215]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
college IS a holiday

quit whining

Very true but not when you have a test

In the past when a holiday comes up on a non-weekend, monday, or friday, they tend to move it to the following monday/friday, whichever comes first. I think it's bogus that this year they moved it to the friday after thanksgiving, which we normally get off anyways.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: misle
We never get out for Veterans Day.

 

[misle]

College isn't a holiday when you go to school full-time and work full-time. It actually sucks quite a lot.

 

[BamBam215]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: misle
We never get out for Veterans Day.

tell the dean of your school he supports terrorism.

 

[ironcrotch]

No school. W00t! But lots of hw.

 

[Cobalt]

I got off today in HighSchool, but we have school tomorrow. :\ My sister in middle school didn't get off however.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: cobalt
I got off today in HighSchool, but we have school tomorrow. :\ My sister in middle school didn't get off however.

oh yeah she did...

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: misle
We never get out for Veterans Day.

 

[Deeko]

Most college students are not veterans. Case race battles don't count.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I get to work most holidays. I'll be working xmas and new years (and the eve). I'm working today. I'm lucky I got thanksgiving off because my grandparents will be in town.

 

[tfinch2]

not off, but only one blow-off class. doesn't really matter to me...

 

[amdskip]

Full day here and an accounting test too.

 

[Kobota]

I got today off from school, but i only had one class anyways.

 

[ISAslot]

payed holiday today and tomorrow (tomorrow is homecoming)

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: ISAslot
payed holiday today and tomorrow (tomorrow is homecoming)

got paid day off. still gotta go in tommorow.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

I was screwed, been to all five of my classes..grrr. It wasn't moved, we just don't get it.

 

[aplefka]

I was talking to some teachers at the checkout line in a store and I guess UCs get this day off but one of the local schools doesn't.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: misle
College isn't a holiday when you go to school full-time and work full-time. It actually sucks quite a lot.

Yeah but it will look good on your resume. :thumbsup:

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: misle
We never get out for Veterans Day.

neither did we I also had classes con colombus day and labor day

 

[PricklyPete]

I never got out of college for Veterans day. We didn't even get a day off for Labor day.

 

[TheGameIs21]

Originally posted by: BamBam215
Yeah mines decided to move the holiday and observe it on the Friday after Thanksgiving. How thoughtful and efficient of them. If they didn't move it, then I wouldn't have to worry about having a test today.

Speaking as a veteran and as someone who is tired of any institution recognizing holidays, a big whoping WAAAAAA to you and the others that aren't using these holidays as they are intended.

The reason people are given time off for things like Memorial Day, Veterans Day etc.. is to participate in recognizing people that have served in the military and to recognize loved ones that have passed. They aren't vacations to keep from having to take a test and other things. If you want to push the issue with your employer or your school then attend these functions instead of just staying at home playing your PS2 or sleepting in and geting up in time to watch Springer.

The lack of respect for others in this country disgusts me.