How to spend money in KC

So my Norwegian insurance will not be accepted by UMKC. Not because it’s not good enough- just because. They simply won’t tell me the reason, that is. The insurance I need to get in addition doesn’t even cover half of what the Norwegian already does- so it doesn’t even add anything extra to my preexisting insurance. It is completely useless to me. And: when you go to UMKC for the spring semester, you have to buy the insurance for the summer semester as well (the fact that I’m back in Norway when the summer semester starts- doesn’t matter)! You cannot buy it for the spring semester only, even if that’s the only semester you’re here. I have tried to talk to these people, over and over again, at least get an answer how they explain this system to be right. Because it does not make any other sense than UMKC wanting to make some extra bucks. But no answer received- only a bill. No less than $700 down the drain. Yup.

Another thing to spend money on over here is: getting a better grade! On friday we’ll have the opportunity to earn some extra credits by delivering canned food! It’s for a homeless shelter or so, some good cause. If you bring in any canned goods, you’ll earn some extra credits for this one class. So basically, you pay your way to a better grade. Giving food to people who need it- good thing, no question at all. But to give you a better grade in return?!.. How are those two things even related? I can only image how my class back home would react to this (go, kull 83!) …

USA, I love you, always have, and probably always will. But right now the $$$ in your eyes just makes me sick.

Will be out for ice cream now. Over and out.

 

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