On UMW

So, I think I am beginning to hate UMW. I think it is because I feel like I was duped. I was told over and over throughout the admissions process that the professors are very understanding about older student issues. For the most part, I am finding this to be true but it only takes one and I have that one this semester. I have had to choose between my health and that of my children and a grade. What really bothers me is that the prof. hasn't even given me the courtesy of a return email. So much for kindness and understanding.
I really think that the university, in it's desire to increase it's adult student numbers, is not being entirely honest. I think this is wrong. If the professors are not all on board, than the prospective students should be told so. I do not think any of us want special treatment, but we do want our unique situation to be accounted for. All of us have lives off of the campus. Unlike the traditional students, most of us have families and homes that occasionally do not cooperate and we must miss class to deal with issues. We are all there because we want to be and are working hard to get our degrees. We simply want some understanding.
To the professors in the English Dept who ARE understanding and accomadating, we thank you. Please try to rub off on your collegues.