To the Editor,
Re: VIU students fear for their future, March 24.
Over the past three years my husband has attended VIU full time. Our family has saved and cut expenses in order to pay many thousands of dollars for his education.
This is his final year, and when he graduates, he will begin a new career.
I am six months pregnant and my due date comes just after his intended graduation date. I have been struggling with stress and sickness throughout my pregnancy, but one comforting thing is knowing that my husband will be finished school and be able to take care of us.
Now I hear that he might not graduate due to the VIU administration and faculty not meeting at the bargaining table to resolve the strike.
I don’t want excuses. I want my husband to finish his education on time or I want my money back.
We can’t afford a crib for the baby yet, but we have set aside the last of our funds for the summer semester.
Maybe VIU doesn’t want our money. If we have to wait another year for him to finish, we might be forced to sell our house and move to a city where the univeristy’s administration and board of directors take their investors (meaning students) more seriously.
Jen Wigmore
Nanaimo
