I'm worried about my teacher? Help?

Question

Okay well I am now a freshman in high school. I am in band, and I take instrument lessons with my middle school band teacher for an hour once a week. Well, last Tuesday (over a week ago) I sent her an email asking when the next lesson would be, and she said since school was starting soon, it might be preplanning for teachers and she might have meetings to attend. She said she would let me know as soon as she found out. So last week when she emailed me was band camp anyway, and I saw her until Friday, but I didn't talk to her, and I hadn't got an email from her. Well, here I am...Thursday and haven't heard from her over a week. We were supposed to do a lesson this week, but I'm guessing she just got busy. Anyway, Tuesday night I sent her an email about something totally different, but mentioned it in the PS at the end. I still haven't heard from her, and she is usually very promt is responding to such emails. I dont care about the lesson...I'm just wondering if something like happened to her, or if she just got really busy since she is director of a band and all. School starts Monday, and since I am in high school now, I won't see her. What should I do? I figured she would have at least emailed back saying we couldn't do a lesson, you know? She's just that kind of person.

Answer 1

Can you call her?

If not, you may try calling your old school's counselor and see if they can check up on her or see if they've heard anything about her.

If you're afraid of sounding too pushy or nosy, just tell them that you think something may be wrong with her and that they should give her a call, without telling them your name.

Answer 2

Hey I'm in band too. No need to fret. The last week of summer vacation is usually quit heck-tick because teachers usually have some contact dates this week and have to prepare for there class. They also have to make sure the room is already, and go to those must important meetings. Or they use this as the last week of 'freedom' so they sneak one last trip in, like to a water park or what-not. I would either e-mail her one last time to confirm if there is a lesson or not. I would maybe even call just to make sure there is not a lesson. If no response why not drop by the school on the first week to just revist your old teachers.

Good Luck

Answer 3

Email is pretty non-intrusive. If you are worried about her, and really want to know how she is, call her. (If you do not have her number, then she doesn't want calls, so don't call.) That way you get to know what's up immediately, and it is less in-her-face than going to her house.