I screwed myself over..kind of..help!?

Question

So I have VA benefits, I get 881/month because I am a full time student. The other day I withdrew from my college algebra class because I would have made a C, possibly even a high D, and to me that is not worth the effects it has on my GPA, because I know I am going to be making a C in another class.

I dropped the class, and I am aware that I will have to pay the VA back around 900 dollars or so, but that is not a big deal.

I learned today that I am covered by ChampVA, which is my healthcare insurance. I learned today that they do not cover me because I am not full time anymore since I dropped one class. I have a doctors appt. on Monday, but I do not know what to tell my mom, because I haven't even told her I withdrew from a class yet.

I am 17 and turn 18 on Saturday, that is why I just now found out I am covered under ChampVA because I needed to submit a verification of enrollment form. This means I wont be covered until the fall semester.

What should I tell my mom?!

Answer 1

Tell her you dropped a class, and don't have coverage any more.

Honestly, once you get out in the 'real world', gpa means NOTHING.

Answer 2

Tell her the truth as quickly as possible.  She may be able to make a few calls and get it "fixed".  

Are you sure you're not "full time" any more?  Can you get into a "replacement" class?

If necessary, try to get back in the class - even if you fail it in the end.

Trust me, health care is worth toughing it out.