Dealing with classmates who like to stick their nose into others' business...? What should I do? Help!?

So i had to go to this important interview on the Friday before spring break. I had a test on that day so I contacted the instructor a month ahead and he agreed to let me do the make-up exam on Monday after the Spring Break.


I didn't show up in class on that Friday. Some of my classmates who usu. sit with me went nuts-- one of them called me 8 times before she could reach me to make sure I was okay! While being touched that they really cared about me, I was frustrated. The interview was a private business that I didn't want to share with others. Some of my friends are really into gossip and I didn't want them to know about my interview. So instead telling them the truth, I told them that I was sick. Today is the day I am supposed to take the make-up exam, the girl asked me again, I said I was going to take it today. She thinks it is unfair I can make up for it. I think she is going to tell everybody about it and some peopel will eventually go confront the prof . I feel so bad...Help!

Dealing with classmates who like to stick their nose into others' business...? What should I do? Help!?
Tell these people to mind there own business. Those are you grades and that is your time. Work whatever you can with your professor. Tell that girl that called you 8 times to quit the stalking crap! 8 times that is ridiculous! I think you need to shut this girl down at the expense of hurting her feelings a little bit. You can tactfully apologize later to smooth things over if you want to.