I've recently taken up an activity again after a long break (think something along the lines of language lessons, or a dance class) and have been attending lessons in a group setting.
Today I turned up for my session to discover I was having a private lesson. The teacher was not one I had had before (there are three and I've been taught by the other two previously). She could not explain why I was down for a private lesson. As far as I was aware, I booked for the same time as previously on the same day so I assumed it would be a group class as before, but I did not specifically request a group lesson IYSWIM.
The private lesson was awful as I much prefer learning in a group environment and really disliked the focus being only on me. At the moment I am trying to remember old skills and don't feel like I will benefit from one on one lessons for the time being until I have my confidence back.
After the lesson the lady teaching me was clearly unsure what to charge and spoke with the owner of the facility, who said I had to pay for a private lesson even though I had not requested this and as far as I know was booked in for a group session. This was awkward as I'd brought the exact money with me to pay for the class based on it being a group lesson.
I wouldn't have minded so much if it had been an activity where I would have really enjoyed the one on one time, but I ended up paying more for a lesson that I really didn't enjoy and got nothing out of.
I have emailed my usual teacher (as she was the one who booked me in for this week's session) asking her to clarify what I was booked in for and also get her thoughts on the situation. Depending on her response, AIBU not to go back? It's knocked my confidence in the activity a bit and I didn't like the owner's attitude in making me pay more when there had clearly been some kind of mistake.