public function checkClass(Request $request)
 {
     //given user_id for user_classes
     $data = $request->all();
     $classes = SchoolClass::join('user_classes', 'user_classes.class_id', '=', 'classes.id')->where('user_classes.user_id', '=', $data['user_id'])->get();
     return response()->json(['success' => true, 'classes' => $classes]);
 }