Posted by metalflipflop on January 23, 2004, at 17:36:09
In reply to Re: Quitting School » Elle2021, posted by badhaircut on January 23, 2004, at 8:45:12
dear elle,
i know what you mean about all this. i am 21, a junior at cornell, and trying my damndest to just graudate from this place. the place where i've gotten to is (and this is after taking only two classes last semester and starting a full load on monday): who cares about grades? i'm going to do the work, even if sometimes it's crappy. i am NOT, however, going to let it take over my life and the emotional journey i have been on in therapy. that part is much more important to me and, i think, for my future happiness.
i don't want to take more time off either (so far one year), b/c after 6 months of not being in school, a mountain of student loans will start accruing interest. and ahem--i'm studying psychology--and not for the money, for sure. plus, i can see the end in sight. and you know, i don't hate the school life. i hate the pressure i have put on myself in the past. i am taking interesting classes and doing my own thing outside of them. rather liberating for me, actually. rather necessary, as i think one more horrible depression would be the end of me.
so i think it's worth it stay in, barring you're like i was and want to just tear your hair out looking at another textbook. it can be a job--8 hours a day and that's it, put it away for some r 'n r. if that's not enough time to do well, it's probably enough time for a C, i'd wager. life's too short and there are too many options to worry yourself down. ugh. this moment now will never happen again.
Good Luck! (i'll take some for myself too)
Liz
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