Posted by octopusprime on May 27, 2004, at 11:40:15
In reply to Re: I didn't go to class » TexasChic, posted by Angela2 on May 27, 2004, at 10:31:48
hi angela:
about this: "I can't bring myself to talk to my teacher about the difficulties I am having in class though. I think it would be too embarrassing."
if i may tell you a story:
my grandmother was very ill right before my final exams. i was so upset, crying and shaking, the night before my final. i couldn't write it, i knew i couldn't. i would fail. i wanted to be home with my family. i had to go.i went up to talk to my professor and he was super understanding. i was in tears in front of him and five or ten of my classmates waiting for his help the day of the final. one classmate was so sweet, she took me to the washroom to help clean me up. i was able to postpone my final exam. as it turned out i was not able to make it home before my grandmother passed away. but at least i was there for my family, and i would have been away from them for a few days because of a huge blizzard (just made it home before the snow started).
so it was embarrassing but i felt supported and it was worth it. i know when i was just depressed and skipping class i just muddled through, but i don't recommend that. my transcript looks like swiss cheese - it's obvious which terms i was brutally depressed and just not even trying any more. i was lucky enough not to fail any classes, but i did really poorly a few terms and i wish i had the courage to talk to people sooner (that last incident was in my final year of school)
i agree with texaschic about not making any decisions quickly. how long have you been thinking about dropping out? are you sure you will feel the same way 4-6 months from now? what happens if you adjust your meds and start feeling a bit better?
good luck angela.
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