Posted by Deneb on September 13, 2005, at 19:50:03
In reply to Re: I really have to learn to cope » Deneb, posted by Sarah T. on September 12, 2005, at 23:57:28
> Perhaps the student counseling services are primarily for problems arising strictly from school-related matters? I don't know, I'm just guessing.
I think that's their main focus. They also do personal counselling, but it's short term.
I've been through some personal counselling there already in first year, it didn't work out...maybe that is why they won't see me. :-(> Does your school offer physical education classes? It sounds as if you have a very busy schedule, so maybe you wouldn't be able to fit a phys. ed. class into your schedule.
I'm too self conscious to participate in a class like that.
> How about walking fast? Do you have to do a lot of walking in between classes?
I sure have to climb a lot of stairs to get to my classes this semester. ;-)
>Do you walk to school, drive or take public transportation? Maybe you can take a swimming class during winter break. How about dancing? Do you like to dance?
I don't have my driver's license yet...pathetic (for me) I know. I took classes, but chickened out with the test.
> Wow! I'm impressed!!!
Nope, you shouldn't be...I'm only a general science student now and I should have graduated already. I used to be in the Bio-pharmaceutical Science Honours program (Genomics option)...but I had to drop out of that and switch because I failed some prereqs.
I'm got hopeful the fall of 2004 when I got an 8.7 GPA (out of 10), but that doesn't erase my skipping exams and dropping classes in previous years. At this point, I know I'm not going to do anything big with my degree when I get it...what can I possibly do with a general science degree? I'm basically screwed, but I'm still trying for some reason.
>Which organic textbook are you using?
I'm using an older textbook (not the one my class if using):
"Organic Chemistry Clayden" et al.
>And what about your biochem book? Are you using Lehninger or Stryer?
I'm not actually taking biochem this semester so I don't know yet.
I'm also using:
"Molecular Biology of the Cell" by Alberts et al.
That's a pretty popular textbook.
> Perhaps you are closer to your real self when you are able to immerse yourself fully in the subject.
Perhaps...
I remember going to class in great distress...but then during the lecture I was no longer in distress...I just forgot to be sad I guess. ;-)>Pretty soon, you'll be explaining biochemistry and physiology concepts to us on the Psychobabble med board.
Oh, I don't know about that! I'm a lowly undergrad! The plant physiology class might be of some use...
>One of the things I like most about science classes is applying what we learn to real-life problems.
Me too. :-)
Science rules!Deneb
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