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Posted by sunnydays on May 21, 2008, at 11:31:53
I am so anxious. What did I get myself into? Graduate school has hit me and I feel overwhelmed. One class that's almost all group projects... and I detest group projects... many bad experiences past.
I am just so scared. I try to keep telling myself it must be doable because others have done it. But I can't take a Xanax every night that I have this class.
I will give it another class and then maybe talk to my advisor... but then what do I say? Do I explain that I know why I'm so nervous? Do I explain my background? Or is that too much? Don't want her to think I'm weak and regret admitting me.
Called T last night, still waiting to hear from him.
Ugggh.
sunnydays
Posted by fayeroe on May 21, 2008, at 17:20:12
In reply to please call back T, posted by sunnydays on May 21, 2008, at 11:31:53
> I am so anxious. What did I get myself into? Graduate school has hit me and I feel overwhelmed. One class that's almost all group projects... and I detest group projects... many bad experiences past.
>
> I am just so scared. I try to keep telling myself it must be doable because others have done it. But I can't take a Xanax every night that I have this class.
>
> I will give it another class and then maybe talk to my advisor... but then what do I say? Do I explain that I know why I'm so nervous? Do I explain my background? Or is that too much? Don't want her to think I'm weak and regret admitting me.
>
> Called T last night, still waiting to hear from him.
>
> Ugggh.
>
> sunnydaysSchooling can feel overwhelming and I hate group projects too.
Don't you think that it's normal to be scared? You're getting out of your comfort zone, meeting new people and add that to the group projects..it is a big leap.
You aren't weak.
I can't give any advice about talking about your background. In my experience, sometimes I have disclosed and other times I've kept my mouth shut.Everyone's situation is different.
Good luck, love Pat
Posted by Dinah on May 21, 2008, at 17:57:06
In reply to please call back T, posted by sunnydays on May 21, 2008, at 11:31:53
Posted by sunnydays on May 21, 2008, at 20:09:40
In reply to please call back T, posted by sunnydays on May 21, 2008, at 11:31:53
Thanks everyone. No, he hasn't called. He's really bad about remembering to check his messages when he's at home (he only works twice a week in the summer), and I know that, so I always know it's a possibility he'll forget to check. I see him tomorrow, so that's ok. Just so much to do and so little time.
sunnydays
Posted by rskontos on May 22, 2008, at 10:14:45
In reply to please call back T, posted by sunnydays on May 21, 2008, at 11:31:53
Sunnydays,
Just take a deep breathe. Celebrate and forget for a little while even just a couple of hours. Jumping back on the horse so to speak is a little much so no wonder you are freaking right now. But you can do this. And I hear you about those dumb group projects. But maybe you will get some nice people and it will be ok. You will get though it. And just take the xnanax for a little bit until you can destress and then you will be ok. Count to 10 and just focus on what is immediately in front of you. Don't look at the entire can of worms just yet. Ok.
You are anything but weak. You are strong. It is ok.
((((((((Sunnydays)))))))))))
rsk
Posted by rskontos on May 22, 2008, at 10:15:28
In reply to Re: please call back T » sunnydays, posted by rskontos on May 22, 2008, at 10:14:45
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