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Mar 07, 2006 21:28

I'm going to be honest here, I don't know what I'm doing. i'm always trying so hard to do everything, to be all that i can be... i have four papers that i need to write for the end of the month and i don't have enough time to write them, these papers are important, not just for school but for me, since they're interesting and i'd like to do them ( Read more... )

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barcodegurl March 8 2006, 03:16:55 UTC
oh honey... you wouldn't believe that about an hour ago I made a private post with an incredibly similar list of stresses. I think it's the time of the year - and also that we are both insane and want to do really well (psst - cdn marks are up and they look really good!!)

Maybe we can grab a coffee or something after class one of these days and be each others' therapists ;p Come to think of it, it was almost exactly a year ago that I made an appointment with one of the Carleton counsellors because of life stress. Not that she helped much, but it's always nice to have someone to talk to (even when you don't really have the time to talk!)

See you Thursday, probably! xo

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canadianstudies March 8 2006, 03:25:05 UTC
oh yes, tag team counselling sessions... good times, good times :P

But yes. The nice thing about seeing a counsellor is that they will be able to look at your life objectively, something that you can't do (because no one can), and something your friends and family can't do, either.

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val_monster March 8 2006, 13:46:52 UTC
Coffee or something sounds like fun - one of the things I really need to do is make more time to spend time with friends.

I've decided to give up TV entirely so I can have more time, and I think it will help me not feel as stressed out.

Today of course I feel much better - it only hits me some evenings, and it helps if I'm exhausted.

Yay! Aced the Canadian art midterm! Thanks to our brilliant study methods! ;) See you Thursday.

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idolatrieartist March 8 2006, 03:26:56 UTC
Are you KIDDING ( ... )

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val_monster March 8 2006, 13:51:19 UTC
Thanks! :) I do feel better today; it's only certain days and certain times of the days that I really feel the overloading so strongly. But I am coping - I am going to try to further attempt the Japanese slow life as much as possible by cutting out TV (so I can spend more time with friends and family, thereby alleviating that stress) and my trying to stay off the internet more often.

Anyway, this is life! I've had professors tell me that I can be a professor, that I am capable enough; it's just hard for me to advocate for myself.

Thanks for your comment.

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canadianstudies March 8 2006, 04:57:00 UTC
Oh man, I could have written the exact same entry....

You're right. It's very scary to think that the papers we're writing now will affect our whole lives... whether or not we get into the schools we want...

But at the same time, all worrying is going to do is freak you out. And even though it can be hard to remember, you are intelligent. You are capable. This is doable.

I wish I had some awesome advice to offer, but unfortunately I'm not Kevin and therefore suck at this kind of thing... What I keep thinking to get me through this though, is "just two more months and this semester is over" It's become all about the countdown. Even though I only get a week of vacation before I'm back being a full time student. But maybe planning some sort of trip would let your mind focus on something else, which might relax you a bit.

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windwoodrose March 8 2006, 13:02:09 UTC
Ehh, I don't know about you, but planning a trip is driving me crazy and adding to my work. -_-' Mind you, I was planning a really epic multi-country month-long trip originally.

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canadianstudies March 8 2006, 17:27:17 UTC
It's really the only thing that is keeping me sane right now. I'm not putting a great deal of effort into it yet, but just the idea that i'll get some time to relax is immensely appealing to me.

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val_monster March 8 2006, 13:52:31 UTC
Thanks Davina. It's nice to know that you're going through a similar feeling; and unfortunately for me summer is not comforting since I'm taking summer classes! ;)

But I'll live through this!

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