Ugh I need to vent! I am in my 2nd year of grad school going for my MSW. I am going full time and doing an internship 3 days a week. I am like soooo stressed. I am trying to keep it together but I am so tired all the time, so stressed out, I have no time to see friends, barely have time to see FH, the only thing I do is study or go to the gym (when I actually get the chance to relieve stress). Today I took off for a mental health day and Ive been stress eating all day. I'm like so over it and to be honest I just want to get through it. Last year I was so concerned about grades and this year I just want to be done since I graduate in May. Is anyone else in a similar position??
chris1082
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I'm going for my second bachelor's and graduate in December--I know how stressful it can be! And I'm thinking grad school is much more demanding than what you're doing
I used to devote every day after work and Sundays to school stuff...Saturdays (and some Fri nights) I gave myself free time. I'm in my last semester now, and actually have a lighter schedule since all I had left were electives.
Good luck....1 more semester to go for you after this! Almost there!! Edited: I meant to say Grad school is much more demanding than what I'm doing! Not what you're doing! Sheesh that was a biotchy sounding typo! 2nd time today! I need a (by the way I think that looks more like beer than popcorn...I've used it a few times thinking it was beer so haha I'm keeping it that way! I just moused over and I was like 'Huh? Popcorn??'
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I am. This is my last year of grad school and i really dont care anymore. Just give me my degree so i can get the hell out. All I can say is just take it one day at a time or at least that's what i do. And when you get really stressed put all your books and stuff away and go do something fun because if you are that stressed out you aren't going to be absorbing any info or producing any good work (if you're writing a paper or something). I think its definitely important to make time for stuff you enjoy even if its just and hour once a week. For me its getting my nails done. It relaxes me.
Try not to stress you'll make it through
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I feel your pain!
I am getting my masters and working fulltime, I work nights, 3 12 hour shifts.
I pretty much want to cry every time I have to sit down and do work. I am constantly overwhelmed. I work, do homework, read, write papers.
My friends think Im horrible and 'too busy' for them. I was thinking of taking next semester off, bc with the wedding planning I feel like Im in over my head!
we just have to remember what the end result is and that there is a light at the end of this tunnel!
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I graduated from law school in May, studied my butt off for the bar exam all summer, and I've recently rejoined the human race. I work 9-7 (on a good day) on Long Island and all of my friends live in the city/brooklyn/queens because I went to NYU undergrad and that's where they all moved after college.
It's rare that i get to see my friends - just do what you can and take a deep breath - you're almost done!!!
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Posted by chris1082
I'm going for my second bachelor's and graduate in December--I know how stressful it can be! And I'm thinking grad school is much more demanding than what you're doing
I used to devote every day after work and Sundays to school stuff...Saturdays (and some Fri nights) I gave myself free time. I'm in my last semester now, and actually have a lighter schedule since all I had left were electives.
Good luck....1 more semester to go for you after this! Almost there!! Edited: I meant to say Grad school is much more demanding than what I'm doing! Not what you're doing! Sheesh that was a biotchy sounding typo! 2nd time today! I need a (by the way I think that looks more like beer than popcorn...I've used it a few times thinking it was beer so haha I'm keeping it that way! I just moused over and I was like 'Huh? Popcorn??'
I never knew it was popcorn until you said that. Always thought it was beer! lol
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I am too. I feel ya! I'm in my 4th year of medical school (and my school requires 5 years before residency). I'm trying to stay sane and finish planning this wedding....
those personal mental health days are good to take. Dont worry we will all get through it. The best advice I can offer you is to stay organized and write everything down. Everytime I think of something i have to do, school or wedding related I write it down. Lists are really what have kept me sane. Also I try to take at least one night a week to not study and not wedding plan...just to vegge out...
we can do it!
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I just graduated with my PhD in March....it is sooo worth it in the end. Just stick with it and keep your head up. Staying organized is 100% the best way to attack it so that you don't overwhelm yourself at the last minute with assignments and classes and stuff. And just try to remember why you started in the first place! And definitely give yourself a day here and there to just breathe, relax and get your head on straight. Trying to do so much at once is only going to mean that something doesn't get done correctly. And that will probably be your wedding because, lets be honest, your career is way more important.
Stay strong girl, you can do it!
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Yes!!!! I feel your pain. I'm finishing up my Master's in Literacy this December. I'm working full time, going to school full time, FH and I just bought a house and have been doing work to it, not to mention I'm trying to plan a wedding. There are days where I just want to lay in my bed and not get up because there is sooooo much to do and I have no time to do it. What gets me through it is thinking about how close I am to being done. It will get better. Take one day at a time. And if you need to vent, we are here!
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Posted by LousBride09
Ugh I need to vent! I am in my 2nd year of grad school going for my MSW. I am going full time and doing an internship 3 days a week. I am like soooo stressed. I am trying to keep it together but I am so tired all the time, so stressed out, I have no time to see friends, barely have time to see FH, the only thing I do is study or go to the gym (when I actually get the chance to relieve stress). Today I took off for a mental health day and Ive been stress eating all day. I'm like so over it and to be honest I just want to get through it. Last year I was so concerned about grades and this year I just want to be done since I graduate in May. Is anyone else in a similar position??
MY FH is in his 2nd yr of his MSW too!!! Do you go to SB?????? I hear u tho, I never see him!!!!!!
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I'm in my 3rd year of MSW!!!! I graduate in May, been doing it part time. I totally feel your pain, I wrote a post last night about stressing about a paper. it will all be worth it in the end!!! 2nd year...there is a light at teh end of the tunnel!!!
what school do you go to?
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I completed my Masters in May.
I was working full time, taking 9 credits, AND TAing on Sunday in the computer lab (hey, it paid for a class each semester!).
I honestly barely saw my friends, especially during thesis. But I felt that the MA would set me and FH up better than if I went drinking with my friends!
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im in my third year of law school and i completely get it. I hardly see FH being that we dont live together. Its definitely difficult for a lot of people to understand that you really do not have time! esp with wedding planning.
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i am in my last year of my doctorate- its a full time internship... i understand what you are going through and the stress you are under. especially the field you are in. you are dealing with a lot of stress and emotional situations that sometimes the last thing you want to do is talk when you get home. Try and devote a special time to have just with your FH and not talking about work related things. which can be really hard again especially for people in our field when we are always worried about clients. just try and stay focused and make time for yourself to just have fun and stay focused on the end!
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Oh I feel your pain. I am working on my Master's ever so slowly to graduate as a nurse practitioner. I work part time, some weeks almost full time and I have a 9 month old. I am totally exhausted most days, but I just do it. I know it will pay off in the end!
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im on my way to my doctorate right now, so i def feel ur pain.....teaching full time, tutoring 5 kids a week after school and coaching boys tennis in teh spring, all while trying to plan a wedding and do 10 page papers on the weekend.
and fh never went past hs bc he has a family business so he has no idea what im going through, i wanna pull my hair out sometimes
