I'm in my very last semester of school. Last semester I got away with not attending classes very often but still walking away with mostly A- and B+'s (but I put effort in when I needed to). This semester has just started (its been 3 weeks) and I've been skipping classes like CRAZY. In a 4-day school week where I have a total of 9 classes, i MAYBE attend 3 per week. My mind has just checked itself out of school and I'm completely focused on the wedding. This wouldnt be a problem if I wasnt graduating this semester and i NEED to make sure I dont do poorly in any classes so I can actually walk and get my diploma.
I just have no desire, i dont care, and i cant force myself. And whats worse -- FH is going thru the same thing right now, so he too isnt really going to all his classes and neither of us are a good example for the other . I'm so dissappointed in myself, but at the same time, I cant seem to care enough to get my butt in motion....
Sorry for the long vent. Thanks for listening girls.
kitty1224
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I am going thru the same thing, so I took the semester off. I could not do it.
lilqtpie2181
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Girl u need to bust ur hump and get back into it. its only a few more months and then u are scott free. u dont wanna risk screwing it up and then haviing to go back for 1 or 2 classes. that would just stink. get u mind focused and get ur butt to class ur wedding planning will still be there when u get out everyday. U will be so mad at urself if u dont get back into gear now! Good Luck
afrodyt2000
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I think most people find it difficult to concentrate their last semester of college. Hope you can get the last burst of motivation to just finish it out strong.
AeroJenn
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ik1 -- I wish I couldve done that...it wouldve been so much easier on me. But since FH and I will be stationned somewhere that we're uncertain of right now, I couldnt take the chance of having to move over the summer and not be able to complete another semester
lilqtpie, your so right, and i KNOW this! I just cant seem to convince myself in the mornings that its a good enough reason to get myself out of bed and into the city. I'm living in CT right now and commuting to the city for classes. Its a 2 hour commute each way and when I wake up i'll convince myself that its more important to go back to bed Ugh....this is SO BAD.
ziamaria
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i know how u feel. i graduated w/my masters last sememster and i wasnt motivated to do ANYTHING but u have to look at it this way - in a few mos it'll all be over and then u wont have to go to class. choose one day a week to do hw assignments and get to class, even if u dont want to be there - teh presence alone is worth a lot in most prof eyes. itll be ok, but u have to be the one to do it!!
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I felt the saaaaame way - I'm also in my last semester. Pretty soon, there's no more school, EVERRRR!!! I saw Penny in December and she offered me almost this exact advice:
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Girl u need to bust ur hump and get back into it. its only a few more months and then u are scott free. u dont wanna risk screwing it up and then haviing to go back for 1 or 2 classes. that would just stink. get u mind focused and get ur butt to class ur wedding planning will still be there when u get out everyday. U will be so mad at urself if u dont get back into gear now! Good Luck
LISTEN TO HER!! The girl is a genius. I'm busting my hiney, but its ALMOST OVERRRRR!!!
Hang in there
lilqtpie2181
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ik1 -- I wish I couldve done that...it wouldve been so much easier on me. But since FH and I will be stationned somewhere that we're uncertain of right now, I couldnt take the chance of having to move over the summer and not be able to complete another semester
lilqtpie, your so right, and i KNOW this! I just cant seem to convince myself in the mornings that its a good enough reason to get myself out of bed and into the city. I'm living in CT right now and commuting to the city for classes. Its a 2 hour commute each way and when I wake up i'll convince myself that its more important to go back to bed Ugh....this is SO BAD.
belive me...if ther was anyone who wanted to finish school relaly bad it was me. I was so determined tog t my as$ out of there that i pushed myself so hard and finished in 3 1/2 years. BUT now that i look back on it i think to myself.... Wow i busted my butt but it was so worth it. Once you hold that diploma in ur hands.. even though u might never use it., u will be soooo proud of urself. there is an expression in Greek and they say .. u ate the WHOLE cow and ur not gonan eat the tiny little tail... meaning u got this far.. just push urself a tiny but more and finish up.
AeroJenn
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there is an expression in Greek and they say .. u ate the WHOLE cow and ur not gonan eat the tiny little tail... meaning u got this far.. just push urself a tiny but more and finish up.
Thats a really good way to look at it. Thanks for the advice. I think i'll spend a few hours working on one of my papers due next week.
thanks ladies
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Oh I know how it feels. I think the last semester is always the worst. My FH is in his last semester too and he's so not motivated to go.
You have to look at it this way--it's a small part of your life and once you're done with it you'll be so happy (a semester is 15 weeks, so you've already knocked out a couple of weeks). It's worth it--especially getting your diploma and breathing that big sigh of relief when you're done.
You'll be graduating and getting married all within months of each other!
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omg i know how u feel, im in my last semeter my commute is 30 minz though but its HARD to get up in the morning...
gonzo23456
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Here is some tough love. Girl, get yourself back to class. You are in your last semester. Think of it this way: If you fail this semester then you won't graduate and you will have to be going through your first couple of months being in school and married. Now, that's an added pressure on a 'new marriage.' You and your FH have your whole lives to plan things, don't waste this last semester. I believe you are finishing undergrad, I think. If you are, once you leave undergrad 'Life comes at you even faster.' Enjoy the time you have there now! Good Luck, you can do it. We are all rooting for you! (There is my motherly lecture for the day!)
