Relief!

I did it! I'm finally completely caught up! 2 weeks ago I was mid-panic attack! I couldn't focus I was pretty sure I was losing my mind... But I did it, and I feel so much better! At the same time I will be SOOOOOO glad to have a break at the end of term, even though I decided not to take the leave of absence in fear that I'll find an excuse not to return. Now I just have to wait for the professor to grade the things I turned in, and hope it brings me up to passing. I'm kind of excited!

Decisions, Decisions

This week has been full of ups and downs, and a mild break down. I was set on taking a leave of absence for a term to regroup and refocus, but I think I've changed my mind. I'm worried that if I do that I will have the time to regroup, but I'll find some sort of an excuse as to why I shouldn't come back right now. I don't want to do that a lot of my problem I was worried about failing comp and losing my financial aid, on top of the other stress. I'm working on everything now, and I'm determined to make it work. I've made it this far. I can't fail now.

Unit 6 - Already?

I can't believe that I'm already in Unit 6 of my classes. It's been an interesting term to say the least, with the my health issues and changing work schedule. I've have enjoyed the people in my classes, but I will be so glad to be done with Math and Composition. The paper for my composition class has lead me to some fascinating information that I wish I had known when my fiance was alive and fighting his battle with cancer. Now I need to focus on getting my draft done, since I'm already behind in my writing. Wish me luck. I'm sure I'll need it.

Angel

Writing, School, Life

This week we are supposed to write about our writing process. I honestly don't really have a process, I don't think. I print off articles I find interesting. This I highlight parts that I know will be useful in my paper without plagiarizing them, when I get all my ideas together I write, write, write. When I have that revised, normally by a peer. I rewrite and edit again. It's really just an organized mess of disorganization really.

My academic challenges this term are my inability to focus on anything, not just school. I specifically asked not to be put in a writing class and a math class at the same time, because both subjects stress me out. I think the combination of the two, with work has me feeling a little burnt out. Maybe the week when we get a break after term I'll be able to regroup and refocus.

School is influencing my life a lot more than I thought it's wrapped in everything I do. I have to make sure after work that I try to work on my homework. I have to bathe Mariah and myself at a certain time to leave time to work on my homework before work. On my days off I have to make sure I'm home from my errands or doing things with Mariah before class starts. But at this point. I'm starting to get used to it.

Catch - Up.

I can't stand it. I've pretty much got caught up from that stupid headache. But I'm still behind on blog posts, and I keep slipping further behind. I laid down for a nap the other day, because my aunt stole my daughter to take her swimming. I inadvertently slept through class. Now I have to catch up on that and my blog posts. I love my classes but I feel like I'm on a sinking ship.

On another note.

I'm finding really interesting stuff for my research paper. Now to just get it all put together in sensible order. Wish me luck.