Need some comfort words

Hi Girls,

In a day I'll have graduation exams I eventually decided to take, because while I was in high school, I couldn't take them because of some healthy problems. Now I'm 29, and I found out that's more difficult to study and memorize things, dates and places rather than ten years ago.. I'm quite afraid even if I know that nothing will change in my life if I fault. This morning I woke up with reversed stomach and coulnd'n eat anything all day long :(. It's also quite late now, and I can't sleep. I'm acting like a teen, I know, but it can't be helped.. That's also because I temporarily drop off reading the group and quilting. Oh my, I really need a quilt to wrap me in now like Linus one even if it's summer here! Also I can't speak with mummy of all this thing. She's always been sad about not finishing my school so I decided this will be a surprise for her, so I can't tell her how I feel now.

I'll have Italian composition on wed, English literature on thu and a mix of French lit, physics, art and informatics on monday. I'm more afraid of written exams rather than oral ones I'll have in two weeks. Please, I really need a hug right now :((

Apest

Take a deep breath and let it out. Repeat that until you feel calmer (or you hyperventilate and pass out. Okay, don't breathe *that* much;-) Take it easy and you'll do fine. I'm almost 42, back to college for the second time and plugging along. I also work full time so I really can only manage one or two classes at a time and sometimes it's a struggle. But I'll be glad for it when I'm done and you will be too. I think you'll do great!

Good luck with the exams. They are rarely as bad as you fear! Just think of it as several hours of peace and quiet (that you might not otherwise have!). Let us know how you get on. . In message , Apest writes

You will be just fine. The biggest problem I had when I needed more schoolin' after taking ten years off was having some authority tell me when I could go to the bathroom. If you do totally destroy an exam, nobody will die. A college counselor told my sister who also returned that he thought she could have done better if she simply closed her eyes and guessed. "That's what I did," she replied. She had to struggle harder than the younger ones because her 10 years off included having 4 babies but she did it. I repeat: You will be just fine. Go for it. Polly

Good Heavens! Rearing 4 kids is WAY HARDER than anything that goes on in a classroom, although it does call for a somewhat different skill- set! :-)

Erin

I took my degree through the Open University, took me 7 years while working full time and I graduated just after my 40th birthday! You CAN do it, {{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}

Megwen

Coming directly from Ulricehamn, Sweden: {{{KRAMAR}}}

Those are some tough subjects and I can totally understand that you feel nervous. Bear in mind that at 29 you are probably a lot better at LEARNING rather than just memorizing (as a lot of teens do) and almost certainly have a better UNDERSTANDING of the subject matter.

Erin

Girls I love you all!! I'm really grateful for your words, you made my day. I'm quite fine now, this evening I'll go to bed at 10 and be quiet. I'll let you know!!

hugs! Apest (Chiara)

You can do it! We believe in you, so take a deep breath and know that we're all here behind you and cheering you on. You're right -- it is harder to study after some time away from that environment, but you

Me too, but I was 55! My best confidence booster is to get my Certificate out and look at it and think 'That's me'!

I have a video of the Degree Ceremony and that really makes me weepy!

In my final year there was a lady of 84 on it. She said she had to keep going quickly so that she'd be sure of finishing and graduating.

I found it much easier to concentrate and be motivated as a (very) mature student, even though I was juggling home, work, two children and demanding aged mother. My study hours were a treat of quietness and order.

I can match that! I was 55 also. I, too, did it while working full time. The degree hangs on my computer room wall. Keep at it....the satisfaction alone is worth it.

Betty >> I took my degree through the Open University, took me 7 years while

Oh, darlin' - what a wonderful thing you are doing for yourself. I'm quite certain you will do just fine, but ((((((Hugz)))))) for you anyway. Please check back and let us know how well you did.

I'm so proud of you! You are doing an amazing thing. Many hugs and more hugs and then some more.

Your mother will be very happy! Sunny

(((((Hugs))))) and fingers crossed for you! Roberta in D

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