Thread: Drop Out
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Old Nov 24, 2009, 11:33 PM
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I am old (55) but I was very perfectionist in my school work (had low self-esteem so getting good grades was basically my only claim to fame) so in my jr. yr. of college I found out I was getting a B in a science class. I couldn't stand it as I had a 4.0 & could not accept being brought down so I dropped out of college completely!! Very rash behavior but I was not dxed or being treated for my bipolar then so I did things like that--very black & white thinking. Now, of course I regret it greatly & realize that graduating is so much important than your GPA. My husband was not much in the grades dept. but he had a lot of drive & confidence (wish I could get some from him) & found his "passion" & ended up getting a Ph.D. & has done very well in his field. But he is so even-keeled emotionally it drives me crazy sometimes! No anxiety...