Hi again

You're not a loser.

You haven't screwed up your life.

Its just the current situation you find yourself in is less than favourable and then a few things happen, and you're at the point where you are now.

I'm in my second year of university, with second year standing as of the end of last semester. (I was in a special program that allowed me into university, even with really poor grades in secondary school).

I've dropped a total of 3 classes this year. I only took 3 credits TOTAL all of last year.

(No, I am not trying to compare myself to you, I'm actually getting to a point. Sorry, I tend to ramble!)

I've lied to people about how I've been doing. My family and friends don't know that last semester I got two D's and a C- and C. Hopefully, they'll never find out. I might wind up on Academic Warning at the end of this year because of it. (Meaning that my current Honours Degree (BA) would be bumped down to a General BA.

(And this is where I whine and complain. You're in a Science degree, I'm in an Arts degree - Psychology actually... its easier to find a job with a Science degree than with mine. And it makes you smart and ambitious as well. I don't know of many people who'd choose to go into a Science degree, since I've heard that it can be quite difficult)

So its taken you a few years to finish a degree. THAT IS OKAY. 99.9% of people don't finish in the 3 years minimum for a General BA or in the 4 years for a BA Honours. This allows you time to become acclimatized to the idea of being in the "real world" (Which we all unfortunately must face at one time or another, which REALLY scares the crap out of me. I really hate university but I'm terrified of being out in the real world in a career).

I'd talk to anyone about your grades. (At my university they're people called Academic Advisors) You may have not taken the best course of action academically by skipping classes, falling behind and dropping courses, but I'm sure things can be changed for the positive.

(I'm actually going to be going to an Academic Advisor as soon as I get up the nerve. Its an anxiety-provoking idea of mine, but I really want to ensure that the university won't kick me out just because I've screwed up a few times)

YOU WILL GET A JOB. You've ALREADY made something of yourself by being accepted into university, and striving towards a goal of obtaining a degree.

And as I said before, LIFE IS SCARY. The unknown is scary. BUT YOU WILL GET THROUGH IT.

*hug*

(Sorry if I sound rude or anything. I can sometimes offer more advice than is wanted. If I did this, I apologize)

~Christina