i always have put off the writing till the very last minute, tie myself up in knots with worry over my ability and understanding needed for the task, but once i resign myself to the fact it has to be done NOW whether it is right or wrong, i find the words start flowing and it is usually pretty ok. though i still doubt it till i get the mark back.

even though i am a lot older now i still have 'essay style' papers to write for a training thing i am doing and yep the whole thing is just the same, my rational side knows i can easily do the assignment, but the other side still is paniking !

I believe it is a good thing to be cautious/ a little scared that way you will do your best, great you can talk about what you have done already before continuing down a path that could be wrong, you are doing everything you can to do this right and that is the main thing.

IMHO school grades are only important to get a college place, college grades are only important to get a university place, ok uni grades are good to get the better paid jobs, but other than that your experience, enthusiasm and morals will get you a lot further than grades as most jobs come with training for new employees. I was a mid to low level student through school, not brilliant at college, but gained a diploma, but after that i worked hard, did not flit between jobs, was a nanny for years before making links with a nursery school, helped out there, saved my money and eventually bought the nursery,became the head teacher and was respected by the heads of feeder schools for my punctuality of transfer papers, and the standard of teaching i gave the children . Even OFSTED the UK governing body for schools were impressed with my nursery giving me their highest accreditation for my second inspection, something most settings do not achieve for many years if ever!