I'm currently in school full-time (4 days a week, 6 hours a day) for a medical field technical degree. And I *love* it! The program's 9 months long and definitely took a couple of months to get back in the swing of things. Really, to get back in the swing of being productive and use my brain. But I am doing it. And it's going well. I started in July & will be completely done with the program towards the end of March. The worry I'm having is for the last month and a half of my program... an externship. Six weeks of being on my feet for 30 hours a week, using my brain, testing my patience and challenging myself in an actual place of business. Just like a job. I'll do what I have to do the best I can, it's just that I'm nervous I won't be able to finish. I have yet to finish a program (college or technical) I've started and I'm closer now than I ever have been. I have been on SSDI since 2010 & haven't worked since the very beginning of 2008. I've taken that time to take care of myself, obtain diagnoses and work hard on getting healthy(ier).

With such physical and mental issues how do I not let them be a setback? I have a strong will and am determined, just worried my brain and/or my body will let me down & I will cave in and give up. :/ Not sure how I'll deal with the stress!

Really I'm just looking for advice and encouragement. Halp!