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Old Nov 06, 2007, 10:28 AM
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((((((((((Rio)))))))))))))),

I can completely understand your situation. There were many classes I had that I didn't understand even one word they were talking about....like a foreign language. They always said to ask questions. There was one professor I went to see at office hours (at the beginning of the semester). I told him I was so lost I couldn't even figure out what or how to ask the question, so I thought that just talking would get me able to figure out a starting place.

I know that feeling of being completely lost & the feeling of "what in the world am I doing here?". What was true was that all the others were feeling the same way as I (except for maybe others who were taking the class for the 2nd time). Others are usually just as lost as you....they just don't let on how lost they are because they don't want anyone thinking they don't know the information (until they fail the tests)

It you put 150% (or maybe 200%) into your studies & have tried the instructors, tutors (everything possible) & still find you can't handle the classes....that is the only time to reconsider the situation & find a possible alternative major.....but don't give up until then.

Some of your friends who are out parting may have gotten frustrated & just given up for the moment to have fun.....but it won't get them as far as someone who is using the time wisely to work on the subjects & finally get it while they are goofing off.

You can do it.....but it does take a lot of work. It's kind of like a household budget. We only have so much $ income (time) & so many given bills (required schoolwork). Sometimes we have to cut out the things that are over budget (entertainment, social life....etc) until we have that even balance. Most ot the time we have to continue cutting back & cutting back until we find that spot....but remember, we will always have time to have the social life & focuse on all our other interests once we have graduated & into your career. Then you can have it all. It's a sacrifice we have to make to get through school...but worth it all the way.

You can do it....it just takes time to figure out who you need to talk to, what you need to do give up for more time, in order to get through the classes

It's also important to know what you "don't know" that's blocking you from understanding the information....because it's only then when you can go learn what that is, so you can open up the pathway into further understanding of the subject you are struggling with (as Perna said in her post).

Go for it...you can do what ever is necessary,
Debbie
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