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Sep 07, 2004, 05:14 PM
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I turned twenty today, and I feel like my life is going nowhere. I just received a rejection letter from the college I applied to, my GPA isn't high enough. I have the option of taking courses part-time to try and raise my GPA, but right now it's like what's the point. I went to school for one term of academic probation and managed to wrosen my GPA, so why should I expect to accomplish anything this time. My dad wants me to go to the University I went to and see if I can get them to alter my transcripts because I was depressed at the time I took the courses, but I don't want to ask for any special favours. I have no job, and no desire to look for one, and I know that when my mother comes back she is going to start pestering me to get one. She is now changing me rent since I'm not attending school, but i have enough money saved up to pay for a few months, so I'm very much in a state of why bother. All I want to do is lie down and cry, but I don't want my family to realize just how uspet I am.
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Sep 07, 2004, 05:40 PM
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I'm really sorry you didn't get into the college you wanted, merlin. But good luck anyway, and Happy Birthday!
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Sep 07, 2004, 07:39 PM
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Hi Merlin -- I am so sorry that you got this bad news on your birthday.
Good luck finding a solution for amending your transcript. |
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Sep 07, 2004, 09:35 PM
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I turned twenty exactly one month ago today, and felt just like you do. I know where you're coming from, it is such a tough place to be. Hang in there, and try to have a happy birthday anyway. (((((((((Merlin))))))))))
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Sep 08, 2004, 02:16 AM
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Sorry you got such terrible news...
Hope things start looking up for you. HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY (BELATED) Take Care. |
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Sep 08, 2004, 10:35 AM
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Merlin,
Why do you not want your family to realize how upset you are? Do you not talk? Are you not close? Your parents might be pushing you because they do not understand how your life is going right now. Maybe if you would tell them then they could help you find the help that you need. I am sorry that stuff is not going well for you right now. Hopefully things will get easier. Jessica
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Sep 15, 2004, 09:40 AM
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Happy belated birthday....I hope you are feeling a bit better. I wanted to make certain you were getting help for your depression. I mean it is a normal reaction to feel upset after getting rejected from the college of your choice (that was me in 1984--I ended up going to the state college rather than the high priced local favorite private college--later I would joke about how I the state paid me to attend school because it was so cheap and there was a lot of financial aid back then) but at the time I felt my life was over! However to be so depressed that it affects your grades over several grading periods is NOT a normal reaction to stress or a unhappy event. If your are not seeing a mental health professional I would encourage it! Let me know what happens as I really care and want you feeling better. Also you may want to try talking to your parents about your mood--if that is a posibility--and about perhaps delaying charging you rent until you feel better and get back on your feet. Don't worry about not knowing what you want to do--no one at your age REALLY knows what they want to do. Take some advice from an older guy who wishes he did just that at your age--do what you LIKE to do and not what you feel you should do or that makes the most money, helps the most people, etc.. First treat yourself to things you like then you will be surprised how much energy and resources you have to accomplishing all the necesities of life. Be well, young lady
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