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Fall 2010: The one where I spend less time playing on the Internet — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:04:55 +0000

[…] the last few weeks, I’ve discussed the number of hats I’m wearing, some ways I am going to manage everything this semester and why I want to stop shoulding on myself. Part of my success this semester will […]

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pixie658 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:14:45 +0000

Thanks babe! Appreciate it.

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pixie658 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:14:28 +0000

Yes, you will freak out. More than once.
I may seen strong and in control, but I cried, got tension headaches and slept all day some days this summer. I just had to suck it up and figure out what I can control and work on those things. Crying over the things we cannot change serves no purpose. I am now about to begin my third year of grad school, so I know what works for me and what doesn’t. I have had plenty of practice at breaking down, freaking out and habituating to the feeling of drowning. I had such a severe breakdown my second MONTH of grad school two years ago and it certainly was not and will not be my last one. I broke down at home, at work, at school and usually in front of someone. We all have things going on in our personal lives and trying to balance grad school with real life is probably the hardest thing I try to manage.
Grad school at this level is intense and life changing. But it will be OK. You have to stop and breathe and think about what you can do to make your own life easier.

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