I'm scared

[sckooshy1]

And I feel stupid. I am a student and just taking Chemistry right now. It is so difficult for me and I get anxiety about it all. I really want to become a nurse and feel that I might do better in Biology (if I ever get there), but I feel like everyone is smarter than me, and no matter how much I want to be a nurse, I feel like I am just fooling myself... that I'll never be able to pass the classes because I'm slower and stupider than the rest of the world. Did anybody feel like this? Any slower moving people out there who still made it though?

[sckooshy1]

Thank you so much! These replies have been very helpful! I feel better after reading them. It really helps to know that others felt this way and had difficulty and still did it! Thanks for the encouragement! I need it all the time. I do need to try to be easier on myself mentally, but study harder too.

[grammyr]

Microbiology had me just as upset as you are right now. I spoke with the professor when he told me I had a C (2 points from a B) and I told him that a C was wonderful since I hadn't had any sort of Science class in 20 years. When grades came out I had a B. He just looked at me and smiled and said "good luck in Nursing"

If it will make you feel better, I have the same anxiety over Algebra. That is the only thing holding me back from BSN classes and I am scared to death that I won't pass it. Deep inside I know I can pass the stupid class but I am afraid. Keep going and you will make it. Just follow the advice of the others and it'll be okay.