My mom called me today at school to inform me that she thought I was slacking and doing a crappy job in school because I got a B in OB clinical. But some background about my situation should be given:
I am a junior nursing major in a BSN programs at a moderate sized university in Pennsylvania. The program here is rated second in the state according my knowledge. I have as yet to get an A in a nursiing course. I have gotten a B in every nursing course except for a C in my first fundamentals course (bombed a midterm) My overall GPA is 3.27. I work as a CNA during the summer and winter breaks at a nursing home. I am also a pledge member of Alpha Tau Delta.
Some info on my mother (important to mention I feel). She has been an elementary school teacher for about 30 years. She was poor growing up, and had to work three jobs, about 50 hours a week and go to school. She has gotten all the way to her masters degree in education. She has had a perfect 4.0 the whole way through getting her education.
She came down on me hard and said I was not going to get a job if I continued the way I am. I feel like I am going to school just to please her, and she even said I was "slacking" even though I stayed up till 11:30 last night, studied for 5 hours, for a test that is 3 entire weeks from now. Like I'm getting upset and really discouraged when my own mother is telling me I am doing a real crappy job. She has done this in the past, and it really does make me feel like crap. Any advice? Am I doing bad? I know education isn't a walk in the park, but education and nursing are VERY different. Thanks for the advice.
