What a disaster of a semester

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I'm really disappointed with myself but I'm considering it my practice run. I'll get a low A or B in my english, a low B or high C in my intermediate algebra (hate math) and if hell freezes over a LOOOOOW C in my A&P class, the one that is 1&2 combined into one class. It's not that I think A&P has difficult concepts, I just couldn't remember anything. I finally figured out it was because I've trained my brain to remember as little as possible because I do medical transcription. I was going to take summer classes, but instead I'm going to study my A&P all summer and get it down. I also had to do a lot of traveling to care for my grandpa, which was unexpected. Plus I was having lots of gallbladder problems, which I finally got taken out last Friday! :) That hurts WAY more than I thought it would by the way. I swear someone dropped me on the floor. And Steri-strips are NOT my friend.

I also found out I have to apply for an extension to get any future federal financial aid and I have to fill out the next 4 semesters of classes. Hopefully my advisor will okay my plan. I'll be able to get a nice chunk of the LPN/RN classes that aren't NUR out of the way.

Thanks for listening to the complaining. :)

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Awww.... bless your heart..

Hang in there...it HAS to get better soon!

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Aw, I'm sorry to hear all that. I hope things start looking up for you soon.

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Sounds like your semester did suck, but at least it sounds like you're not beating yourself up over it and have a plan to get back on track in the fall. And gallbladder remover isn't a piece of cake, no matter how they try to tell you it is. Had mine out 10 years ago and even with the laproscopy's tiny incisions it still took me a full two weeks to get back to work (and that was a desk job). Good luck to you and I hope you're feeling better soon! :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

You did the best that you could do, which isn't all that bad.

Best of luck to you!

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Specializes in LDRP.

My first semester back in school was hard too...I couldnt seem to get a handle on studying--then after that things got better. I just had to get back into a school mindset after being out for 8 years.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Keep trying! Never give up! :)

Sometimes we have to have a wake-up call, maybe this is yours.

Find out which way you learn better, and go from there. (For example, if visual, print pics out to study from, if reading/writing, then write stuff out & read it over and over again, and if audial, record lectures and/or your own voice reading your notes & listen it the recordings over and over again!!!)

Good luck!!!!! :balloons:

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