Where do I put VENT posts (Are they even allowed)?

Coriander, BSN, RN · Feb 11, 2010

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through so much... of course you can vent!

What do you think about speaking privately with your professor about the missed exam. They may not allow you to retake it, but they would know the reason behind it, and perhaps could respect you more in the long run for admitting what happened. I'm sure it's happened to a lot of people.

I hope things get better for you. Don't give up on tomorrow's exam because of what happened today. Ignore the classmate tomorrow, take your exam, and then perhaps you two can have a heart-to-heart.

caliotter3 · Feb 11, 2010

Since this is still near the beginning of the term, you can probably drop the class where you missed the exam. Most of the time a 0 can not be made up. I had a missed exam and my instructor was nice enough to allow the next exam to make up for it. I don't know what I did on that test (it was the final), but I must have bombed it, because my final grade dropped an entire letter grade. If you can drop the class, I would very much consider this route if I were you. You need to get your mind where it needs to be. Arguments with friends and boyfriends are taking up too much of your mental energy. I am sure that you know this. Good luck.

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · Feb 12, 2010

You're free to vent here, but if you don't use proper punctuation, spelling, and semi-coherent paragraphs, I'm not going to read it.

As for your actual problem: welcome to adulthood. It's like high school, except that a marginally larger percentage of adults have gotten over themselves and act reasonable in social situations.

allnurses Guide · Feb 12, 2010

You're free to vent here, but if you don't use proper punctuation, spelling, and semi-coherent paragraphs, I'm not going to read it.
As for your actual problem: welcome to adulthood. It's like high school, except that a marginally larger percentage of adults have gotten over themselves and act reasonable in social situations.

Wow that was a little vicious... you must be having a bad day too.

OP, you said your day couldn't get any worse. It could. Please put your issues into perspective. Nobody died or got injured, it's a test. Yes, it's quite serious, but fixable. Swallow your pride when you see your friend and explain you were having a bad day. Sometimes it's hard to separate your personal and professional life, but it's necessary to succeed in both.

xpozure21 · Feb 12, 2010

Please, "don't sweat the small stuff." by anonymous. Of course nothing that you are going through is "small stuff" but if you think of it this way then it will be easier to deal with. So I hope you studied for your exam and that it went well. This is an obstacle.....you can hurdle it!!! Obstacles hinder not stop progress. I hope that you refocus yourself and let this be motivation for other obstacles that you may run into.

computer101 · Feb 13, 2010

Thanks for all the encouraging comments. I did not drop out of that class because it was only worth a quiz grade. I was just having a bad day and I woke up to a brand new day.