I vastly overestimated my abilities this Semester. I cannot take 3 classes and work fulltime

[La Lioness Priyanka]

its insane especially since i have been sick the last 4 weeks.

[yewberry]

1. Blech, sorry to hear that.

I did it, too. There were a couple of semesters when I'd wake up at some godawful hour of the morning and just start to cry because I was so tired and pressed for time. Nice way to start the day!

Hope it gets easier.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Yeah, that's a wicked lot to have to do :^(

[SallyMander]

3. Yikes, that sounds nuts

You're in grad school, right? Are there any RA/fellowship opportunities so you wouldn't have to work full time?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

21. yeah i might next semester.

[DarkTirade]

4. I've been there.

Best I could do while working a full 40+ hour week was 2 classes, 6 credit hours. And I scheduled them at just the right time as to give myself time to walk home, get changed and get to work. Originally I also had enough extra time to do some homework or stay after class if I needed to, but my school fuxxored the schedule for one of my classes. :\

[Parche]

5. 4weeks?

with what?

that sounds horrible

i know the flu has been going around, but 4weeks is a long time

i take emergenc c and i a havnt had a cold in 2years!!

:hi:

[leeroysphitz]

6. I tried that myself. I know there are motivated high energy types that can pull it off

but I wasn't one of them. :(

Hate it for ya.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. I tried it. It was impossible, even for an insomniac like me.

Something has to give :hug:

[jonnyblitz]

8. I was wondering how you were doing with all your obligations.

I don't even bother to consider coming to visit you anymore knowing you must have no time for anything but work and study. I hope you get well soon.:hug: :hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. not very well. hopefull will bebetter in the summer.

[CatWoman]

10. my sister called me last night - she is at wit's end

trying to study for tests and deal with work.

I tried that in my 30's - and it kicked my ass then.

[Jamastiene]

11. I have that same problem too.

I'm in deep doo doo. I gotta drop 2 classes that I could have otherwise aced. It's just been a frustrating semester for me though. My aunt has needed more help than usual. It's all been rough.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. hugs and more hugs

its kinda all i got now

[BreweryYardRat]

13. I did something similar last semester.

5 writing-intensive classes, while trying to find a good anti-depressant/focusing prescription. My sympathies. :hug:

[Giant Robot]

14. I hope you find some peace and get some recuperation time

My experience was grad school part time (6-9credits range), work full time, internship part time (20 hours a week). Three straight semesters of that. Second semester I had my crying break down at the internship and took a sabbatical from school for a semester to gather my strength and wits.

I hope things work out better for you and that it does not come down to a crying fit for you.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. i tend to break more internally than externally

probably get sicker first before crying :(

[Giant Robot]

16. Just know yourself enough to not let it get too far

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

17. Oh. poor lioness. Can you drop a class without academic penalty?

I assume you'll be out the money in any case.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

18. cant drop out. may quit work first.

hate my job.

[graywarrior]

19. Oh man, I did the same thing a few years ago and nearly killed myself

I so feel for you--there is no rest when you are going through this.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

20. thanks gray!

[Parche]

22. Too Much strain

you wear down your immunities.........:hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

24. yeah and my asthma is back after years

[ghostsofgiants]

23. I've been trying to do similar (5 classes and working part time)

Not working out too well either.

[Catbird]

25. Have you asked for an incomplete?

Most schools have incomplete grades or something similar to attempt to handle cases when students encounter "unanticipated circumstances." Usually extended or serious illness falls in this category. You get extra time to complete the work. If your school allows this, try to make arrangements for an incomplete in at least one class.

An excused drop might also be a possibility, but you generally are out some money with this option.

If you haven't discussed your situation with your instructors, do so immediately. If you have, you did the right thing. Not everyone is sympathetic, but many are.

You might well have handled the ambitious load if you hadn't gotten sick. Now you should try to make the best of the situation and try to avoid bad grades on your record.