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I don't give a flying f* 13-04-2011 04:42 к комментариям - к полной версии - понравилось!


The title of this post sums up very nicely how I have been feeling for the past few months. I don't know what has happened to my usual motivated, optimistic, enthusiastic self or why it has disappeared into the oblivion, and, in all honesty, it doesn't matter - didn't I mention that I don't give a flying fuck? No matter what the reason is, after working my ass off for over six years, when the moment of truth has finally arrived, I caved, effectively jeopardizing what I have envisioned as my future.

Care to know what happened? Well, it all started with stupid college applications. I have spent every single day of December, January, and February writing essays despite the greatest writer's block I have ever experienced. It was not until the end of February that I put together my main essay, after which, if I were to apply to every college I planned, I would have had to write another 10 or so. Considering that the semester had begun almost a month earlier and that, too consumed to think about anything other than those damned essays, I have managed to skip close to three weeks of classes, attempting to write all ten in two weeks left until the deadline was pointless. As a result, I ended up applying only to 3 schools, two of which are total crap shots.

While working hard on screwing up every chance of continuing my education in the US, I have put just as much effort into ruining my perfect GPA. As a result of being completely unmotivated to get myself to school three times a week, I have been half-assing every single one of my classes - even intro to web design, which was supposed to be my ultimate blow off class. Needless to say, this semester could not have been a worse time to take Calculus II and Chemistry. I am 99% sure that I am going to screw up both (screwing up means getting a B, of course) and what pisses me off the most (or rather would have pissed me off had I given a flying fuck) is that I am going to screw them up for the lamest of reasons: With an average of a 99 for two tests in each, I have around 80 for homework, quizzes, labs and other worthless crap that I was too lazy to do.

To make my life even more worth living for, I got kicked out of the Student Ambassador program that was supposed to pay my tuition this semester. Basically, by the end of March I was expected to have worked for 32 hours, but because of being too consumed with application, I have slacked a bit and completed only 30. Who cares about 2 hours you'd think? Well, one stupid bitch Heidi does. Who gives a shit that I have outperformed by 30 hours last semester? In her opinion, I do not seem enthusiastic enough about my duties (no shit!) to remain an ambassador. So now I will have to magically pull out of my ass 1,500 greenbacks by the end of this semester.

Of course, as a cherry on top, I have been stuffing my face with loads of crap through all of this and now probably weight more than ever if I am to trust my jeans (too afraid to actually weight myself). I will not be surprised with all the junk I have been eating if, along with a huge ass, I've got type II diabetes. Am I depressed or simply stupid? I don't know and don't care. I am pissed at everything and everyone (especially myself), my vocabulary is contaminated with the work "fuck" and its derivatives, I haven't been able to talk to my mother without feeling irritated for many weeks, and even have two deep wrinkles imprinted on the bridge of my nose, which I didn't have before. I know I have to somehow find a way to snap out of it, but, in all honesty, I have no idea how.

Oh, and a few days ago, I dyed my hair black. Very fitting don't ya think?

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self-made 13-04-2011-05:08 удалить
I think you just bit more than you could chew. And I don't mean the depression-curing cakes and icecream :) The truth is: there is a limit to everyone's physical abilities. And so when you start adding workload in one place - you have to take away from another... Or your body and brain will do it for you.
For example, I remember trying to work and study at the same time - working 4 days a week and studying 3... It really started affecting my grades... There is a limit and there's nothing wrong with that. I tend to be a super-perfectionist myself and even now tend to be too harsh on myself at work, 'cause I feel like I could be doing more for my future, but the only thing that is holding me back is my lack of energy... and lack of time too I guess... But sometimes I feel like I am just being lazy... And like I could achieve more if I worked harder... But I am not sure it's true... We all need rest too. And it is normal to get tired to the point of your brain just wanting to relax and eat icecream and watch silly shows...
I think you should stop pushing yourself too much and reschedule your plans to give yourself more time. Can you so that? Maybe getting to college will take extra half year or a year - it's ok. But you'll get there. Don't be such a perfectionist.
Iron-Orchid 13-04-2011-05:33 удалить
CrimeanGurl, I'd look at the situation from a new angle. I'd consider taking longer to transfer. It's my life and my pace, it doesn't matter how I would compare to others and what that voice in my head thinks I should do. Perfectionism kills :)
-Alania- 13-04-2011-06:23 удалить
Маш помоиму ты уж слишком строга к себе, откуда у тебя возьмется мотивация после такого самобичевания? Это нормально совершать ошибки. На счет твоего GPA, если это один единственный предмет, то еще не поздно все исправить. В крайнем случае всегда можно подойти и поговорить с профессором и найти какое то решение. Так что за это даже не волнуйся. На счет амбасадорских часов эта мадам мне кажется загналась. Чтоб такое заслужить не достаточно не хватки энтузиазма. За хамство или за отказ выполнять обязанности-я бы еще поняла, но не за не хватку энтузиазма, слишком уж слабое объяснение. Для кого то энтузиазм улыбка от ушей, а для кого то вовремя на работу прийти-уже энтузиазм. Я бы посоветовала тебе попробовать поговорить с ней- объяснить что ты в процессе подачи документов в университеты и что из за этого возможно ты могла показаться без энтузиазма. Но на самом деле тебе всегда очень нравилось это занятия и ты бы была ей безмерно благодарна если бы она разрешила тебе закончить программу. Попробуй, что ж она не человек что ли? Нельзя же так с людьми поступать. А так в остальном то я уверенна что все у тебя получится и ты поступишь туда куда хочешь. А даже если нет, не забывай что у тебя ест' еще в запасе год на ОПТ- тоже очень полезная вещь:)
КсенияЮрьевна, ну если Машка плюнет в лицо своему хост-деду, то может быть и хуже). А вообще, Маш, действительно, ты очень много работаешь, согласна на 100% с self-made...
Imigrantka 14-04-2011-11:09 удалить
I completely understand your frustration. I am in the same boat right now as I am approaching the law school aplications season and the ultimate mindfuck - LSAT.
I understand there is a lot of pressure from your surroundings (peers, family, society, whatever) besides the pressure you put on yourself, but there is something I learned once I got to Berkeley and burned myself out trying to achieve unachievable - after you are out of school - no one cares how many nights you didn't sleep, how many wrinkles you found on your face... seriously.
Look, I too got Bs my last semester right before transferring to Berkeley. The schools send you an agreement along with acceptance letter in which usually stated that so long as you get a C or better in classes you are enrolled right now you are still in.
So relax, breathe. You and your body can only do so much. Let others worry about their grades and take ADD medication to stay awake. You take care of yourself and don't beat yourself up over something you think you should have done. Usually we live the life the way we can not the way we or someone else thinks we should.
Black hair suits you well and so does a smile :)


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