Drained

[daivimarga]

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Physics and chemistry has me losing momentum. I haven't found relative part time work yet and I really don't know if I could handle it on top of studying and also taking time to relax here and there. Last month my bank account hit zero. I called my dad and was like... it happened. His response was, well we knew this was going to happen. But man that was the point at which I was like... ok I am a student. Then my friend had a baby and it was a little sad for me to think that I'm setting myself up for a challenge in that department. Been involved with activities with med students and they are mind bogglingly young. (Just FYI theyre at one of the top schools in the country and all act their age and get drunk etc, so... that's good to know). I need to find another shadowing position Bc being in the OR helped me keep my eyes on the prize. But yea I feel behind in my classes and I'm just feeling like this drawn out semester is so long compared to the intensity of two summer sessions. Would love some inspiration !! How do you keep going? What a long road we have ahead of us...


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[68PGunner]

Physics and chemistry has me losing momentum. I haven't found relative part time work yet and I really don't know if I could handle it on top of studying and also taking time to relax here and there. Last month my bank account hit zero. I called my dad and was like... it happened. His response was, well we knew this was going to happen. But man that was the point at which I was like... ok I am a student. Then my friend had a baby and it was a little sad for me to think that I'm setting myself up for a challenge in that department. Been involved with activities with med students and they are mind bogglingly young. (Just FYI theyre at one of the top schools in the country and all act their age and get drunk etc, so... that's good to know). I need to find another shadowing position Bc being in the OR helped me keep my eyes on the prize. But yea I feel behind in my classes and I'm just feeling like this drawn out semester is so long compared to the intensity of two summer sessions. Would love some inspiration !! How do you keep going? What a long road we have ahead of us...


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Keep grinding and embrace the pain. Pain = progress/success

 

[QofQuimica]

Dude(tte), you have to find a way to get some meaning out of the journey too, or you might as well give up now. Spending all of your time wishing it was X weeks/months/years into the future is no way to go through life. One day you will wake up and find yourself middle aged, and eventually, elderly. Think about that fact, and then think about whether chemistry and physics is what you actually want to be spending your most precious resource (time) doing. I'm going through the same process myself; I realized that it was time to quit this job and do something new when the main motivation that I could find to get myself through each day was to focus like a laser on how soon I would be able to afford to quit my job. Don't get me wrong; I still value reaching financial independence. But not at the cost of being miserable every day of my life until I get there.

 

[Jordan95]

Dude(tte), you have to find a way to get some meaning out of the journey too, or you might as well give up now. Spending all of your time wishing it was X weeks/months/years into the future is no way to go through life. One day you will wake up and find yourself middle aged, and eventually, elderly. Think about that fact, and then think about whether chemistry and physics is what you actually want to be spending your most precious resource (time) doing. I'm going through the same process myself; I realized that it was time to quit this job and do something new when the main motivation that I could find to get myself through each day was to focus like a laser on how soon I would be able to afford to quit my job. Don't get me wrong; I still value reaching financial independence. But not at the cost of being miserable every day of my life until I get there.

What's your current job?

 

[daivimarga]

Dude(tte), you have to find a way to get some meaning out of the journey too, or you might as well give up now. Spending all of your time wishing it was X weeks/months/years into the future is no way to go through life. One day you will wake up and find yourself middle aged, and eventually, elderly. Think about that fact, and then think about whether chemistry and physics is what you actually want to be spending your most precious resource (time) doing. I'm going through the same process myself; I realized that it was time to quit this job and do something new when the main motivation that I could find to get myself through each day was to focus like a laser on how soon I would be able to afford to quit my job. Don't get me wrong; I still value reaching financial independence. But not at the cost of being miserable every day of my life until I get there.

I'm not miserable just overwhelmed. Love chemistry. Physics is the worst. You should leave your job though.... have faith. I thought you were an admissions advisor?


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[daivimarga]

Don't get me wrong I get down with the 23 year olds and look like one just unreal how they got it together that young right?

 

[daivimarga]

Energy is f(attitude, diet, cardiovascular workouts)

Improve each if you want more energy.

WRT feeling old, there's no bsing, a postbac for people after 30 is pretty much:

But most of my classmates have been cool, some have even been friends.

Great pic! Lol


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[Goro]

For starters, the only person you should be comparing yourself to is yourself.

Having financial issues is a great way to sabotage your plans. As such, you need to work until you save some money and finances aren't a worry, OR work and school part time. OR work full time and school part time. But time mgt skills will be crucial to your success.

Physics and chemistry has me losing momentum. I haven't found relative part time work yet and I really don't know if I could handle it on top of studying and also taking time to relax here and there. Last month my bank account hit zero. I called my dad and was like... it happened. His response was, well we knew this was going to happen. But man that was the point at which I was like... ok I am a student. Then my friend had a baby and it was a little sad for me to think that I'm setting myself up for a challenge in that department. Been involved with activities with med students and they are mind bogglingly young. (Just FYI theyre at one of the top schools in the country and all act their age and get drunk etc, so... that's good to know). I need to find another shadowing position Bc being in the OR helped me keep my eyes on the prize. But yea I feel behind in my classes and I'm just feeling like this drawn out semester is so long compared to the intensity of two summer sessions. Would love some inspiration !! How do you keep going? What a long road we have ahead of us...


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