So what's new in your life?

by **Fixxxer 117** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:08 am

I think I'm having a mental break down due to the sudden increase in school related pressure. That is, the fact I have to re-do two weeks worth of research done during the holidays within a single school week (with homework on top) and a maths assignment that I thought I had done that is due in a few hours (it's very late here) and the school formal is in three weeks and this is the first I will have been to. This research thing by the way is a bullshit waste of time because you are required to pass to get your certificate of education so you can go to uni but doesn't actually count for anything, and this massive research project has to be done in the first five or so months of year 12 on top of the fact that we only really have three terms because of end of year exams. I have also developed some erratic behavior, I have started to blink very rapidly and dart my eyes around when thinking and I will tap my foot or twitch my toes rapidly all the time now and my left eye has started to twitch as well. I also haven't been getting much sleep lately which doesn't help things in the slightest. Now, I'm not the kind of person to go into depression, I have too much energy, so of course the next best thing is to have my brain explode. /omg

by **Pie** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:38 am

I hope things settle okay Fixxer. I hate school! >.< About your eye twitching... according to a Penny Arcade episode, it can be a sign of potassium deficiency so maybe you should try eating a banana or potato if you want it to go away. =) Good luck.~

by **Fixxxer 117** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:37 pm

Thanks Pie, things have gotten a bit better but it's still a bit hectic.

by **chrisb** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:01 am

Glad things are slowing down at least a bit. When that erratic behavior starts just remember to take 3 deep breaths and concentrate only on your breathing. Collect yourself or you will just pile on the anxiety. It'll all be over soon man. You can do it!

by **chrisb** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:18 am

My girlfriend's friend is visiting from overseas. Going to the same stores, sites, and movies you normally go to are a lot more fun when you accompany a foreigner who is fascinated by all the new things around them. It kind of adds new energy to your daily routine. It's very refreshing and nice. Wish I could meet more foreigners and show them around. Life would never get boring!

by **chrisb** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:03 pm

I passed the hardest exam of the semester. I thought I failed it and was feeling miserable throughout the presentation (it was a test where you show all the skills you learned throughout the semester to the teacher.) I explained it so well to my classmates and taught some of them, but I have horrible performance anxiety in front of the instructors. Going to work on that over the break. I thought the teacher I had may have gone easy on me, but someone told me saying that isn't giving the professor credit as they know that I have to be competent enough to care for a real patient and can't go easy on us. Kind of put a new light on things. I think I just feel I could have always done better and need to build up my confidence. I know this stuff. I am glad it's over. I keep thinking the worst and I need to stop that!