can you do a little bit at a time??

My advice is to start writing on your papers right away! I've heard of instructors allowing extra time but don't know if that would apply. Anyway, it sounds like more stress to delay writing than to get down to it!

sometimes helpful to break down what you're going to say in essay..then just diagram those points into paragraphs & write essay from that structure? Makes it easier if stressing out.

Hi, Hope. I don't have any advice to give...........just wanted to say best of luck with it all. I know how hard school can be. xox

I am doing a little at a time. I cant get into this one paper about analyzing this painting of indians and I have to analyze it and then offer historical context from reading we have read, but nothing touches on the painting that I've chosen so I am at a loss for words on that paper and the other one I think will be OK because it is based on facts and reasoning (research methods). I don't know what's going to happen. Please just wish me luck!

School totally freaks me out too. I am the kind of person that has to sit down and do the whole thing at once in order to get it done and it can really be daunting trying to face that. Take a deep breath and map out exactly what you want to do. Try to make an outline. Once you have an outline in place, then try to write the paper. I know writing an outline seems like extra work, but I have really found that it helps me.

This advice may not help with these papers, but I would also encourage you to go to the disability resource office at your school. You do not need to be receiving federal or state disability to receive these services, you only need to have a diagnosed learning impairment or mental illness. There will likely be a form that your dr. will have to fill out but then you will be able to get accommodations like extra time for assignments, a quiet place to take exams, etc. You will generally get a letter from the office to give to your professor that doesn't say what your illness is, but will list the accommodations you need.

I did this at my school and it TOTALLY reduced the pressure I feel during semesters and stops the school panic.

Your profile says that you go to UC Denver. I looked up their disability office and the link is here:

http://www.ucdenver.edu/student-services/resources/disability-resources-services/Pages/disability-resources-services.aspx


I hope this helps!!!!!!

First step. Have your list of necessary lessons & reading material.
Second step. Begin by taking cleansing breaths.
Third step. Depending on the subject matter;
Math: Do only the easy problems
Reading: Read just the first and last sentence of each paragraph.
Forth step. Go over the problems/questions and answer as many as you have time for.
Fifth step. Take cleansing breaths and know that you can only do what you are humanly capable of doing. No less, no more.

Okay, being a student myself, step 1) is call in sick to your shifts at the museam, 2) Get to your pdoc or healthcare provider ASAP and explain your situation, so you can get a note or something along those lines 3) If you feel desperate, admit yourself to the hospital in order to get the care you need 4) Go an emergency care clinic care if you do not have a pdoc or healthcare team.

Also, in the meantime, contact the disability office at your college/university ASAP.

OOps .. you said papers to write.. ok

If you're familiar with the subject...
Outline is first.
Rough sketch of following sentences in paragraph structure.
Finally organize the sentences logically.

You have time for rewrite for at least one paper... so that's cool.

Give me a D- on my last post since I was off topic.

Ivybelle, Thank you for all that help. I have been in contact with disability resources and I have an accommodation form. I think that I will use it at this time, I have not used it before. But it may be helpful now!

hope,

Definitely use that form! That's what it's there for. I know that it is kind of embarrassing, but if it will give you some peace of mind, do it. Good luck!

I'm going to be starting school in January of 2011 and I'm freaking out already! I can't decide what I want to go to collage for and what will be woth the debt that I'll encure while attending. I know I'm smart and I know that I can do it if I make myself commit. But for some reason all the other times that I've ever went and tried to start school, I've chickened out and got cold feet and didn't go. *bites nails nervously* I just freak out! No one else in my family has ever gone to collage and none of them are supportive of me in any shape or form. I think I'll go for pre-medical imaging and get a degree as a radiologist. But I'm not sure... Grrr!

I didn't know you could have someone help you with accomidations if you have a mental illness while attending collage. I'll have to keep that in mind.

I'm sorry that I'm not able to offer any feed back on this other than how I can relate in a way, but others have given really good support! Best wishes to you!

Scarlet

Start ASAP. I would start with just writing down a really rough draft so that you have something to work from. Then continue to correct and make it better until you get to the due date. If you do it that way you will at least have something to hand in on the due date, even if it isn't your best work. Knowing that you will at least have something and have started it should help with the stress level too.