Dear all, after a sabbatical year I have decided to get back to work: I have picked up my studies again (English teaching course, second year). It's hard, so many new faces, little familiar faces. I have been to school for 2 days now: last Tuesday and last Thursday. I panicked 2 times. I ran out of school and tears were roling down my face. It's all so new, and sometimes it is too much. It overloaded me last week. Does anyone here have any experience with this? And does anyone have tips for me, how to prevend it from happening next time, or an advice on what to do? Turn on my portable cd player and listen to Loreena's music perhaps?

I will talk to a student councelor about it btw.

Best wishes to you all

Lisette

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It's always hard going into a new class that has already been going. I too am quite sheltered, that untill I get to know people >_>

Try make the best of it, you're at school to learn, social contact comes second is always my motto That way you won't be disappointed in the end. But I'm sure as soona s they get to know you it'll be fine ^^

Hee, heb ik jou ook niet op Youtube gezien? ;p

Lisette,

I think you and I are around the same age, I'm 20 and also a student (majoring in History). I assure you, you are not alone in the feelings you described. I understand completely, it's difficult to go into a class, not knowing anyone while it seems like everyone else are all old friends.

I suppose it's hard to offer advice when you are the one who must go to classes and interact with the people from your school, but for me, I just try to think...there are other people who feel the same way I do.

Take a deep breath, think of all those who care for you, and remember that you are unique and special. Don't let feelings of inadequacy or awkardness or anything else get the best of you. Don't be afraid to initiate a conversation, you never know when the person you begin talking had the same overwhelming feelings you did!

I am in no way trying to be a counselor or anything like that, just simply wanted to tell you what I try to do when I feel overwhelmed, and you know sometimes it doesn't work, and I freak out, but that's okay too, we all do at times. = D

<3, Jenn

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Originally posted by sycsailor:
After two days of classes, I know how you feel. Everyone seems to know one another; I am totally overwhelmed. I've lost it almost every day I've been here; I can't control my emotion and I'm constantly crying. I've talked to my advisor, and it has helped for a little while, but I really don't know what to do.

You may feel lost and lonely, but you're not, we are here .

Take care and be patient, I'm sure in some days or some weeks you will know more people and your "school" (it's a school?) won't have secret for you anymore .

After two days of classes, I know how you feel. Everyone seems to know one another; I am totally overwhelmed. I've lost it almost every day I've been here; I can't control my emotion and I'm constantly crying. I've talked to my advisor, and it has helped for a little while, but I really don't know what to do.

I'm worried about you Lisette, we didn't see you on the forum for some days...
How are you?



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I'm sorry that you're going through a rough time. My last year of schooling was very difficult for me (not academically challenging), but for a very different reason than yours. I knew it too well. I didn't attend a full week of school for at least the last 6 weeks because I was overwhelmed. I got through my last stretch by putting 'Cé Hé Mise Le Ulaingt? (The Two Trees)' in heavy rotation and trying to look on the bright side (for me it was starting something new in the coming school year). Though my situation was a reversal of yours, try to find something good to look forward to, like meeting new people and learning new things. I don't really have any tips on how to make your sense of being overwhelmed stop. I didn't have very much luck with eliminating it for myself. However, to cope with it I delved further into my artistic side and read a lot of fantasy. A good escape is an amazing thing to have (LM's music is perfect for this).

I hope things look up for you and your studies; I greatly admire people who get back into things.



Good luck on your coming year,

Maddy

Well, as you said, all is new for you and you need new mark (and perhaps also "landmarks"), and I think in some days, you will meet people and know better the things around you .

If you panick again, try to not run too far, find a quite place and see what is sourrounding you. You know, like in meditation, breath quietly and try to find something nice arround you to focus on it.
It can be a tree, a nice old wall with moss or anything else. Just stop to think and be at the place you are.

And if everything is really ugly for you at this time, clse your eyse and hang up to a beautiful souvenir...



(look, I've found Jeanne: Jeanne's hug for you
lol
(sorry jeanne, I found it so cute and it goes with your message -except that I image you more "soft" than this little smiley - )



Take care all of you.



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Originally posted by Celticmyst:
Dear all, after a sabbatical year I have decided to get back to work: I have picked up my studies again (English teaching course, second year). It's hard, so many new faces, little familiar faces. I have been to school days now: last Tuesday and last Thursday. I panicked 2 times. I ran out of school and tears were roling down my face. It's all so new, and sometimes it is too much. It overloaded me last week. Does anyone here have any experience with this? And does anyone have tips for me, how to prevend it from happening next time, or an advice on what to do? Turn on my portable cd player and listen to Loreena's music perhaps?

I will talk to a student councelor about it btw.

Best wishes to you all

Lisette

I know the feeling. I recently picked up my study (Astronomy) after many years and plan to finish it now. I also started a new (part-time) job last week. So that's new too and I have to find a new balance with my study.

But I try not to think too much about the startup problems and try to focus on the interesting contents.

Loreena helps regularly.

Lets us both bring it to a good end.

We can do it.