I remember seeing someone's photo on facebook of a letter stating that they had been on the Dean's list two semesters in a row, and I remember thinking that soon I would get that letter.  It kinda breaks my heart knowing that I never will.  The truth is something happened.  I don't know if it was just OCD or what.  But since my second semester at my 4 year school, I've been having a hard time getting a program working.I spend my time working on a program and it takes forever.  I don't know why but no matter how much time I spend on it, it never gets done.  And that leaves me with very little time to work on the program for the other class.  Basically - I can't keep up with these classes taking them at the same time.  I was listening to prof. in class today talking about how he got an email (I'm pretty sure it was mine) about part of the assignment.  He was talking about it in the same way I talked about the people on the Amazing Race that couldn't figure out how to read a compass.  He then said that there's very little turnaround time for program 3 (what's turnaround time?).  I'm already behind.  I have a zero for the first program in the operating systems class because I was never able to get it to compile.  100 points I don't have a chance of getting.  I read the assignments for my classes and I think how am I supposed to do that?  I have to look up and learn how to do everything, and then I code it wrong and I have to spend more time debugging it  I can't keep up with both these classes at once.  I may end up dropping one, and that means putting off graduation... again.

 

In a way, I guess, I feel like I've failed.  Like I've failed to prove all the teachers I had in school wrong - the ones that couldn't even think I could get a 2 year degree.  Staying another semester isn't really a problem - we have the money, I have a room contracted for the year - but I feel bad about it.  My dad would like to retire soon and he has an hour commute to work.  I don't think it's fair to him.  I've pretty much advertised that I would graduate in December - with my big (sorority sister).  I was going to get a job and earn money so I could visit my friend, her son and her baby (due November).  It feels like that's all out the window now.  I feel like this isn't even me.  I guess I should talk to my advisior and look at all my options.  I just feel... I don't even know.  Thanks to those of you who read this whole thing.  I really apprentice it.

Talk to your advisor as soon as possible to see if there's something you can do. And as for everything else, I'm really sorry. The thing is though, in the event that you don't graduate, it's okay. And with the whole proving people wrong thing and the Amazing Race thing, all I have to say is that dont try to prove people wrong. That professor is an idiot for speaking in such a manner about that. You sound like a hardworking person. All I can say is try your best and try to be satisfied with your best. Even if you can't graduate right now, you're not the only person to drop a class and not graduate. You're a human being and the only thing you can do is try hard and be happy with yourself. Again, so sorry that this is happening to you. I can relate to you with missed opportunities and plans. Talk to your advisor and if you have to drop the class, try not to stress over it please. That stress is going to ruin you.

All I can say is keep at it. Maybe not with the same thing you're doing; a buddy of mine was in a similar situation and he eventually changed majors, which set him back at least three years, but keep at it regardless. Seven years and a college degree is infinitely better than five years and no degree, especially if it's still affordable.

 

Even if you pull through with the current degree and decide you don't necessarily want to do anything with it, that's fine too; that kind of stuff happens all the time. There's always an alternative somewhere, and you're still in a good position to explore the possibilities.

I don't have any great advice, but I just want to let you know I'll always be here if you ever need someone to talk to.

Talk to your advisor as soon as possible to see if there's something you can do. And as for everything else, I'm really sorry. The thing is though, in the event that you don't graduate, it's okay. And with the whole proving people wrong thing and the Amazing Race thing, all I have to say is that dont try to prove people wrong. That professor is an idiot for speaking in such a manner about that. You sound like a hardworking person. All I can say is try your best and try to be satisfied with your best. Even if you can't graduate right now, you're not the only person to drop a class and not graduate. You're a human being and the only thing you can do is try hard and be happy with yourself. Again, so sorry that this is happening to you. I can relate to you with missed opportunities and plans. Talk to your advisor and if you have to drop the class, try not to stress over it please. That stress is going to ruin you.

 

 

All I can say is keep at it. Maybe not with the same thing you're doing; a buddy of mine was in a similar situation and he eventually changed majors, which set him back at least three years, but keep at it regardless. Seven years and a college degree is infinitely better than five years and no degree, especially if it's still affordable.

 

Even if you pull through with the current degree and decide you don't necessarily want to do anything with it, that's fine too; that kind of stuff happens all the time. There's always an alternative somewhere, and you're still in a good position to explore the possibilities.

 

 

I don't have any great advice, but I just want to let you know I'll always be here if you ever need someone to talk to.

 

Thanks guys. I felt the same last year when I had to walk out of  a class.  At this point, changing my major is not an option.  I'm so close to this degree I can taste it - I just need these two classes (and the lab that I'm passing).

Then keep going! Even if you have to restart the year, it's okay. You're so close. You can't give up now or let the worry eat at you!