It was difficult last semester to get my head into studying and I totally forgot, that taking graduate courses meant writing papers. Long papers that have to be to perfection and in a style that most of us are clueless to. My first paper is due in a little over a week and I have yet to start writing and reading. I guess not that much has changed in my approach since my days in college 35 somewhat odd years ago.
However, I am thrilled that we’re situated in a classroom that is acoustically better for me. The powerpoints are awesome as the Professors follow them pretty much to the letter, so hearing, is not a big issue. I so wish we had powerpoints when I was in college. I doubt very much I would have been a Social Worker had there been an easier way to grasp the material with hearing loss back then. I can just feel all the emotional anxiety creeping up on me as I think back to the days of College. It certainly was not easy.
Well, it also looks like I’ve hit the half way mark to this sabbatical and I am very aware that one day, I have to return to the work force. In the meantime, I plan to enjoy it, embrace it, and get the most out of it and who knows, maybe now I’ll feel good about retiring one day.
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February 24th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I HATED school for that same reason but never could put my finger on what it actually was. Thank you for those words ‘emotional anxiety’. Thats exactly what it was.
Many people look back on their school days as the best times of their lives. I look back in horror and wonder how anyone could enjoy them! I struggled every step of the way with trying to hear, being ridiculed by both teachers and other kids, trying to keep up, trying to fit in, and dealing with a year by year declining hearing loss. I had the hearing aid in the wrong ear!
Ugh!
I’m glad I don’t have to go to school anymore
Cheers
Robyn