Comments on: Doubt

By: Mary @ Holy Mackerel

Mary @ Holy Mackerel — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:22:39 +0000

I too am doing this, and I’m in my mid-40s, haven’t been in school in forever, and am scared stiff. But it’s either go back to school and try, or just exist and be unhappy. Returning to school is going to be bad for our credit, bank balance, etc., but I don’t see how I have a choice at this time in my life…

I wish you good luck, and hope it all works out for you!

By: amber

amber — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:32:56 +0000

Don’t be so hard on yourself! (Lame, typical advice, I know). But still. Consider your life experience. You’re probably having a nice edge, really. Goodluck!

Thank you dear. And I will definitely try to let up a bit. No need being my own worst enemy, eh?

By: Pauline

Pauline — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:17:04 +0000

Hmmm odd..I think my comment has vanished! (But maybe I’m just not seeing it)

Anyways, don’t be afraid. Just take what happened during your undergrad as motivation to do better in the near future. You are smart, you will make it!:)

Thank you, love. And yes.. I will DEFINITELY do better in the future.

By: nicopolitan

nicopolitan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:42:49 +0000

There are a million quotes out there about learning from failure and how it’s a necessary part of learning.

It’s true failure hurts. And I can completely identify with your fear as I have it myself. But like a lot of people will say: that shouldn’t stop you from trying. More than once if need be.

Life. The extreme-est of all sports.

I want a t-shirt that says that. Badly.

By: Kat Morgan

Kat Morgan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:25:39 +0000

Don’t let it hold you back. If you can get in and no scholarship is possible, just start one class at a time. Its what I’m doing – taking some Cont. Ed. courses, taking a few certificates (doing two right now). It’ll be a slower process but you working on a future. That is what matters.

My undergrad was pretty average and I had to take a few make-up classes when I got into grad school. Well worth it – helped me get my head back in on it. And my marks… whoohoo! SO much better than undergrad.

Hey. Have I ever told you that I love you? Because I do. By a lot.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:14:19 +0000

Don’t let failure hold you back. Stay strong and move forward, and things will work out.

You’re right. Things always work out,e ven if it’s not “quite” to plan..

By: chickbug

chickbug — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:01:24 +0000

if you don’t take a leap of faith, you will never know what happens. close your eyes and go for it…

I will. I really will.

By: emrlds

emrlds — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:20:21 +0000

i’m thinking super amazing thoughts for you. i have high hopes of going back to school one day but those loans? they make me cry…often.

ugh. LOANS. WHY is it so expensive to a) be healthy and b) get a damn education!? This country is ass backwards.

By: sparkleK

sparkleK — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:07:26 +0000

I love your blog template and banner. Just beautiful! Thanks for commenting on my blog, interesting to know that other people are having similar challenges

Aww, thank you! And of course… I’m in the midst of a re-design. Because I’ve had it up for about a year now.. But thank you so much!

By: brad

brad — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:29:28 +0000

If you really want it, you can do it. I don’t think anything or anyone can stop you.

Try to use the fear; use it as focus. Treat it like a neighborhood bully and take its power away.

Uhm. Yes. and Yes and Yes and Yes. I will. FUCK bullies.