Sting, how do you do it?! How did I get to this point? Oh, I remember, overachiever that I am!I just couldnt be satisfied with high school diploma, WAEC, GCE, NECO, ba?! I think that is even an insult to those who hold the real title, since I lack the tenacity to wear that belt...I am tired....plain and simple....Again I ask, how did I get to this point? This is the most ridiculous of my 3.5yrs college career. What has been said about saving the best for the last? Apparently I missed that memo. Since it is turning out that I saved the worst of my classes for the last of my semesters. Shall I talk about my 40+ page thesis which is due very very soon but doesn't even have the foreword written yet? Oh or the Math class that I have been putting so much effort in but receiving discouraging results on?
Ok, let me shred the over qualified man who teaches the class, perhaps that will make me feel better. Seriously Prof. XYZ, you are better off working with the FBI or NASA! No disrespect, but you have no business teaching in college...you are way too qualified and are doing a poor job of dissemination!!! Maybe if my final grade wasnt depending on your really obtuse grading structure, I would have cared less...but unfortunately, it does and by extension...I care...cos from the looks of things, you are about to ruin everything I have spent years building with your sadistic grading structure and obtuseness!!!! Don't you just get it?! Aaaargh!!!!
As for you, Prof. Employer! I do like your enthusiasm. I just hate being on the receiving end of it because I dont necessarily share in your vision. We need to get this straight, I am NOT an employee of yours so please stop telling me (as well as 30 others) that you are going to be managing us like employees....we are your STUDENTS....meaning we don't know what the heck we are doing and we need so damn directions! I get that the exercises you give to us are supposed to be practice of the decisions we will be making in the real world. But the catch is not all of us are finance majors and by extension, not all of us will have the "grande" opportunity of making key business decisions of which international bid to consider for drilling....(Again, I ask, how did I get to this point?). It doesn't help that you have so many years of experience with logistics because somehow, you have been deluded into thinking that so do we. I throw up a little each time you mention that this is what we are going to be doing for the next 40years...sorry sir, transfer pricing, hedging, forward contracts and detecting bubbles with financial facts is NOT what I see in my horizon!!! So please, let's keep it concise, simple and relevant! For Pete's sake, yours is not the only class I am taking this semester so my life can't and shouldn't have to revolve around your silly enthusiasm for playing "real world"!
You both should be proud of yourselves....without even trying that hard, you were able to "both-handedly" give me a migraine.......never before have I had one!
Lord, if you please, let this cup pass over me.....
PS: I am not depressed, just tired...just want all of this to go away!
Sigh.......send some positive energy my way...tell me some stories of the great things happening around you!
And a happy and prosperous new month to you.
UPDATE: Thank you so much guys. I feel better than I did yesterday, in part cos I go home on Saturday and also reading your comments made me forget my troubles, even if momentarily. My friend suggested that I just go sit on the lecturers heads. That that should teach them a lesson. For good measure, I have decided to go on beans diet for the next one week, peradventure I need to make real of my threat. A couple of farts here and there while sitting on their heads should pass the message across to them and if that doesn't work.....oh well, I will be back here crying on your shoulders....again!
Thank you so very much! I will respond individually shortly
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ReplyDeleteI hope u got to see the initial comment i put up. Didn't want to leave it up. Anyway, the key is never to give up and just hang in there. You are a lot stronger than you think.
DeleteThanks Sting, I did see it before u deleted it...I am soo sad u went through with it...:( but I understand your need to. Hope to have u back here soon
DeleteSending hugs and love your way. Smile, take a deep breathe, and attack that thesis one page at a time :D. Good luck in everything.
ReplyDeleteThanks Prism
Delete#HUGS# Sorry and please hang in there. The end of the tunnel is not smooth thats where you learn the most valuable lessons. There is a reason you are in the program, hold on to that reason and let it be your motivation. Dont forget you have the Holyspirit who lives in you to give you direction, it cant be so bad that you cant call upon God right now..:)All the best! :)
ReplyDeleteYes I have been calling in Him o...I just need to learn how to do so effectively..I get the vibes that He is not that impressed with me these days.. Thanks
Delete*Hugs* Hang in there miss and dont forget to eat well o with all this stress. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks hon..somehow ur comment got me LOLing...My mum says it is like anytime she calls me these days, I am either cooking or eating...:D
DeleteEya, school isn't fun sometimes. One foot in front of the other.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sugabelly
DeleteThis too shall pass! *hugs*
ReplyDelete*sigh Sigh*....iKnow.....*sigh*,,Thanks Bro
DeleteAww, pele. You must have had it to the neck.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, it won't last forever. One day, you'll look back at this and just smile. *hugs*
I am really drawing inspiration from my projection into when that day will come o! I really am!
DeleteIt most definitely would pass :).
ReplyDeleteJust take a deep breath then exhale
Thanks...
DeleteIt's well......one step at a time...it would soon be enough. The Lord is your strength. {{{boosting huggg}]] :D
ReplyDeletei meant 'over' don't mind my typo o jare.
ReplyDeleteDont worry jare, I get what you mean...Thanks Ma'am..and good to have you back...
Deletepele o. it will soon be over and you ll look back and tell beautiful stories. just hang in there
ReplyDeleteI am...I dont even have a choice at this point...thanks Lue Lue
Deletepele, this too shall pass, just take it easy ..
ReplyDeleteThanks ma'am
DeleteGod is your strength oo. Ndo hen.
ReplyDeleteThank you my sister....you have no idea how therapeutic ur recipes are at this time....:D
DeleteYou know what? At the end of every academic turn, something like this is likely to happen. To the glory of God, I have to certificates to my name and I can tell you, it does happen. It's a normal thing to rant, to cry... I shared a post on Winning Word for the Week (my weekly devotional on facebook) this week...it'd really inspire you. You should read... YOu don't mind if I post it here; do you?
ReplyDelete"The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, "you have dwelt long enough on this mountain."" - Deut 1:6
DeleteThis week, I was made to reflect on something that happened 3 years ago. I was trying to complete my MSc degree. I was trying to get my thesis done. I had about 3 months to complete it. However, I spent the initial 5weeks not know what to do and how to go about it. My mates had gone ahead of me. I remember in one of the meetings I had with my then supervisor, he was worried I hadn't gotten to the level my mates were. I remember, one of my favourite lines in prayer then was, "Lord give me unique, uncommon, excelling, extraordinary and sanctified ideas to complete this thesis." Somehow, in the 6th week, I found an article that did something related to what I had in mind and that was the propellant I needed to take off from that mountain. In 4 to 5 weeks, I completed my thesis, way ahead of all my mates that had gone ahead of me.
Listen to me, God is saying to you this March, enough is enough. You have encompassed the mountain in your life enough. It is time to March forward. It is time to GO FORWARD. God had to bring to the realization of his people in that scripture; more like, "just in case you are yet to figure out, you have been on this mountain for ages. It is time you move ahead" [Deut 1:6 Paraphrased].
Maybe you're looking for a job and you've applied so much that you know all the vacancies available in your country. God is saying enough is enough. Peradventure, you're trusting God for a breakthrough and it appears you keep going round and round in circles; God is saying to you today, enough is enough. It's time to March Forward. We are in the month of March in a LEAP year; and that means stagnancy is not your portion this year. Whatever it takes to get ahead, God will give you. If it is to March or leap, or fly, you will move forward this year starting from this week in Jesus' name. No more dwelling on mountains... It's time to March Forward.. somebody with faith shout Amen?!
Awww...LDP., Thanks for sharing...I'm sure honey dames feels better already.
DeleteI read this when on the day you made this comment and I remember how encouraged I felt....Thank you sooo much....I am moving on...though not at the rate I am used to or that I would like...But I know God couldnt have brought me this far to leave me...Thanks again...
DeleteYes Dayor, I do feel better.. Thank you so much
ok d memo says tell abt sth great thats happenin ard...oh well, i met dis good lookin dude. hez idris alba sexy meets denzel washingtonz "suavete" . hez just d right combo. well, essentially, im avin fun avin dis arm candy knowin he will be gone with d wind soon. so no cookie sharin, just some lunch and a lot of laughs...hope ur imagination runs as wild as mine and u find sth to laff abt...kisses
ReplyDeleteLMAO.....denzel meets alba....LMAO.....Only u.....only u!!! smh!
DeleteSending some green tea with honey Honeydame.
ReplyDeleteNow take a sip. another sip. A bite of 9jafoodies moin moin hot and spicy.
Aha. feeling better now? That's right. Now (((hugs)))
Will talk to Chief Okija about what we can do about those professors. What nonsense!!
LMaooo...tea and moinmoin....u go fear combo!!!! LMAo!!!! ROTFLMAO...Chief Okija...LMAOO...
Delete**Now wiping tears from my eyes*
((hugs))
Hugs and kisses and kisses and more kissed, luv. You'll be fine!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, is it totally inappropriate that im LOL'ing at this post? Tihehehehe! Prof XYZ and Prof Employer. Classic!
Hazel!!!! HAZEL..!!!! Dont let me froth in my ears o!!! How dare u LOL at this ehn?!
DeleteEven mesef, I am LOLing at myself right now....
Thanks ma'am
....*in Maria's voice from Sound of Music*....When the dogs bark and the bees sting when I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then I dont feeeeeel so baaaaad
ReplyDeleteLol..I actually sang along sha!!!! Thanks!
DeleteDont stress is Dame, you got this.
ReplyDeleteI just wish I had half that confidence...*sigh*
DeleteThanks sha...I am tapping into the confidence u pple have in me.
wow! inhale, exhale.....
ReplyDeletepele. don't let it get to you
Hugs
I am beginning to get to that point o....poco a poco...
Deletethanks Mrs Doll...:d
Pele...I feel your pain! Hang in there...it's almost over and it'll be worth it!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're feeling better
Ywes Yes Yes...Thanks
DeleteHi Honey, hope you're feeling better now. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI am MW....Thanks
DeleteHoneydame- I know this is superlate but thank God you are much better and I hope "the cup" passes over quickly so no more stressing.
ReplyDeleteTake care missy. :-)
I am slowly getting there o...afteral, I am now closer to May than I was as at the time I wrote the post....Adupe...Thanks hon
DeleteHang in there honeydame...we all have felt this way one time or the other...(((HUGS)))) dearie
ReplyDeletethanks Dayor...
DeleteSweetie! Don't mind em employer and xyz *moju*. I promise to make amala for you soon ;) Glad to know ur's feeling much better tho.
ReplyDeleteP.S: Read this: http://toinlicious.blogspot.com/2012/02/make-it-two-thousand.html i promise it'll make you lol.
I couldnt find anything on the link o..I have tried severally.....U have piqued my interest so u berra re-post....thanks Toin
DeleteAh, ok go on my blog & look 4 my 2nd post in feb. 23rd I think...
DeleteEven when the light at the end of the tunnel belongs to a passing train, stretch out your hands, hold on and hang in there! You will still find your way out!
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how much I love your comment....I have never heard that "proverb" used in that manner before....I am totally applying it...Thank you soo much
DeleteBIG HUGS annd KISSES strong girl like you er don't mind those your lecturers o. You'l be fine love just take it easy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hon...U are nice to me today o! We are not yabbing each other...heheheheheheh...love u too....:D
DeleteJust checking up on you Sweetness. hope you are good.
ReplyDeleteLOL. I used to said the same laments when I was still in college. And up to now i still don't get why the not-so-intelligent ones get the best jobs and why the smart ones are jobless.
ReplyDeletehip lawyer
good to know you are better, that cup did pass :)
ReplyDeletehey i'm new lol but girl i'm working on my thesis too. just gotta woo-sahhhh for real :)
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