I failed most of my classes and my university kicked me out, it feels like the end of my life. Has anyone been in this situation? What solution would you recommend? I'm an international student, complicating the situation more.
First of all, flunking out of college is not the end of the world. I did it. Lots of people have. I have yet to die penniless in the gutter, although I suppose that could happen...Now, what to do:First, if you can arrange it, get a medical check-up. Maybe you can still get a free one through the school. Knowing that you're physically okay, which you probably are, is a big step towards feeling better overall.Second, make an appointment to talk with someone at the school, a dean or a department chair. Explain your situation and where your head is at right now and ask for advice. University people are, on the whole, intelligent people who are interested in the students and want to help. Accommodations can be made, rules can be bent, BUT----this is important! Now is the time for honesty. Do not waste someone's time promising to be the bestest student ever and finish all your classes if you are not sure you really can, or even want to. It's entirely possible that you are really confused right now and can't even decide what to have for lunch, much less what you are going to do with the next year of your life. If that is the truth, then say so. You have nothing to lose by being honest. The worst the school can do is kick you out and they've already done that. Talk to someone there. Lay your cards on the table and ask for help. If you feel embarrassed and all alone right now, take comfort in knowing that you are not the first person to go through this kind of crisis, nor the first person to go through this at Iowa State, perhaps not even the first person this month. It happens. It can be dealt with. You will make it to the other side of this just fine.Now go look at some lolcats or something. Relax. Get busy tomorrow.
I am 25, not yet settled and depressed about my career. I have written a lot of competitive exams and failed in all the exams. What should I do?
Sadly… This is life. My mom always tells me that Life isnt a golden platter. Everyone has a bad phase in life and this is just your bad phase. the way it came, it’ll go as well.Let me tell you my story. A bachelor and Masters Degree from a Top B School in India. Second Masters degree from Abroad. I am still jobless. Everyday I see my friends as compared to whom I am way much smarter working in really good firms in Mumbai and Delhi. When I wake up and I see people getting dressed and leaving for Office, I feel someone is piercing my chest with a very sharp knife. But I am helpless. I have given nearly 150 job applications, 20 interviews but still at the last moment some shit happens and I lose it.When this Wasn’t enough, the Love of my life turned out to be a hopeless cheating loser. When I somehow managed to cope with these two sorrows, I lost a Family Member.Hence, I sometimes feel like screaming at God for doing so bad with me for no fault of mine. I believe that every human has an emotional threshold, which once crossed, we fall apart.This is life mate. Everywhere u see you will find injustice and unfairity but we have to live with it. I trust myself that academically I was Smart, hardworking and today the only problem is luck isn’t on my side. Its the same to you. Its just your bad phase and everything is gonna pass soon and you’ll see success in your career. You are just 25, you have a long way to go. To hell with all the negative minded people in your life. Don’t be very hard on yourself. Just have a little more patience. Trust me when I say this - “ONE DAY, EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY.”
Why are women such one-trick ponies?
why are men zero-trick ponies?
I've decided to commit suicide. Thoughts?
Sigh...look, I went to a top tier university for 4 years. Let's say...$100,000 of my parents money GONE. What did I major in? Biology because that's what everyone does when they're pre-f*cking med. I hated it and I didn't do well. I got a 2.4 GPA my lowest semester and was about to be on probation. What else did I do? Nothing. While everyone was looking for internships and jobs and research, I just kept to one work-study job which had nothing related to the medical field. Did I even WANT to do pre-med? No. It was just for the money, and I didn't like the job (I shadowed a physician for a couple days) No good schools for me, either, bud. But instead of giving up on LIFE, I decided I'm still young and there's always free online courses. Right now I'm learning how to program, and learning entrepreneurship classes. You can still get back on track if you MOTIVATE yourself. If you start comparing yourself to others, you'll never be happy because there's always somebody better than you. My advice to you: remind yourself you're not the best, and that's okay. You're here for a reason. You're made of star stuff (Carl Sagan), and you're THE one of the 100,000,000 sperm that made it to your mother's uterus. You really are special when you think about it. If you can't be a surgeon, then try something else. People ALWAYS get caught up in thinking that the only jobs are: lawyers, doctors, surgeons, professors, accountants, and engineers. There's so much more. Just start NOW and stop moping around feeling sorry for yourself. You decided to commit suicide, but I can tell by your details, you mentioned all your school stuff, and barely anything about suicide. I know you don't want to, so start getting back on your feet and look online for free courses to take.