Burn out

[Old Rusty Pipe]

I think I'm finally burning out here. After two years of going to school full time, I finally am approaching the point of burn out. I find myself delaying assignments until the last minute and I'm starting to consider B's to be acceptable again. While nothing is wrong with a B, the fact is I can pull A's with just a modicum of extra effort. Unfortunately that effort feels hard to come by. This is my last semester for at least a year. I'm transferring to the ship come January and will be way to busy during 2009 to even consider classes. Even with the thought of such a break, I still am dragging ass in these last two courses.

If only I could test out of my grad school...

I gotta shape up.

[cookderosa]

I think I'm finally burning out here. After two years of going to school full time, I finally am approaching the point of burn out. I find myself delaying assignments until the last minute and I'm starting to consider B's to be acceptable again. While nothing is wrong with a B, the fact is I can pull A's with just a modicum of extra effort. Unfortunately that effort feels hard to come by. This is my last semester for at least a year. I'm transferring to the ship come January and will be way to busy during 2009 to even consider classes. Even with the thought of such a break, I still am dragging ass in these last two courses.

If only I could test out of my grad school...

I gotta shape up.

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Hey, we all burn out!!

First- I think a B is ok from time to time. I wouldn't ever say "shoot for the B" hilarious but perhaps it will happen that you get a B sometimes. A "B" still counts, and it is still a mark of successful completion.

Here is my advice (which is worth what you paid for it LOL) whatever pace allows you to finish is the best pace! If slowing down and skipping an assignment (GASP) means that you get a little jolt of energy back in your step, then so be it. How many people start out at a sprint and never finish?? Last night I spoke to my step-mom, she was 6/10 of her masters classes done when she burnt out. This is 20 years ago, and her college had a 7 year time limit. She had an "A" average, but she has no degree.

[originalbigjim]

you are not really burned out, you are just depressed and overwhelmed about going to a ship again, and the BS that comes with it. I am my way to my ship right now for another awesome sunday duty day. hang in there shipmate, it will be alright.

[PeteDude]

I think I'm finally burning out here. After two years of going to school full time, I finally am approaching the point of burn out. I find myself delaying assignments until the last minute and I'm starting to consider B's to be acceptable again. While nothing is wrong with a B, the fact is I can pull A's with just a modicum of extra effort.

Hell, I'm still working through my bachelor's, and I'm often happy to get C's. It's not that I'm dumb or lazy as much as my time is at a premium. Hang in there-- you're making progress!

[Katterina]

You know, I've never met anyone that cared what my college GPA was... :p

I'm experiencing some burnout as well. Granted, I'm also juggling a new career and all kinds of new training along with it, but I still feel like a slacker whenever I think about the coursework I've put aside. I'm glad CCU doesn't have semesters or major deadlines!

I think I may take a sabbatical as well. I'd rather enjoy what I was doing because I always learn more that way and I will feel more satisfied when I meet my goal.

Do whatever you feel is best, but don't give up. Just like Shoto's sig says: "Slow and steady wins the race!"

[PeteDude]

I may be in the minority here, but I'm usually pretty happy to get C's on real tough subjects (or ones that I'm in a hurry to get through, like economics). I think knowing where to put maximum effort and where to just "get by" has helped me avoid burnout.

[Old Rusty Pipe]

The thing about it is, I actually have to maintain a good GPA. 3.5 to be precise. That seems to be the minimum GPA for most doctorate programs. I have seen lower, 3.3 comes to mind; but I want to keep all my options open. While my GPA is not the sole determining factor for my future school (whichever that may be), its important enough to warrant that extra effort. I'm just going to have to buckle down and plow through all this.

[PatsGirl1]

The thing about it is, I actually have to maintain a good GPA. 3.5 to be precise. That seems to be the minimum GPA for most doctorate programs. I have seen lower, 3.3 comes to mind; but I want to keep all my options open. While my GPA is not the sole determining factor for my future school (whichever that may be), its important enough to warrant that extra effort. I'm just going to have to buckle down and plow through all this.

I definitely understand. I'm going through the same thing. I have to keep my GPA as high as it can possibly go (and not just what it says on my transcript as "TESC GPA" but what it would actually equate to with transfer credits, because Doctoral and Masters programs usually re-calculate GPA) and it's a strain. I want to be competitive, because I'm about 75% sure I'll end up doing a PhD and I don't want it to come back to haunt me hilarious

Add to that the strain of a newborn, a stressful job that I just went back to this week from maternity leave, and I'm ready to crack too.