survived midterms!

**moonstar00** · 02-17-2001, 11:11 AM

This week blew! I had three midterms and a paper, but I survived! Go me! But getting through this week was really tough. I guess because of all the stress, my symptoms were much worse. I usually only need to get up 3-4 times a night, but all week, I had to get up at least 8 times a night, which means I was exhausted by my last midterm. So, I don't think I did so great on it, but oh well. I think I did pretty well on my other two midterms though. My paper, which was due on the same day as my last midterm, was totally on crack! I was too tired to make a coherent argument, but my professor said that he drops our lowest paper grade, so I guess that will be the one that'll be dropped for me.
I used to be such a perfectionist, so it frustrates me a little to know that my work isn't as good as it could be, but I guess I should really get over it. My health and sanity come first!

So how is everyone doing? Anybody else with midterms coming up soon?

-Jennifer

**Meghan** · 02-17-2001, 12:06 PM

boy i am glad my school doesn't do formal midterms
except for one class, i am enjoying this semester
i am taking theories of personality
composition two
child and adol. psych
and my least favorite class-new testament
i am really struggling health wise at the moment, possibility of being hospilized if i get an worse--due to my out of control mast cell disease
ic wise--i am in love with my interstim my life is so much better with it
adidastjoy@aol.com

**MelanieJ** · 02-17-2001, 02:29 PM

Congrats on getting through, Jen. My IC came on back in '98 when I was a junior at Ohio State University. Never felt so darn proud when I graduated, in spite of IC. What a victory! I know it's tough sometimes. I'm a perfectionist too. One thing IC does for us is teach us to put other things in perspective. (I know - like we wanted THAT life lesson, right?!?)

Hang in there and give yourself a much deserved rest. You earned it!

Melanie J.

**Alexa** · 02-21-2001, 04:29 PM

That's great to hear that you survived moonstar!!!!! I can understand how hard it is to go through university with IC, I got diagnosed during my 3rd year. But...I did eventually graduate (after taking a little time off to recover from the cystoscopy/dialation), and so will you!!!!! Hang in there, you're doing a great job! And don't forget we're all here to support you!

Love and hugs,
Alexa