Comments on: A collision of time and fear http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/12/06/a-collision-of-time-and-fear/ Witnessing absurdity since 1983. With room for crazy since 2007. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elizabeth Kaylene http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/12/06/a-collision-of-time-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-5229 Elizabeth Kaylene Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:04:16 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1840#comment-5229 *hugs* I'm proud of you for doing so well, despite the circumstances. I'll keep you in my thoughts during the finals. *hugs* I’m proud of you for doing so well, despite the circumstances. I’ll keep you in my thoughts during the finals.

]]> By: Ness http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/12/06/a-collision-of-time-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-5222 Ness Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:20:47 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1840#comment-5222 Katie, I don't know what you are personally going through because I am not you, but I have seen what my daughter and now my granddaughter have gone through with their unending headaches. Katie, only you can keep your health from stealing things from you; in this case, your education. You have to do what you can, how you can and know that your professors understand. You are harder on yourself than anyone else could be and I can say this because I am the same way and so is my eldest daughter. If she doesn't make an A she thinks she failed. I'm proud of you for keeping on keeping on. And I'm sorry if you take this post as being unfeeling. I just don't want you to let your health or anything rob you of life. I am 4 years out from cancer and know that any minute, the cancer will try to take over again and I will not let that happen. I am a survivor and so are you. Keeping you in my prayers as always. Katie, I don’t know what you are personally going through because I am not you, but I have seen what my daughter and now my granddaughter have gone through with their unending headaches. Katie, only you can keep your health from stealing things from you; in this case, your education. You have to do what you can, how you can and know that your professors understand. You are harder on yourself than anyone else could be and I can say this because I am the same way and so is my eldest daughter. If she doesn’t make an A she thinks she failed. I’m proud of you for keeping on keeping on. And I’m sorry if you take this post as being unfeeling. I just don’t want you to let your health or anything rob you of life. I am 4 years out from cancer and know that any minute, the cancer will try to take over again and I will not let that happen. I am a survivor and so are you. Keeping you in my prayers as always.

]]> By: suz http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/12/06/a-collision-of-time-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-5221 suz Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:59:08 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1840#comment-5221 Tough grad/professional programs are a wake-up call for EVERYONE in terms of grades. I went into therapy after getting my 1st-semester grades in law school. A real live curve, imposed on a group of students composed solely of overachieving A students, means many, many people who are unaccustomed will be making Bs, Cs, even Ds. So, in that sense at least, you're having a completely normal 1st semester experience. :) Tough grad/professional programs are a wake-up call for EVERYONE in terms of grades. I went into therapy after getting my 1st-semester grades in law school. A real live curve, imposed on a group of students composed solely of overachieving A students, means many, many people who are unaccustomed will be making Bs, Cs, even Ds. So, in that sense at least, you’re having a completely normal 1st semester experience. :)

]]> By: Sue G http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/12/06/a-collision-of-time-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 Sue G Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:10:10 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1840#comment-5220 I think the only way to have a great future is for you to let go of the past. Let go of the lifelong family comments that you took to heart. Let go of the past performances on tests because they reflect more on your need to prove something to your family than they do on your ability. Your ability is unquestioned. Well, by everyone but you. Let go of some of your old beliefs about what makes you you and take a good look at who you are and what you have accomplished on so many levels despite (and because of, too) your challenges the past few years. If you could only see in you what God sees in you...He doesn't look at your past. He looks at your heart, the heart He gave you, the mind He gave you, the gifts He gave you. He appreciates them and His creation of you. Now, you try to do the same. It will make a world of difference in your life. And it will free you from some of the unproductive familial loyalties of your past. I think the only way to have a great future is for you to let go of the past. Let go of the lifelong family comments that you took to heart. Let go of the past performances on tests because they reflect more on your need to prove something to your family than they do on your ability. Your ability is unquestioned. Well, by everyone but you. Let go of some of your old beliefs about what makes you you and take a good look at who you are and what you have accomplished on so many levels despite (and because of, too) your challenges the past few years.

If you could only see in you what God sees in you…He doesn’t look at your past. He looks at your heart, the heart He gave you, the mind He gave you, the gifts He gave you. He appreciates them and His creation of you.

Now, you try to do the same. It will make a world of difference in your life. And it will free you from some of the unproductive familial loyalties of your past.

]]> By: alice http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/12/06/a-collision-of-time-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-5219 alice Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:22:20 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1840#comment-5219 Good luck! And I think it's great that you don't use your situation as an excuse. You still hold yourself to high standards. That says a lot about who you are. I think you're going to do great! Good luck! And I think it’s great that you don’t use your situation as an excuse. You still hold yourself to high standards. That says a lot about who you are. I think you’re going to do great!

]]> By: stephen http://overflowingbrain.com/2009/12/06/a-collision-of-time-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-5218 stephen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:51:55 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=1840#comment-5218 I AM PROUD OF YOU! steve I AM PROUD OF YOU! steve

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