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Why on earth am I so stressed?

  • 28-11-2011 1:32pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    I started a masters back in September. It's on a subject I find really interesting and I'll be fully trained to do a job I'll love once I qualify. The workload is considerably less than what I was used to at undergrad level (I came from a very difficult course) and most of the work is continually assessed (something I'm not used to). All in all I should be really enjoying myself but for some reason I'm just not.

    Every time I think of the assignments I have to do I start to panic. These assignments are numerous, but they're not all that difficult, and some aren't due for another month or two. Lecturers are constantly reminding us to work harder and every time I hear that I go home and bust my ass trying to get things finished, the end result being I have two assignments completely finished that aren't due till January. You think that'd make me relax a little but it doesn't. All I can see is the other large pile of assignments to do. The sensible part of me knows I have the time, the other side of me is constantly worrying.

    To top it off we need to have a decision made on what the topic of our thesis will be in the next week. This involves emailing and speaking to lecturers about various research areas and every time I have to email a lecturer my stomach is in knots about what to say and how I'll come across. I was really sick for over a week and I'm just recovering now, the head of the course knows this so if I'm late with my decision it's probably no issue but I still can't stop worrying.

    In a way, I miss my old college course. Everybody there was in the same boat, came from a similar background and we always did as well as one another. This course is mostly made up of people who have been working in the field for a few years. There are some who came straight from an undergrad like me but I'm in the minority. I'm actually one of the youngest there, and I seem to know the least out of everybody just from lack of experience.


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  • #2
    Danniboo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭Danniboo


    Firstly, Stop Stressing !!!!!! I am doing a course with continuas assessment and I know stressing about projects achieves nothing. Set yourself a timetable, work out how much time you actually have (don't forget to be realistic about the Christmas holidays and how much work you will do). Work on the one that's due earliest first or else the one which is toughest first. Set aside some time for yourself to chill out every week !!!!! Otherwise you'll burn out, your work quality won't be what it should be and you'll just feel rubbish. Don't set unrealistic deadlines for yourself. Best of luck OP ;)


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