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Quite Possibly the Worst Week Here Thus Far…..

Wow.  Last week kicked me in the teeth.

I could be dramatic and say that it was the worst week of my life, but that’s far from true.  I’ve had a lot of really crappy times, low points, if you will, and this does not trump those.  However, I don’t know if I can say that I’ve had a harder week since law school began.

First, there were some school-related administration issues.  I’m not going to get into it now, mostly because I get really riled up over it, but a change in the school caused much disagreement among friends.

Additionally, my boyfriend back home and I are having problems.  I basically started a conversation about how I can’t put much energy into “us” anymore.  I guess at minimum we’re taking a break, and at most we’ve broken up.  I’m not sure.  I feel like a jerk because it’s his birthday this weekend, and I had to start all this stuff.

Also, I forgot my dad’s birthday, which is not like me at all.  I’m usually the one that calls my sisters, reminding them to call Dad and trying to organize some sort of present.  Not this year.  Totally spaced it.  I didn’t even remember until my mom called me.  Ouch.

Finally, I’m just generally not happy.  I haven’t really been gung-ho about VT since coming here, but I’ve been overall accepting of my choice to come here.  It’s not the school, or the location, or the people, because they’re all great.  It’s just me.  I’ve been sleeping for up to 16 hours a day, with little inspiration and no motivation.

 I’ll try to get over it.  It’s a new week, and things can’t really be much worse than they were last week. 

Yay.

2 Comments

  1. thegreatland
    Posted February 2, 2008 at 3:13 am | Permalink

    I can totally relate. I hurt, physically. I want to sleep in class, I feel so tired… but in between classes, I can’t nap and feel like an insomniac. When I go home, I pass out for a 2-4 hour nap and then still sleep around 10 hours… just to feel semi-alert in the morning.

    It just sucks! I don’t leave the house… nothing. If you have too much trouble, I suggest seeing Hill Anderson… students get 3 (I think) free visits to him each semester. He’s not a shrink, just an outsider and therapist to talk to. I think I’m going to set up a session or so.

    God I can’t wait til spring or (even better)summer.

    Just wanted to make sure you knew you weren’t alone.

  2. jlaferriere
    Posted February 5, 2008 at 12:30 am | Permalink

    That’s so good to hear. It’s so hard. And my parents aren’t calling me back! I need them now more than ever, but I’m too selfish to admit it…..

    I started crying today driving to the library because The Shins came on. I feel like I’m perpertually walking along the edge of a knife, not sure when I’m going to fall off……

    I’m definitely going to call Hill Anderson. I’ve been thinking about it ever since I got here, but I just haven’t done it. I think it will be good to get an outside perspective on everything.

    Thanks for being honest. I feel like we all walk around smiling and working and putting on a face, but I’m sure a lot of us feel this way….. I never want to burden my friends here with it because they, too, are dealing with so much. And I want to talk to friends and family back home but they just don’t understand……

    AH! To be back in Montana. Less than 2 months til spring break! Let’s just hope I can afford a plane ticket.

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