Worn Down

No one said that following your dreams would be easy, ok, so right now does sound extremely tough, but is throwing the towel in the best answer? NO! You need to de-stress, instead of looking for friends on Craigslist (craigslist is a much better forum to find good furniture deals-not friends), look for free events in your city, start attending art gallery openings, free music nights at coffee shops and sign up for groupon for the occasional steal on a mani/pedi. Also, meetup.com is a much better way to find outdoor fitness enthusiasts.

Plan a study group at your house and have everyone bring a snack or some food for a potluck, make friends-it will make the 3 years go a lot faster and seem less like a prision sentence.

Keep your chin up!

-CK

I am in pharmacy school too! You should be really proud of yourself for doing the accelerated program. My school doesn't have one, but I couldn't imagine trying to do it.
I have such a hard time trying to balance everything now that I am in pharmacy school. I try to make things that I have to do into social things. I might try to study with a group, work out with a friend, get lunch with a friend, or grocery shopping with a friend. I'm trying to come up with some good advice for you but I guess I don't really have any. I'm stressed, I feel lonely often, and I can't stand my GPA because it's hideous. I actually have this problem where I look at my to do list and I know that I can't get everything done by the time it needs to be done so I just stress out and don't do anything. It's ridiculously unproductive. I miss being a good student.
So just know that you aren't alone and that there are probably people in your class feeling the same way as you are. Good luck with school!

You just need to keep on pushing through.
I get through school by constantly telling myself:
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."

You just need to have courage in the fact that you can do everything that you want to do. It is worth the pain and struggle.
I am still in school and struggling all the time. I just feel that everyone around me is able to do well, but I just try to work even harder than them. Right now, I only sleep 4 hours a day during the week so I can study, do work, workout, and still be involved in school activities. You need to sacrifice to make your dreams come true and I believe in you. You already have made it so far and you are almost there. GOOD LUCK!

I am right there with you, I am also 26 I am also struggling financially and I am also worried that I may end up having to withdraw from my university because I am not going to have the funds available to pay... and I haven't even reached my bachelors yet!! (I was a late starter in college)

I cant decide weather to just throw in the towel now or go 17,000 dollars more into debt before they tell me I can't afford to graduate. I am beginning to feel like school was the biggest mistake of my life... is a piece of paper really worth all this endless work and stress?! I don't have any time for myself and feel like I can't breath... it really helps to hear someone else feels the same way.

Don't give up though, unlike me you are almost there... stay strong!

~Erica~