I got my books today...*(UPDATED)*

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate all of your encouraging words.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Just got back a little while ago from getting school supplies.... I start tomorrow at 2:30pm, and will get out at 5:30pm. I will usually start at 12:00pm, and then get out at 5:30. I'm soo nervous!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

So far I LOVE school, I have awesome teachers, and they are all very helpful. They also have a sense of humor, which helps.

I'm just extremly stressed, I have a ton of stuff I have to do.
1. Clinical Rotation (which is where you pick a clinic close to where you live, and they teach you a lot of stuff and learn how to do different procedures and then get them checked off by the doctor, or RVT)
I have not started this yet, I am having trouble finding a clinic. The first one I was assigned to, couldn't take me, and the next one was too far away, and I don''t drive, so that would be VERY difficult. The next one is way too busy to take the time to teach me stuff, which is understandable. Now, I have called this other one close to the high school I went to, and I have to call them back tomorrow, because the office manager isn't in till then. And on top of all that, after every time I go to my clinical rotation, I have to type up a one page report of what I did, and what I learned while I was there.

2.Term 1 project The project for this term consists of picking 1 mammal, 1 avian (bird), reptile, OR amphibian. Listing their name, and scientific name, natural habitat (country of orgin, climate, food/water source, any specific adaptations/behaviors. Reproduction- gestation period, mating, 'litter' size. Zoonotic disease-(a disease that can be transfered to us human... such as rabies) I have to do a minimum of a 3-page report, AND a power point. The presentation must be at least 10-15 minutes long.

3. I am not doing so well in chemistry. I got a 40% on my last test... Thank goodness my teacher allows us to do test corrections, which consists of re-writing the whole question, and listing the correct answer, and then list why that is the correct answer, and list why all the other options are incorrect.
I am really struggling in chemistry, I really don't understand it one bit.
Any chemistry help would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry for my rant, I am just extremly stresed out.

[Catty1]

Good for you! I BET you are stressed out, you are working a LOT!

I think your chem teacher's idea of rewriting the questions that way is great, because you get to LEARN from it. I never took chem - math marks weren't good enough - but maybe this will help:

The human brain memorizes in groups of 7, hence the 7 digits in phone numbers (in North America anyway).

So - take all the new terms and words in Chem and make yourself a dictionary. In the one science I took it was largely all the new words that stumped me. So, as you come along new words and terms, put them in your 'dictionary' and write a 7 word definition of it.

I'm sure you could go to your prof with your rewritten test and see if there is a pattern - that way, you can focus on one area of how you learn it instead of panicking in anticipation of the next test.

Just a thought.

You go, girl!

[Alysser]

Sarah I'm sorry to hear you are so stressed. I cannot promise I will be much of a help with chemistry as I'm in hs and you are in college but I can certainly try. What are you learning right now? Pm me if you
want.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Thanks you two.
Alyssa, we are just learning the basics of chemistry... I don't even know how to explain that... shows how much I know, lol

[Cincy'sMom]

Anything we can do to help with the chemistry, let us know. I think there are several of us here with chemistry backgrounds/degrees.