Hi Kay,

All I can say is that I totally understand what you are going through. When I went into Grade 7 I was moved to a school where I knew no one and REALLY didn't fit in. Then by the time I got to high school I kept changing between the two high schools in our city (it's a LONG story...). But I hated going to school and I was really sure about going to University. But that was my ticket out of the hick town I was living in. It turns out that University was ALOT more fun and interesting that high school ever was.

If someone had told me at that time I would finish a PhD I would have asked what kindof drugs they were smoking.

My biggest piece of advice is to try and block everyone and everything out and concentrate on the work. Remember it can be your ticket out and give you control over your life!!!

Good luck and we are here if you need to vent.