Freaking Out About Essay

silent_end · Post by **silent_end** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:02 pm

ok so i am totally freaking out about the essays that is due on Monday. I just started the first one and i don't know where to start from I've been staring at my computer screen from hours and its still blank my anxiety level is slowly increasing and its driving me insane cause i don't want to do anything that is going to make it higher but me starting at the screen isn't helping. F**K... i swear to god i'm going to do something stupid errgggggg

Licentia Poetica · Post by **Licentia Poetica** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:29 pm

Okay the first thing you need to do is chill for a minute. Staring at a computer screen only leads to more staring at a computer screen. Go for a mini walk or get a coffee or check the letterbox or something.

Then come back, get a piece of paper & a pen, and write down in point form everything you do know already without doing any research. Even if it's just "introduction - gorillas live in Rwanda. This essay will talk about the gorillas living in Rwanda and their process of extinction", "paragraph about gorillas dying out. find evidence".

Then go find research. Find a bunch of books, or websites and just dump them on the floor in front of you and start piece by piece putting your essay together.

What I found once, was getting an old essay of mine that I did well in, or was proud of, and using that as a starting point. So, even if it was about how Impressionist artists use light in their work, and my current essay is about Gorillas, it just helped me to start. I used the structure of my introduction and just changed bits from "impressionism" to "gorillas".

If you find yourself doing the "stare" thing, get away from the computer. Move around a little and think of what you're going to write down next, then come back and write it.

http://buslist.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=41662 If you haven't checked out this thread, then do so, it's very helpful.

Chip away bit by bit and you'll get there. And no matter what, remember that whatever happens, the best that you can do is good enough.

Good luck, both of you

silent_end · Post by **silent_end** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:47 pm

yea i took some stuff to calm myself down and now I'm just trying to not get myself back to reality I'm pretty calm because of the meds but i still don't feel calm does anyone understand what i mean? and i just need to start my essay and although i am calm on the mentally emotionally i am not.

Licentia Poetica · Post by **Licentia Poetica** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:49 pm

Yes, I do get what you mean. The meds are making your body calm, but at the back of your mind you know there are things that you're still freaking out about.

Just keep going.

silent_end · Post by **silent_end** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:55 pm

Yes!!! totally like my whole body is calm, too calm its freaking me out but then in my mind everything is freaking out like my brain is going to explode and on the inside I'm like

MusicalMorphine · Post by **MusicalMorphine** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:42 pm

I have a essay due tomorrow. It's supposed to be about 2000 words. I have a page and a half and it's now sunday evening and I haven't worked on it at all this weekend. It's supposed to handed in tomorrow. (Already late too).

Wow, I suck.

silent_end · Post by **silent_end** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:46 pm

yeah i know what you mean i have two essays due tommorw and i am still working on my first one and i'm still not done yet it is pretty frustrating but i know that i have to get it done. i don't have a choice do now i am screwed and because i was so frustrated last night i SI'd and now i hate myself for doing it and its pissing me off but i have so much to do right now its the least of my worries

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