Thank you to my two friends that invited me to join them in their quest for a PhD. I say with a little sarcasm! Thursday, September 9th, 5 pm, McKracken Hall...As I sat and listened to Dr. Franklin discribe, in great detail, what our journey through graduate school would entail over the next (hopefully) four years, I began to have chest pains, shortness of breath and severe anxiety (thank you Sue and Sherleena). Dr. Franklin continued to illustrate the journey, I became overwhelmed with the thought of emotional and physical overload.
Breath in, breath out...breath in, breath out...pray for peace and grace...
Next came the presentation of the course syllabus, group project, chapter presentations, 8 page paper, annotated bibliography, 25 page paper, computer lab requirements, blogs/wikis, etc...
Breath in, breath out...breath in, breath out...pray for peace and grace.
The chest pains, shortness of breath and severe anxiety subsided several hours later. With the support of my husband, my children and my friends I will survive.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you will have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" ~John 16:33~
Love you Terri- just remember one day at a time. You can do this!!!
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