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Feeling such a wreck

SpaceGirl

Star Member
Aug 31, 2018
35
4
Officially started the GDL today and I have to say, I'm feeling do deflated.
we had prep to do for the workshops today and i was up until 5am today making sure everything was done. got to WS and it seemed the people who said they haven't done it are the ones who were so much more understanding of what was going on and bale to answer questions.

Public law is not at all something I am feeling confident with so if anyone is really willing to help, i'd very much appreciate the support?

thanks for reading my rant, any advice would be much appreciated
 

Sofia

Star Member
Feb 28, 2018
36
34
Officially started the GDL today and I have to say, I'm feeling do deflated.
we had prep to do for the workshops today and i was up until 5am today making sure everything was done. got to WS and it seemed the people who said they haven't done it are the ones who were so much more understanding of what was going on and bale to answer questions.

Public law is not at all something I am feeling confident with so if anyone is really willing to help, i'd very much appreciate the support?

thanks for reading my rant, any advice would be much appreciated

I know that feeling. It takes a while to get your bearings but in the long term I always think the people (like you) who prepare will be on top. So I wouldn't feel bad about today, I think that's normal.

What were you finding hard in the class?

PS: I hate public law.
 
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SpaceGirl

Star Member
Aug 31, 2018
35
4
I know that feeling. It takes a while to get your bearings but in the long term I always think the people (like you) who prepare will be on top. So I wouldn't feel bad about today, I think that's normal.

What were you finding hard in the class?

PS: I hated public law.

Did you study the GDL?
 

jess889

Distinguished Member
Feb 26, 2018
53
37
Officially started the GDL today and I have to say, I'm feeling do deflated.
we had prep to do for the workshops today and i was up until 5am today making sure everything was done. got to WS and it seemed the people who said they haven't done it are the ones who were so much more understanding of what was going on and bale to answer questions.

Public law is not at all something I am feeling confident with so if anyone is really willing to help, i'd very much appreciate the support?

thanks for reading my rant, any advice would be much appreciated

I'm sorry to hear that. Hang in there!!
 

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