I wish I could offer more than a lame "it'll get better", but I can't.
I know how worrying it is when suddenly you realise you now have to work, especially when you've breezed through all your previous years. At risk of sounding like my mother, I can only say to stick at it, and don't make the mistake I did of not caring, and thinking I could wing it. And I know it sounds stupid, and it sounds like a lie, but it does get better. It does get easier. And it's better that you try and let it out at your livejournal, or anywhere, rather than keeping it all inside. If you ever want to chat, I spend half my life on yahoo or msn; I won't be patronising like a school councillor.

And, you know, you *can* do it. Promise.

in all honesty, i can tell you i know how you feel. i've been there... last year, in fact, particularly with english and ap gov. blech. but you know what? as hard as it was, as greuling as it got in certain times of the year, as consistent as my mantras of "dont think, just do it, you'll die if you dont, i'll die if i do..." i got through it. and despite what it feels like, it does get easier, at least for english (it did for me.) as for classes like gov and calc, well... those you plug your way through, and there isnt really much i can say except tough it out and come to find me if you need consolances. there isnt really much of another way, but it wont piff your brain if you dont let it. this time of year last year was when i learned i needed strength, and found it, somehow. if you need help in your search, feel free to bellow for me and i'll find a way to help out, somebody who knows the problems you're dealing with. ^_^ i cant say dont sweat it, because you will, and you are, but i can say dont let it overwhelm you. yes, its easy to do, but i know you have the strength somewhere to do what needs to be done. everyone does, even you, even if you dont believe it. the trick is, you have to believe it. thats probably even harder, but im willing to help with that too. ^_^ please dont hesitate to call me... my dorm phone is in my journal somewhere in the archives. i'd guess i wont be there if you try to call anytime other than between 3:30 to 5pm, but you can leavea message with my roommate or call back later (im not sure how well the voicemail works--ive had problems with the damn thing). if nothing else, call my house and leave a message with my parents, they'll be able to find me eventually. ^^;; good luck, steph. maybe we should get together sometime again even if you think you can get things worked out without my help. its been too long since ive seen you.