I'm in college and I'm taking a welding class.  Ask me anything about the basics and I can tell you, I could pass a written test if I needed to.  Textbook wise I should be passing this class with flying colors, but trying to actually preform the act of welding has been my downfall.

First two days of class I had constant anxiety attacks because I'm afraid of getting hurt.  I finally got over my fears and anxieties and I'm doing great, but I'm too far behind to catch up.  I'm accepting I might fail the class, my first class ever that I will fail, and it's all because of my stupid anxiety.  I keep telling myself It's normal to fail at least one class, but the thought of it makes my physically sick and more anxious.