I am currently in my last term of cosmetology school about to graduate, I’m a mom of 3 boys under 12 and have a small farm with chickens, a dog and cat with my fiancé. I have made the national honor society with all A’s the entire (2) years.  But here I am, the schedule is changing, we’re taking a trip, we’re looking to get a job while still in the program per their requirements and the teachers are getting lazy with teaching us. I just failed my first final ever. I knew this last Thursday and I am upset about everything changing all at once that I can not focus anymore on just one thing. I have been trying to work on things in small bursts but when I go back to it, it doesn’t make sense to me and I’m not retaining information. 

I am having a serious issue recalling information for the entire program and that scares me and I don’t really know after failing this test if that’s how it is for people in real life. Our test was on things they felt were review, only we had not talked about them or those terms for about a year. we also did not review for the final or get a study guide.  I’m so close to this finish line and my head is a mess. I just want to sleep to feel better but Thursday is my deadline when they will let me retest one time. I just can not focus!  My brain and body are not in sync. 

How does BPD work for you with college and work?  How do you stay focused?

Anyone in the service field, how do you handle people’s moods and criticism throughout the day?
