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It looks like I am going to have to drop out of school. I am a social work major and 20% of my grade is attendance. It doesn't seem like much but believe me, it is. I am missing classes left and right and I feel like I am drowning. I am expected to take a chemistry test tomorrow and I don't know ANYTHING. My boyfriend is mad because he says I am not trying. I could learn if I really wanted to. Tonight, I get to make a powerpoint presentation for a class that I am almost definitely going to fail because of my attendance issues.

My attendance issues are really something I can't control. What I thought was just a really nasty IBS flare up is actually my gallbladder. I had my first attack Monday and I still haven't recovered. I am still in pain, I am constantly nauseated. I am exhausted and feel like I weigh 10000000 pounds. I tried eating today and it went completely through me in about 20 minutes. I have to drive home tomorrow because none of the tests can really be done up here. My insurance will not cover the tests out of area and I go to school 150 miles from home. If I have surgery it will take time to recover.

I was supposed to be going to FL but it doesn't look like that will be happening anymore and I am VERY depressed about that.

I am going to have to remain in Philadelphia after my boyfriend returns to Ship meaning, yes, I will be spending Valentine's Day alone. I will be stranded at home without my boyfriend or my kittens.

I am petrified of the surgery. I am an emetaphobe and do not want to be put under anethesia at all. I don't want people cutting me open, not even a little bit.

My boyfriend is getting frustated because I am miserable and all I want to do is cry. I don't want to leave school. My mom said it's only a semester but a semester is like forever. I have worked sooo hard to get here and it's like it's going down the tubes and all I can do is watch.

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