I am going to Dental Hygiene School and I am scared!?

Question

I am scared I will fail. For the past 2 years I have worked taken care of my children and gone to school. I was one of 14 out of 78 people who got accepted into a Dental Hygiene program. Now I am terrified that I wont be able to pass. To make matters worse I wont be allowed to work. I will be living with my mom. But I am not sure I can handle the stress. I will be so embarrassed if I flunk out. I am considering not even going after all my hard work!

Im terrified HELP!

Thanks guys. Oh I am married the only reason I am going to stay with my mom is because the college is only 5 miles away from her.

I just have worked the same job for 6 going on 7 years and it is scary to think about the change.

Answer 1

You'll be fine. It's normal to freak out about something you've never done before. They wouldn't have chosen you if they didn't think you could do it. You'll love it, you'll be great at it, and you'll make a lot of money when you graduate. You'll be fine. Just get you and your children into a routine now so that it's easier when school starts. The school should have a Student Services Representative/counselor/tutor who can help you if you do encounter any problems. Don't forget to communicate with your professors, get your assignments done way early so you don't fall behind, and have fun!

Answer 2

First off, take a deep breath. You are getting yourself into a horrible pattern of "What if" thinking. Let's take a step back and look at things from a distance. You sound like an intelligent person. You have gone to school and worked while raising kids and I give you a ton of credit for that. You have a good support base of a mom that is willing to help out.
If you handled the stress of work, school and kids at one time, you can handle the stress of school, mom and kids too.
The school is going to teach you how to be a Dental Hygienist, not expect you to know it from day one. Go. Take a shot. Attend all your classes, study and ask for help when you need it. You are 1 of 14 to be considered intelligent and driven enough to get into this program which means the school has faith in your abilities. Now you need to have faith in them too.
Don't give up before you try. You will always regret it. Go to school and enjoy the ride.

Answer 3

If you quit now you will continue quitting anything you pursue in the future. If you concentrate on the better life that this training will allow you and your kids will have, you will be able to get through this. My daughter has two kids of her own and she is presently attending nursing school. All she does is the best she can and she manages to pass all of her classes. When she is finished, even if she ends up at the bottom of the class, they will still call her nurse.

Answer 4

You can do it! My wife had some of the same anxiety when she went back to school to be a teacher after years of being home raising the kids. For some reason, she didn't feel like she was as good as women who worked. Like she lost her edge or something. It took a while for her to get her confidence back. She said the same things to me that you are saying and she got thru grad school with a 4.0. Believe in yourself!

Answer 5

get ye to the dental hygiene school!! you will have to sacrafice for such a short time to make such a big difference in you and your children's future. you must do it. you will be happy you did and the time will fly by. if you dont go, in 5 years, you may be living with mom full time and wonder why you passed up the chance to better yourself and your children!
time goes by so fast....

Answer 6

if its something you really want to do then do it but if not find something that will make you happy