Hi Katy,
I can understand the anxiety - the anticipation is always worse than once you actually get started on something. You've got a letter congratulating you on your grades - good on you, that should give you confidence in yourself, remember what I said about how many students pass at the bare minimum level!
We have overcast weather here too but no useful rain, and yes dreary weather definitely doesn't help our moods!
I think you will feel better once you get that first week under your belt and you can settle back into the rhythm of studying, reading etc. Remember other students are feeling anxious too!
I used to get anxious before going into big lecture theatres full of students (mainly because due to being attacked in my past I felt I couldn't escape easily) - my psychologist gave me distracting techniques, like stopping before going in and counting backwards from 20 or something like that - they did help actually. I always had an isle seat near the door, so I felt able to get out without causing much disturbance - but I never actually needed to!
I hope you'll post how it goes next week - I think it's next week? Because I think you will be fine and then you can start enjoying it. Yes a heavier workload but your grades show you can manage this better than many others can or will. If you ever find you think you can't manage, tutors are very keen to help students who they know are good students, so just let them know.
Thinking of you, glad you had a pleasant outing with Storm today.
I've taken Sam for two nice walks around town instead of the park - different smells! And I do like the cooler weather. I wish I had some company but don't, so I'm glad of Sam who is a dear little guy. Am reading History of the Rain by Niall Williams, the Irish writer I like so much - I wasn't sure for a little while but now it's become so good I am loving it! I still have the final series of The Bridge to finish too...
Hoping I will hear how you go. Rest up this evening, furry hugs from Sam, pats to Storm! ooo
