Anxiety about apologizing to professor

At 2:50 today I have to meet with my professor to apologize for missing class 8 times this semester. Many times I did this because it was my first class of the day and I just couldn't get out of bed due to my personal problems (anxiety, depression) and others I was just too busy to make it. I am extremely busy and stressed this semester and I cut corners wherever I could.

I wanted to meet with her and apologize face to face for missing her class so often but I am having terrible anxiety about it and I am afraid I won't be able to handle it and I will skip. I want to tell her that I'm just having a really hard time but when I spoke to her via email and on the phone she was very cold and said she didn't want to hear excuses! I'm not even asking to be excused I just thought it was the right thing to do.

Please I need some advice ASAP!! I only have 45 minutes to gain the courage!

Thanks Raniah,

I am about to go now, my heart is beating out of my chest but I know that its the only thing to be done.

You words of encouragement made me smile and feel confident at least for a moment and I will remember your urgings as I try to calmly speak to her.

I'll update after I see her!

Raniah,

This is a reply to you but I think it can be helpful for everyone on these forums.

As I mentioned I was very anxious about meeting with my professor, when I arrived she was on the phone and I felt very intrusive I wanted to run out right then! Soon she got off the phone and began to talk to me, all the sudden I remembered what I was there for and was able to just put my heart out there for her to see, it looked like she really understood and even suggest that with my anxiety I should focus on exercise and go to the park! I was suprised at how well she understood and how nice she was, all of my anxiety was completely unfounded! This is frequently the case as I have found but I thought it would be nice to relay that once again to all of you! Remember worrying is a fruitless endeavor, now I don't claim that I will be able to follow my own advice at the next crossroads but while I am feeling empowered I wanted to share it with you all!

Raniah: Thank you for your help! Maybe it wasn't a coincidence that we arrived on these boards together. Your comments helped me so much today.

Journal Dan: That is so amazing!!! You must feel such relief. I hope you also feel really good about what you did and how you handled it, because you should! That is really, really good news. It must have totally turned your day around. GOOD FOR YOU!!!

Dan
'I dont think some ppl especially teachers professors doctors ect realize the power we let them have over us

'REMEMBER
You have Anxiety an panic
Panic and Anxiety DO NOT have you my friend

LYN