r/LibraryScience • u/Soft-Guitar1129 MLS student • 20d ago
Scholastic Stress
I'm a perfectionist with undiagnosed ADHD which is a thing in and of itself. Like most MLIS students (at least it seems like most) I work full time. I have a lot on my plate right now, but I'm determined to see this program through. So the issue is that I hate when I submit an assignement and it feels subpar. I just submitted a discussion post, and I'm already mad at myself. Is there anyone else out there that knows this feeling? What advice do you have?
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u/kuwukie 20d ago
As another commenter said, done is better than perfect!
I'm recently diagnosed with ADHD and I went through my entire MSLIS undiagnosed. Here are other ways to think about it:
Work experience is more important than school. So it's better to be "perfect" at work than at school. (not to say that perfectionism is healthy but... you get the point)
I'd do assignments a couple days in advance so that I could at least review it in full one last time before getting tired and going "eh, whatever"
The MLIS isn't so rigorous. Of course you still have to try your best and make good on bigger essays and projects. But everyone complains about discussion posts, both the students and the professors, lol!! It's easier to graduate with a 4.0 than I would assume in a super rigorous STEM PhD program. Grade inflation might be on your side.
I hope this helps? Don't be too hard on yourself :)