My Cognitive Abilities…Ugh!

Written by Kim Johnson

So I’m in a Doctoral program trying to get my doctorate degree. I’m learning about the brain and how to think critically, but I realize that I suck in thinking critically.

I also learned that as you age the gray matter in the brain begins to decrease. I’m not too sure if it’s my age or because of the amount of stress that my mind has been under with the cancer, that my cognitive ability is slowing and that’s why I’m not comprehending like I used to.

We had to do a group presentation today, but as hard as I tried, I could not understand the article that we had to present to the class, so the best I could do was summarize it; which is not what the professor wanted I learned.

In any event, I was thoroughly embarrassed today when I couldn’t pull my weight with the group presentation. But I will not give up, even if I feel embarrassed.

I had to tell myself to shake it off and go into prayer. If God wants me to continue in this program (which I believe He does) I know that He will help me get to the end.

#iammswhw