It's pathetic of me to use a person to prevent me from taking a class, isn't it?

Can you take the class another semester? It’s silly to avoid something because of someone but we don’t know the details of the situation. You can always take it and not sit near them, but that also depends on the class. Is is a class where you’ll potentially be paired up together? If you take it, maybe she’ll drop out… this isn’t really something we can answer for you :/

Grow up, get over it, and take the class. If you let something this petty prevent you from doing something you want to do, then you will spend alot of your life limiting yourself rather than doing what you want.

You can even sit on the opposite side of the classroom. Honestly, if you are getting the full college experience, you should have enough on your mind that when you get into the classroom, it should be easy enough for you not to notice they are even in it.

I broke up with my g/f when we were in a real estate class together, it was half way through the semester. I sat with someone else I knew in the class (if not an option, use it as an excuse to make a new friend when you start the course). By the end of the semester, I FORGOT she was in the class with me.

@Samantha_Rae the class is public speaking lol I could take it another quarter but it’s the only class that can fit in my schedule in the upcoming quarter and I want to get it out of the way…
@mrrich724 you’re completely right, but things are soooo much easier said then done

How can I improve my self confidence and not let this get to me DX

If it’s a small class, it may be better for your mental health to take it another time. Ir you could just take the high road and take it with her and not let her bug you. If it’s a big class, it should be no problem.

If you are dead to her, then presumably she’ll just ignore you. But here’s the thing: you’re taking a public speaking class. The whole point is to figure out how to deal with an audience composed of disparate elements—including unsympathetic listeners. If anything, this person is doing you a favor by staying in the class.

In fact, you might consider sending the person a thank you card after the class is over explaining how useful it was to have a hostile audience member. If you need a revenge idea, that is.

It’s not just a class of two people, so I wouldn’t let it bother you. If you can take the course another time without too much trouble, I’d suggest that. Otherwise, suck it up :)

There’s always going to be someone you don’t like or who doesn’t like you. Ignore her mostly, be civil when you have to deal with her and have fun in the class. She wins if she stops you from doing something your way.

It sounds like you think it’s pathetic, but I can’t tell if you are looking for confirmation of that or to be told it is more serious than you think. In my mind it could go either way. It can be seriously distracting to imagine you feel someone else’s enmity towards you. You may not be able to focus on the class.

On the other hand, often times these break-ups begin to seem a little silly and you wonder why you let that come between you. Or you make a truce. Or it just stops bothering you so much. Sure, it’s uncomfortable being near someone who hates you, but after a while you both get pretty good at not seeing each other.

Take the class. Don’t let her think she can get to you.

I know it’s easier said than done. But sometimes you just have to do it. I don’t know how else to describe it. You just have to decide one day, “fuck it.” Put yourself in an uncomfortable situation. Because you KNOW you will make it out alive, and you’ll be that much better for doing it. Because you challenged yourself by doing something you didn’t want to do, and you lived. Because you took the class you wanted to take. Because you didn’t let something petty stop you from bettering yourself.