Nervous about resigning - I need help!?

I am moving back home (to another state) to be closer to my family and possibly go to school. I've been at my current job for about 10-11 months and share my workload with another girl who trained me. We share a big cubicle. I'm afraid to tell my boss and my coworker that I am moving. My boss is very busy and never around, so I don't even know her very well. And she doesnt have her own office - just a cubicle - so there's no privacy when I do have to let her know. I'm afraid she and my coworker will be mad at me for leaving after less than a year and leaving her with the workload and because of the privacy issue and the fact that I'm not really comfortable talking to my boss, I don't know how to do this! Would a formal letter left on her desk and a separate personal letter me enough, or should I find a way to tell her personally? I struggle with this because I'm a very shy person (I have social anxiety disorder) and get nervous just asking for a day off. Any advice?

I think it's very important that you tell them as soon as possible. Advance notice gives them that much more time to find and train a replacement.

If you're on good terms with that coworker, why don't you break the news to her first? And maybe ask for her opinion on how to tell your boss too. If she's worked longer for your boss, she might know how to handle the situation better.

The letters should suffice for your boss, although your boss might feel more sympathetic and be more understanding if you talk to her in person (especially when she sees how nervous and uncomfortable you are about the whole thing. This is assuming she's not some heartless meanie with not a single drop of the milk of human kindness). But considering your anxiety disorder, just stick to the letters, I guess.

Good luck!

A formal email or letter will do. Your boss will talk to u though after he reads it.

Personally would be better- perhaps you could catch the boss when no one is around (lunch, late, early), or ask the boss to step into the conference rm for a mtg with you? Then just tell her the facts. Happens all the time.

An e-mail should do it. Some places will ask you after the e-mail to give them a formal hard copy letter to sign. Don't feel bad. You are not the first person to be homesick. I worked with a girl that left after two months to move back east.

Here is a guide to a resignation letter:
http://www.letterwritingguide.com/resign...

First do not be nervous. You have a wonderful reason to move. I am sure they will understand.
Do not worry about the workload they will find someone to hire. The same way they found you.
You should get up the courage as soon as possible to face the boss. If she is not around leave a letter asking to meet with her soon. If she does not respond timely seek her out. You do not want to wait and have to say " by the way I need to go tomarrow."
Nerves are a good thing, they help you stay sharp.
Besides if you talk face-to-face you can ask for a reference letter, I know from experience moving from state-to-state that the jobs in the state you end up in will not call the previous job to check your work quality.
Get that letter-nerves-of-steel!!