Comments on: What To Do…College http://123pizza.org/blog/2009/04/21/what-to-docollege/ Life's a game. I'm making it up as I go. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:53:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 123pizza http://123pizza.org/blog/2009/04/21/what-to-docollege/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 123pizza Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:52:34 +0000 http://123pizza.org/blog/?p=2516#comment-1157 @Angela Mills - True. Although, I like having my favorite clothes available to wear whenever I feel like it. I have a load of darks everyday so I just do it to get it over with. Laundry is the one thing I have no problem staying on top of. The rest of the house...well...that's a bit different. @Angela Mills – True. Although, I like having my favorite clothes available to wear whenever I feel like it.

I have a load of darks everyday so I just do it to get it over with. Laundry is the one thing I have no problem staying on top of. The rest of the house…well…that’s a bit different.

]]> By: 123pizza http://123pizza.org/blog/2009/04/21/what-to-docollege/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 123pizza Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:50:40 +0000 http://123pizza.org/blog/?p=2516#comment-1156 @Toby - Thanks for the prayer Toby. I think my main thing is I'm scared. I know that my husband will support whatever decision I make and will help out with the kids and the house. I'm just scared of taking the plunge and failing. It will all work out and when it's the right time I'll know...I think. @Toby – Thanks for the prayer Toby. I think my main thing is I’m scared. I know that my husband will support whatever decision I make and will help out with the kids and the house. I’m just scared of taking the plunge and failing.

It will all work out and when it’s the right time I’ll know…I think.

]]> By: 123pizza http://123pizza.org/blog/2009/04/21/what-to-docollege/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 123pizza Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:45:21 +0000 http://123pizza.org/blog/?p=2516#comment-1154 @Angela Mills - I have thought about only taking one class to see how it goes. I'm leaning towards summer courses since then I could possibly pay Eldest to help keep Youngest entertained while I'm studying. No matter what happens I would have to start slow. It's been too long since I've had to pace myself to study and I didn't have a family back then. @Angela Mills – I have thought about only taking one class to see how it goes. I’m leaning towards summer courses since then I could possibly pay Eldest to help keep Youngest entertained while I’m studying.

No matter what happens I would have to start slow. It’s been too long since I’ve had to pace myself to study and I didn’t have a family back then.

]]> By: Angela Mills http://123pizza.org/blog/2009/04/21/what-to-docollege/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Angela Mills Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:51:59 +0000 http://123pizza.org/blog/?p=2516#comment-1153 PS: Laundry being done every day is seriously overrated! PS: Laundry being done every day is seriously overrated!

]]> By: Angela Mills http://123pizza.org/blog/2009/04/21/what-to-docollege/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Angela Mills Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:51:16 +0000 http://123pizza.org/blog/?p=2516#comment-1152 Have you thought about starting slow? Maybe one class to see how you can fit it into your day, then add more as you see how it's going to work. I wish you the best! Have you thought about starting slow? Maybe one class to see how you can fit it into your day, then add more as you see how it’s going to work. I wish you the best!

]]> By: Toby http://123pizza.org/blog/2009/04/21/what-to-docollege/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 Toby Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:53:58 +0000 http://123pizza.org/blog/?p=2516#comment-1149 While I realize none of our situations are 100% the same, I thought the exact same thing 2 1/2 years ago. To make matters worse, my wife was leaving for basic training and then AIT and would be gone for the better part of a year. So, with 2 young kids at home, I thought, "there's no way." The more I read about online schools the more it looked "doable". I finally decided that I would just make it happen. I knew there would be sacrifices, but I decided early on that they wouldn't hinder or take away from my family. Yes, I get less sleep than I used to, but that's my sacrifice. The kids went to bed between 8 and 9pm and then it was study time. I would take an hour to get the house organized and then from 10pm-2am, I was in the books (or in this case, on the computer). On the weekends, I might get up early or change things up a bit, but for the most part, I lived on 4-5 hours of sleep and just dealt with it. Sounds horrible, but you'll adjust :-). This time next year I'll have my degree and my kids won't even know I was in school. I wish ya the best and I'll say a prayer for ya!!! While I realize none of our situations are 100% the same, I thought the exact same thing 2 1/2 years ago. To make matters worse, my wife was leaving for basic training and then AIT and would be gone for the better part of a year. So, with 2 young kids at home, I thought, “there’s no way.”
The more I read about online schools the more it looked “doable”. I finally decided that I would just make it happen. I knew there would be sacrifices, but I decided early on that they wouldn’t hinder or take away from my family. Yes, I get less sleep than I used to, but that’s my sacrifice. The kids went to bed between 8 and 9pm and then it was study time. I would take an hour to get the house organized and then from 10pm-2am, I was in the books (or in this case, on the computer). On the weekends, I might get up early or change things up a bit, but for the most part, I lived on 4-5 hours of sleep and just dealt with it. Sounds horrible, but you’ll adjust :-) .
This time next year I’ll have my degree and my kids won’t even know I was in school.
I wish ya the best and I’ll say a prayer for ya!!!

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