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tbbrandyn
tbbrandyn
I am taking online classes full time for the second quarter. I was taking classes on campus and then I went to taking classes online and on campus so that I would be able to stay home with my now 19 month old son. I have moved so I went to their online school so that I didnt lose all my hard work. But now I find it hard to sit down and do my work and get it all done. I get bored with it and dont want to do it but I know that I have to get it done. I dont know what to do anymore. I may still have about another year to go before I am done and I have been thinking about going for my Bachlors when I am dont with my Associates degree. For the most part my grades are good but i dont do well when it comes to the tests even with them being open book tests. I read the chapter 2 times and take notes as i read so i can go for a quick look for the tests but I still dont do that good one them. I know its going to be hard to get my wokr done while homeschooling my 7 year old and with my 19 month old running around the house but I have to get this done for them. I have even thought about just stopping for a while because I have some things that i have been going through and its been hard on me and there have been times that i dont want to even think about school much less pick up the book and start reading and writting everything out and then typing it online. There are times that i just want to give up on it and just close that chapter in my life but i cant. I guess part of me is telling me that i ahve to keep going for by boys and then other part of me is telling me to finish to prove to my family that i can do something with my life and that i am going to do it. But right now I dont know if I can handle it all. Finals are in a few weeks and then I get a break for a couple of weeks, but i just dont know anymore.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sometimes I feel the exact same as you. Working a full time job and having my 7 month old son just makes me want to give up on school. I am completely online so I can do my work anytime and I have a lot of trouble staying motivated. I just keep telling myself its not optional, its something that I absolutely have to do.
tbbrandyn
tbbrandyn
I know and thats how I feel at times. Tonight I am pulling an all nighter so that I can get caught up and get all that I can get done without my boys running around all day. I have gotten alot done so far but it still feels like it is not enough still. But I am not giving up on it, I have almost 3 years into this and I have worked hard, even when it was not easy but i have to do it for my boys so that they can have a better life and so can me and my family.
Keep her head up and if you ever need to talk just message me. I know how the online classes are, i am taking three right now online and the closest campus is 5 hours away, where i am from. You can do it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
After being in college for nearly five years of my life and being an older college student, I have finally learned that I've been putting WAY too much stress on myself. While I know I want to complete my Bachelor's degree, I was stressing because I'm a senior and had the "I'm ready to graduate already!" attitude. While that mindset is normal, I realized I was putting far too much pressure on myself by doing things like taking an abundance of classes. WRONG IDEA! Sometimes you have to listen to your body, mind and spirit and say enough is enough and cut back. Take care of you. It sounds like your schedule is hectic enough as it is. I had begun to despise college and that's the wrong attitude to have if you want to continue an education. If you need to cut back to part time, do what you have to do. Sure, it is hard but sometimes you really have to look out for yourself... if you don't do it, who will?
tbbrandyn
tbbrandyn
I agree. I have been thinking about talking to the people a school and see about dropping from full time, 3 classes, to part time, 2 classes. I just am getting to the point that I dont want to touch my books anymore and I just want to give up on it. I know that its bad for me to saw that or think that. I just dont know what I am feeling right now with school, i think its because I am so busy with homeschooling my son, have my other son running around the house who is about to be 20 months old and then my school work, spending time with my boyfriend/hubby to be, housework and my mom and all. I just feel like i am about to hit the floor and not get back up. i think going to part time right now may be the best thing for me and my family, atleast for one quarter.