I'm Back... But... I'm Thinking About Giving Up on School

Sabrina_HI · Feb 20, 2005

I will admit that it only will get harder as your baby gets older. When I went back to school, my daughter was only 3 months old and I started off slowly by only taking 2 classes. Now that she's 20 months old, I'm taking 4 classes and I have to do my studying when she's asleep or when her dad is watching her. It gets harder when they're older because they get to that age when they want to do what you're doing. When I'm at the computer, she wants to sit on my lap and use the keyboard. So seriously take advantage of the fact that your baby is still a newborn. It is hard to raise a child and go to school, but it makes the end result so much sweeter. I've wanted to quit so many times because I could make more money working full-time, now I'm going to school full-time and working part time. I know that all this schooling will pay off later so I'm in it for the long run.

Congratulations on your baby, they are only so little for a short time. Enjoy your time with your baby.

nursemelani · Dec 22, 2005

I would not blame you if you just want to be a mom right now. You can always try again in a couple of years. Or go to school now, and work part time when he is older and will have memories of time spent with his mom.

stpauligirl · Dec 22, 2005

Okay it seems like I have been gone forever, I am back home with my baby boy now. I was "in labor" for about 10 hours. I said "in labor", because I mean really making progress, but if you count from the time my water broke it was really about, 16 hours. I pushed for 17 minutes and there he was. And I am proud to say that I did it without an epidural, I felt everything, and truth be told it wan't as bad as many people make it out to be.
Anyway, I am back home now, and I have two weeks worth of work to catch up on , by Sunday night for my online class, and by Tuesday morning for my at school classes. And I just don't feel like it. I mean I was back to normal two days after I had my son, and I have spent this time just looking at him, playing with him, and seeing how amazing he is. He is already holding his neck up on his own, for about 40 seconds at least. And he is already trying to have conversations with people, making little noises. It may just be me but I think that I have the next little Einstien.
All of that to say, I am really wondering if going to school is worth leaving him. He won't be in daycare. He'll be with his daddy while I'm in school on Tues. and Thurs. but still.
And now, more info about Nursing school, it turns out my fall safe (the Vo-Tech), oinly has 60 spots in its Nursing class just like my college's nursing school. But they don't base upon GPA. They rely only on your score on the Asset test. The higher you score the better your chances. So I just don't know. I don't need test stress right now. But I know I need to , and I will do this for my son as soon as possible.
That's all for now.

Congratulations on the birth of your baby. Glad to hear you are both doing well. Enjoy him for as much as you can. Babies grow so fast, my oldest is 21 and the little one has another birthday coming up (he'll be 8). Everything in time.....you will know when you are ready to get back out and off to school, you are still very young! Enjoy your family this Christmas.....and read a lot to the little one which I believe makes smart kids :)

L&D4ME · Dec 22, 2005

Congrats on your new baby. I was in a similar situation five months ago with the birth of our second baby. I was at a crossroads as to whether I should wait until fall 06 to continue my studies. I had a feeling if I stopped I probably wouldn't go back. The compromise my husband and I made was to take one class a semester and only one day a week. That way I can get the class over with.

Good Luck and again congratulations:balloons:

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Dec 22, 2005

Congratulations on the birth of your son! IMHO, stay with him at home until you feel you can leave him on daycare and pursue your career. Do what is best for you both.