Already feeling dejected after just one week!

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I just finished my first week of prereqs last night. I'm working full-time and taking prealgebra M & W nights, freshman composition T night, and general psych on Th night. Maybe it's because I've been out of school so long (20 years), but I was so upset when I got home last night I felt like crying. I just feel overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to manage my time (3 kids at home and hubby), my job, my study time, homework time, etc. Then I come online and read how others are taking twice as many hours as me, working, raising a family, and doing great!! What's wrong with me???? Someone please tell me I will be able to establish a routine and still stay sane! I want this so badly and am determined to become an RN. Maybe I'm just having a pity party...:crying2:

What you are going through is normal.I have three children and know the challenges.It takes a while to adjust to school again..to get into that mindset.It takes me a couple weeks after summer to get into it.May I suggest taking a lighter load to help ease your transition?Im an A student,however the first semester I came back was a summer session.It was psych 1.I recieved my first B .Cramming too much will make a mom nuts,and your GPA might suffer.Im taking Anatomy and yoga this semester.I now realize my limits and priorities.I missed out on so much with my kids when I loaded myself with classes.I could never get that time back.I realize that household budgets sometimes dont allow for you to go at a slow pace.

If there is no option in decreasing your classes, heres some stuff that helps me:

crockpot meals

cook on weekend and freeze meals

Get a BIG calender

take a college study skills course-usually at every college

learn what study method works best for you...I study half the time I used to because Im more effective

Also,this is the most important:

Have a reward for yourself when you reach milestones or have something to "keep you going"For example,I have a yoga class every M/W night

My friend said the one thing that got her through nursing school was to go out to dinner every friday night.She ran up her credit card, but she had something to get her through that week.You have to take care of yourself..its easy to run yourself down.

Good luck!

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All I can say is...GOD BLESS YOU! Personally...housework always was the least of my concerns. Seriously. How old are your children?

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