daft_hands

So I'm pre nursing school and I'll be starting my pre req's in August. Normally, the pre req's take two semesters, because one science course is a pre req for the other. I have permission to take both of the classes (Chem and Anatomy and Physiology) at the same time, and it equals 12 hours of class time/labs a week. I already have both text books, and I understand the material, but that isn't the issue. To make a long story short, I had a person who was very close to me die about 6 months ago from self inflicted harm. It almost crushed me and I buried it down for a few months like people normally do after a tragic death, and it's now just surfacing and I'm starting the grieving process. Also, I will be working full time (36 hours) as a PCT while going to school full time. What do you guys think about all of this? Do you think it's a good idea to cram so much in one semester while I'm so busy with full time work and grieving, or do you think I should take it slow, make sure I get all A's and just take the extra semester? I'm leaning towards taking it slower, my worst fear would be to take this all on my plate and end up with B's or C's and basicly finding out it wasn't worth it. I am what people would call an overachiever. I've had my own business since the age of 15 and have been fully supporting myself from that age (estranged from parents). I always seem to take on big projects and work myself to death, and start all over again. I guess I'm just trying to find out if I should finally just take it slow, for my own sanity lol. Oh, and this is my first post, but I have lurked for awhile. Hello everyone!