i too have a one year and am just finishing up my first semester of school. it is sooooo hard to juggle everything. failing is not an option for me either. the one thing that gets me through is the thought of being an RN and providing for my family. keep your eye on the prize. another thing is that if nursing school was easy everyone would be a nurse. just think of how scary that would be.... i was warned before i started school that most professors will break you down and tear you apart, before they build you back up. take one day at a time and just remember that you can do anything that you set your heart on.