Unsupportive family and chore-studying.

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Okay, so I've got a few questions. I figure next time I need to gather everything together and put it in one post. :chuckle Allright.

So, my family isn't...well, the most supportive. I was talking to my mother and she made it clear that she thinks family comes before school. Well...since I rather dislike my family...I think the other way. Does anyone have any good ideas how to deal with an unsupportive family? I've tried the calm discussions, the demonstrating my workload, etc, and she, er, doesn't care. I'm hoping to try to sit down with my family when classes start, showing them my syllabi/planner, and asking for some solitary study time and not to be bothered, etc. Any other tactics that might be useful? I've got a really, really busy schedule. :typing

My second...part, I guess. :chuckle Okay, so I was just wondering if anyone has suggestions to studying during chores? :p I typically mow the lawn, clean bathrooms, vacuum, reorganize DVDs, etc. I was thinking recording lectures and putting them on my iPod and listening to them then, taking textbooks around with me and taking notes during breaks...anything else? (I know this may sound silly, but I'm gonna need the time to study.) :zzzzz

Any ideas are very welcome!

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If you can't study in your home because of the atmosphere there, then you will have to find another place to study. Your ideas for study while doing chores are good. Try to get permission from your instructors to record your class lectures and listen to these tapes (or digital recordings). Make your own tapes. Some people read the chapter aloud. Others read questions and answers. Anything pertaining to the subject is game for making a tape to listen to. Good luck with finding a way to get through school in spite of your situation at home.

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Go to the library. or get a job and pay your parents money...kinda like rent so you don't have to help them out as much. I did that for a while. The more I pay then the more they leave me alone.

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