A few days ago
Melissa T

Battle between school and work !!!!?

I work full time as Client Services Rep, which I hate, for $12.26 per hour. I am also a full time college student, mother and wife. While my home life balances perfectly, my battle is between school and work. No matter what I do, I always have time for my family. We have family days set aside, I am on the PTA, I volunteer on my 5 year old son’s bowling and soccer team. I also have days each week set aside for time with my husband. My problem is that school and work clash. While I take classes online and through the mail, I find that when it’s time for exam and really studying, I can’t. It always collides with my work schedule. While I know that I have to work now for money, I also am very passionate about obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree. I am 26 years old and I am feeling completely out of balance. Which do I put first and is one truly more important than the other. Work brings money now, while school may bring much more down the line. Help !

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A few days ago
Amanda D

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I am in a similar situation. I work full time and take night classes. The college that I attend offers a very limited amount of night classes and I am quickly running out of classes to take b/c of my work schedule. My husband and I knew that it would eventually come to this so we have been trying to save as much money as possible and I have been on the lookout for good part time jobs. That way I can still finish school and not drown in debt from it. Congratulations of balancing out things with your family – it’s really hard to do.
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