I set up a schedule to keep me organized from the moment I wake up to the time I go to bed. I knew that sticking to it would be hard, but not impossible. It was important to set up a schedule because I was getting behind on my school work. I wake up in the morning and feed my baby, give my son breakfast and then get him ready for school. Having a schedule is very important because that is how you will see how organized you are and if any changes are needed to have time for school. When I started school, I did not set up a schedule and that made things very complicated. I would not study for weeks at a time and when I finally got a chance to do homework I was constantly interrupted and would just end up frustrated. After having my second child, I knew things had to change so I could have more time to focus on school. Now my main study time is after the bus picks up my son and the baby is napping. I also scheduled in study time after putting my children to bed so I make sure to have them in bed by nine o’clock. What I recommend is to think about scheduling school time like you were really going to a class and were required to sit and listen to an …show more content…
That is why it is vital to have a good support system. I sometimes would just need for my husband to motivate me to continue school, reminding me that it will benefit us in the future and so our children can see that I never gave up. We assigned Sunday for the day that we will clean the whole house and do the laundry so that during the week I do not have as much work to do. I will let him know when I have a test that needs to be done and on those nights we will order dinner so I can take my time. Also, to keep me motivated to keep up the good work, after every exam that I pass he will buy me an ice cream or something sweet as my reward for doing a good job. You need to have your family supporting you in your decision to go back to school and help you out whenever necessary. I would love to be able to reach out to my family when I need help, unfortunately, I do not get much support from my family. I have asked my siblings if they would take time to help me with our father’s needs, that if they would I could have more time for school, but they all have their excuses and I am tired of trying to get them to understand. Thankfully my father supports me going back to school and wants to see me get my degree. So when something can be postponed because I need to get school work done he understands, all he asks is that