I had been thinking perhaps I would wait until I had another baby (NOT yet!) and then study after that. But really it's probably only going to be more difficult then, so why not start now...
I know I could do it...but it will be difficult. And it's so easy to take the lazy, easy option and just put it off. I used to work in a library before I had my daughter, but I have no official qualifications in this area (I have a BA in art history, and history...) But I think that working in a library is what I would really enjoy in the future, so I think I should make a move towards that. I think I've convinced myself!
Have you studied while you had small children at home? Or while you worked? Or all three!? Do you have advice for me? PLEASE!! x
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oh i have thought about being a librarian before! it would be so much fun! the time is now go and do it!
take night classes when your hubby gets home. most universes offer them and you can do weekend too or summer classes! live your dream!!
xo,
cb
No advice from me but I had actually considered doing that paper, it's still on my maybe list. Study buddies?
No advice from me. But I had actually considered doing that diploma myself. It's still on my maybe list. Study buddies?
You may know I'm studying Law at home, with four small children. The oldest in now 9, the youngest is 1.5yrs. I started when the oldest was four. I'm only doing it so I can get a good paying job and pay for my children's education which will be expensive.
It has been very hard, but it is worth doing while they were little.
You just need to be super organised and study when they're asleep during the day, or at night. My course was done externally, so I virtually never had to set foot on campus. And I could listen to all the lectures via internet, and submit assignments online.
If you want to do it, you will find a way. I was pregnant doing exams, had babies mid-semester, had to defer subjects, and only ever did it part-time. If you want anymore detailed advice, just email me!
No advice, but GO YOU!!! You can totally do it, and would nail it.
How fantastic! My mum's a librarian & does a lot of courses through the open polytech (they have diplomas through to bachelors degress in info & library studies), maybe doing it that way would suit you??
Exciting!!
awesome! you should totally go for it!!...I have indeed studied with 2 toddlers while working part time and studing full time (go figure!!)...I finished my degreee mostly online, with block courses, teaching 2 days a week...it . was. tough....but totally doable! The key is to set aside an hour at the begining of a week and plan out achieveable chunks of the overall picture...so everynight I plodded away for the alloted time and during naps too...I also scheduled in flexi time so that stuff that seemed to not be getting done around the house was able to be slotted in here if needed, or an extra trip to the park with the kids or whatever...planned menu, planned night chilling etc....but also if things fell over, well heck they fell over! and thats ok! I prioritised our families needs then my study then my wants/crafts....totally doable - promise xx
hey chick- totally doable! I finished my degree with 2 toddlers, working part time and studing fulltime...tough but doable! I prioritised my families needs/commitments, then my study then my crafty needs/wants....and broke everything into daily chunks, rarely allowed myself the time to put things off, and studied during th evenings and nap times...I planned menus, scheduled chill out night and also flexi time to catch upon stuff that was falling behind or if not needed had time at the park etc....you can do it - go for it!!
hey guys! thanks for all the advice! sorry about the double comments, don't know if there is something up with blogger or if people have just commented twice... I did change the comments to pop up window last night so I hope that hasn't messed things up...
Yes it's possible! I had my daughter half way through my PhD and while it took me a lot longer to finish I did actually get there! I think the hardest part for me was switching from my mummy brain to my academic brain. Back the other way was easy, but I had to sit and really make myself think for about half an hour to an hour to get myself to switch over. So just allow for that when you're setting up your schedule in case your brain works (or doesn't work!) like mine. I was lucky because I could put Hazel in creche for a few hours at Uni and work there, being on campus working as opposed to trying to do it at home with attendant distractions helped a lot.
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