And the challenge ….

……. should you choose to accept it, is trying to balance study and life.

There, I’ve said it.  Why?  Well because it seems to be a bit of a struggle for me at the moment so I thought I would write this post in the hope of sorting things out in my head and also, if I’m lucky, get some tips from my fellow bloggers out there who also juggle study.

What I’ve discovered is that life can be unpredictable.  OK I work full time, but I’m also a mum and a wife and for any of you with a family you will know that the ebb and flow of family life is not as predictable as the tides.  What IS predictable are my studies.  I have a timetable to follow, dates for assignments to be lodged and exam to sit.  Regardless of what is going on in life this timetable doesn’t deviate.  So how do you balance the predictable with the unpredictable?

Family Matters

I’ve noticed that as I progress through my studies, particularly when I’m preparing and writing an essay to be graded, it takes up residence in my head.  I wake up in the morning thinking about it and it lives with me until I submit it.  It’s during these times that I’ve noticed that I find it hardest to juggle family life. It is less to do with time management and more to do with managing thinking space in my head.  Does that make any sense?

I wish.....

So that’s my quandary folks.  How do you balance things?  Am I missing something?

I know from reading all your blogs that you’re all busy out there but if anyone has the time to wing by and pass on their wisdom I’d really appreciate it