Carefull consideration, any input?

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Permalink Reply by Laura Day on May 24, 2009 at 6:41pm

I would keep going. If you stop, it'll be hard to get started again. I still have 2 years. I am sitting the summer out this year, because I have gone straight thru summer for the past 2 years. Just my opinion. I'm a single mom with 2 kids working full-time.

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Permalink Reply by Tracie on May 25, 2009 at 2:47pm

I agree w/ the previous posts. Once you stop it is very difficult to go back. You have already been successful at beating the odds by going back to school so I would definitely continue and finish up. Your Masters will get you to the point that you worked so hard for in the first place. The economy is so bad that I know a lot of people who are going back to school who would have never considered it in the past just so that they can ride out this down time right now. I have the same situation as you, both my hubby & I are students. I work part time but we are both receiving grants/scholarships & small loans. We are both almost done w/ undergrad but he is applying to grad school & I'm off to Law School soon. I bring my kids to campus often and we spend time together. Once in a while I bring my son to class and my professors are fine w/ it. I'm not sure how the policies are at your university but a lot of schools have great programs that you might not even be aware of. I found out that our campus has free childcare during finals weeks and free food for parents. I wish I would have known earlier so that I could have told my friends but I found out late. The point is, there are a lot of programs out there to help student parents finish their dreams. Good luck =)

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Permalink Reply by Norma Rickman on June 19, 2009 at 5:51pm

I also agree with the previous posters. When you are in full-flight student mode, you are already in a groove for studying and managing your time. If you take time away right now, you may never go back and finish. Good luck and go for the gusto!

Mrs.W said:

Trust me when I say that once you stop for a break its hard to get back into it again. My break happened in 1996...Its best to get it over with. The sooner the better so you can get out there and really make a difference. My mother-in-law is a CPA and she is noticing a shortage and a need for CPA's....even in this economy. Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Castro on September 22, 2009 at 1:57pm

I am going to go against the grain here, and say it's OK to take semester off. I know I know it's a bitch to get back in the groove, but your kids are so little now. Then they will be in school, you will be working and you won't have as much time during the day to just do stuff. I just got laid off, and I am very much enjoying being with my daughter.
Just make a pact with yourself to go back. Tell everyone you know that you will go back, that way you will feel pressured to actually do it. The student loan is tricky. By not going to school, will that reduce your expenses enough where it is almos awash? I just registered online for contract jobs (odesk and elance),maybe you can do that for that short period of time.

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Permalink Reply by Jayde Norman on September 24, 2009 at 6:08pm

Stopping and starting is always a problem for moms because we focus so much on our familes. I think if you have an option to do online schooling which is what I do that might help. My husband and I are both in school right now and its going to take a while for me to finish but the student loans are helping so even after deciding to try again for another baby I will not be taking a break and I have 5 kids. Turst me, there is a schedule that will allow you to be a good mother and a good student, just dont forget to take out some time for yourself.

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Permalink Reply by Patricia Rodriguez on October 20, 2009 at 4:43pm

Have you considered looking into an online school where you can take your classes at home. This is also a challenge but I consider that it is more flexible to manage. You do not have to be on campus at a certain time. Taking online courses is just a thing that you would have to learn how to manage time wisely. I agree with all the above posts. Taking time off to be with your kids is great because they are so small, but once you decide to wait it out a while you will get out of the studying mode. Maybe online classes will let you obtain both masters and time with your babies. Good luck.

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