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Comment by Megan on September 9, 2009 at 9:50pm

finished my associates while pregnant, took the summer off, and will finish my BA on June. In the 16 months my child has been on this planet I haven't done a lick of studying while he is awake. Maintaining a 4.0 is impossible, but by allowing myself to get a B in on class a term I am far less stressed. Keep in mind I don't work. Anyone who does all three must be an X-man.

Comment by Melinda Marie on September 9, 2009 at 1:11am

Hi, everyone! I am a full-time physics student at UCSC, raising a 3.5 year old little boy. I'd love to meet more single parents who balance family and education!

Comment by Alysa Cisneros on August 25, 2009 at 8:14am

I have a two year old and I'm going to enroll in community college for spring semester (feb). I want to transfer to the local UC to get my BA after finishing my pre recs. I want to work for a nonprofit one day organizing community outreach programs. I tried to go to school when my DD was a little baby, but it was just too much. She's older now and I'm pretty much itching to crack open those books and get the degree I want.

Comment by Stephanie on August 20, 2009 at 10:38pm

How old is your baby?

I have a 5 yr old, a 3 yr old, and a 3 month old....I find that I get most of my studying/homework done when the girls (my two oldest) are with their dad for the weekend. Actually, come to think of it...I get quite a bit done around the house while they're gone, lol :D I love 'em anyways though, lol!

Regardless of his/her age though...you just need to get into a rhythm and find a couple family members/friends that will help support you. For example, if/when you have to go to campus to take a test, or you have an assignment deadline and the baby is being particularly fussy....There has to be a chunk of the day that is usually pretty quiet around your place (at least as far as the baby is concerned).

Hope this helps...Stephanie (let me know if you need help! I've been taking online classes for the last three terms now and anticipate continuing with as much online coursework as I can)

Comment by nicole on August 20, 2009 at 3:02pm

i want to start school but i don't know if i should or not i want to go for my dreams but i will be scared to leave the baby! so now i want to do school on line so that i can still be at home and watch the baby! i just think if i do that then i will not have time for school really i want to become a teacher but like i said iam scared just because of the baby i don't want to leave i have family who will watch her when am doing my classes but i still want to be with her all the time

Comment by Robin on July 29, 2009 at 4:17pm

Hi I am starting seminary this fall online. I'm looking to meet other seminarian single parents or just grad. students who are single parents. I wll be blogging about it at my blog http://robinrichards.wordpress.com

Comment by Jen on June 6, 2009 at 9:51pm

I'm Jen, full time mama of three and full time student. I'm in the process of obtaining my AA and will hopes of going on to my BA. I'm looking toward the County Sherif's Office or State Patrol. I will be transitioning to online classes in December. Just wanted to say HI!!

Comment by JudiElise on April 30, 2009 at 5:27am

Hey, everyone

Just wanted to give an update. I am almost at the end. Starting a new block at UOP and after that, I have 3 classes left for my AA! I am so psyched. After nearly 22 YEARS, I will have my first degree!

I know I wrote how bored I was in IT, but now studying HTML and CSS and find that so much more exciting, since I get to create visual items with code. Don't ask me, that's the way I am - a frustrated artist who needs technology to be creative! LOL!!!

I am going on for my Bachelors, but switching gears to do a B.S. in Business-Small Business Mgmt/Entrepreneurship. Love start-ups and running my own WAH biz now, so this fits right in.

Wish me luck. Some days are REALLY long right now.

Judi

Comment by Steve on April 29, 2009 at 7:43pm

Woohoo going back to school for the summer semester!!

Comment by Annification on April 13, 2009 at 8:19am

Hey Ya'all. I'm new up in here. Taking a moment to read all about you. Sounds like an exciting group. I'm finishing up my AA, just got accepted into a great Bachelors program for Human Development. I'm not shy so hit me up.

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