Balancing career demands, family responsibilities, and college studies has never been an easy feat. Since time as a resource, has been and probably will always be scarce, we have to manage it as efficiently as possible. Seemingly, your time is already being stretched too thin, with work and family obligations, so taking on the added responsibility of a college education, makes it even more daunting. But looking across the board of any spectrum of middle income earners, one thing that we find common among them is a college degree. With that being said, many people find it an uphill task to obtain a degree. This is because they already have work and family obligations to contend with. However, with higher education being the way out of poverty for most people, they decide later in life to go to college, to pursue tertiary education. Even though pursuing a college education can be an uphill task, its benefits, outweighs any challenges it may present. In the end, it affords you and your family, the chance of getting ahead in life.…
For some students, juggling college, work, and family obligations can be overwhelming. In approximately 500 characters, please describe how you plan to balance these responsibilities and what measures you can take to make your education a priority.* Please note: your responses are for informational purposes only and will not affect your continued enrollment in the program. *…
A student can maintain effective communication with their tutor through regular contact through e-mailing them, and speaking to them. During study time it is important for a student to be able to approach their tutor, with any questions and ideas they have about their course work or assignments. As a student I am able to sustain effective communication with my tutor, by using the information communication and technology skills that I have and am gaining through studying this course, these will enable me to access the online distance study. On the course website’s homepage I can log into my account, contact other students on the student campus page, it also helps me by telling me how to contact my tutor and counsellors…
Distance learning is a great way to get a degree and still stay in the comfort of your own home. It is easy to work into your hectic schedule because there is no set time that you have to be online and all you need is a basic knowledge of the internet. There are a few basic requirements, such as participating in threaded discussions and giving feedback to your fellow students. Threaded discussions take place thru what is known as asynchronous communication. Asynchronous communication is defined as a “Form of communication in which participants use technology to share communication, wherein each participates at a different place and time, and face-to-face interaction does not occur. Often refers to distance learning interactions, e-mail, etc.” These discussions are part of your participation grade, and are led by your instructor. You will also have weekly assignments to complete and post on the electronic forum for your teacher to review and grade. All of your assignments are on the University website and broken down into what you will be doing week by week. There are other great features to the online campus at University of Phoenix. You have access to the student library, student labs, workshops, and community forums all which are geared to help you succeed.…
I am in my mid-thirties and going back to school. I would have to say that my children are the primary reason behind this decision. I am their role model and teacher and I intend to be the best one possible. I want to show my children the endless possibilities of hard honest work. I want to send them to college and live comfortably. Throughout my personal experience, I have learned that anything is possible even while I am balancing a family, multi jobs and school.…
UNIT 2: LEAVING HOME Chapter 3: Early Adulthood Chapter 4: Becoming and Adult Chapter 5: Young Adult Issues and Trends CHAPTER 4: BECOMING AN ADULT Overview Developmental Theories Stage Progression Theories Age-Linked Stages Theories Constant Change Theories Socialization Family School Preparing for an Occupation Family…
I am a mother of two kids, a four and a seven year old. I also love caring for people. I am a registered nurse by profession and I have being in the medical field for about nine years. I started my career in the healthcare field as a home health aide which I did for a couple year and decided it was time for me to move on to the next level. I enrolled in a community college, where I took my pre-nursing classes while awaiting to be placed into the nursing program. I was accepted into the Licensed Vocational Nursing program. It lasted for about a year and half. After graduating, my quest for becoming a Registered Nurse never stopped. After working as an LVN for about a year, I was accepted into the LVN to RN program at a community college where…
With a family I had to sit and wonder if I was going to be able to fit school in my schedule. I sat and could not come up with an answer; I tried the pros and cons but still was at odds with any decision. Finally one day I just decided that I was going back and my family would just have to understand. I put my needs a side for my husband and kids all the time. This is one thing I really wanted and in the long run they would benefit from me having a career. Then I started thinking about how if my kids saw me working hard on school work them maybe they would do the same with their school…
Trying to juggle family while going back to school at 38 years old has been very hard. I am older now so that means that my children are older too. I no longer have little ones who demand so much of my attention. My children range between the ages of 19 and 16. I have one child in college and four in high school. You would think that things would be calmer and move more at a slower pace but things do not. Between football, band, booster club meetings, and kids’ work schedules things at home are very hectic. By the time, I get home from work…
The biggest challenge for many of us is how to balance our studies, work and family demands. While we want happy fulfilling lives outside of family, work and school, we have to make personal sacrifices in order to be successful in life. Since time is precious, keeping a balance between three worlds can be a challenge. Fortunately, with proper planning, balance is possible. Every day, I have to make choices and manage my time incredibly well in order to be able to balance my online studies, my work and family demands. In my opinion family demands, work and studies balance are a process, not a static achievement. So, it is important to make the decisions selecting careers and jobs, timing dogs, allocating roles and responsibilities etc, which will provide the opportunity for balance. The real task of balance takes place on a weekly and daily basis.…
After careful thought and consideration, I made the desire to return to school into a realistic goal. I had finally come to the conclusion, that it was time to take control of my circumstances, rather than continue to let my circumstances control me. For the first time in twenty years, I have a window of opportunity to fit a degree program into my daily schedule. Returning to school had always been a desire of mine, but in the past, I did not think I had the time or the money to pursue a degree. I was a single mother, I was working all of the time, my children were very young, and half of my wages went to daycare expenses.…
Carr, S. (2000, February 11). As distance education comes of age, the challenge is keeping the students. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 46(23), A39-A41.…
Being a single mother going to college it is hard finding time to study. Having to work full time while going to school is very hard, but it can be done. It is also a struggle to juggle family time in with time for study. Children are so demanding, the younger they are the more demanding they become for one’s time. Some find time to study during breaks at work, while others study during the child’s nap time. Single moms also find time to study while the children are doing their homework. It is always an awesome thing for the children to see mom devote time to her studies. Hang in there, there results will be worth it at the end.…
Thesis: (Balancing work, school, and family demands can be a difficult experience for some students. Doing this can lead to stress, frustration, and anxiety. As a student myself, I have many experiences struggling to balance my studies with my personal life. This essay is to help first time distance- education students use their time wisely to achieve their goal of earning a college degree.)…
Is it possible to accomplish my goals and still meet everyday responsibilities? Working a full-time job, being a single parent, and going to college are emotionally draining. It’s stressful, frustrating, and hard to be positive at times when there are so many demands on time. Goals can be accomplished and still meet everyday responsibilities. Working, parenting, and going to school are tough.…