Coping with m/s whilst working/studying fulltime

[Ambah]

Thanks guys! I do know that I will cope, no matter what happens, but at the same time I dont want it to be hell... DP is also concerned that it might be too much, because I also have to run the household and look after Aidyn (although he will be in daycare for 3 days per week) and I think he would rather me be pleasant to live with, rather than a stressed out monster LOL

MG - I already started PT in 1st semester last year with 2 subjects, and then did 3 subjects in 2nd semester. This year in 1st semester I was hoping to do 4 subjects, but am considering maybe just dropping it back to 3 subjects because I will *hopefully* be pg. I'm not worried about failing, I have been getting really good grades so far, so I dont think pg will affect me so much that I wont pass.... I think I am just worried about the stress, because I am a perfectionist and I get very stressed about assignments and exams... and when its exam/assignment time the housework almost completely stops - and I am snappy and a bit mean to DP ... so I can imagine it being even harder whilst being pg!
I think your suggestion about waiting to see what is involved is great actually... I will wait till they put the semester timetables for each unit up, and have a good think about it. I would love to get an extra subject out of the way... but I don't know if it will be worth the stress??...
I really appreciate you sharing your ideas and experience with me MG!
This is tricky, cause with TTC I dont even know how quickly (or slowly) I will fall pg anyway!

[Mother Goose]

You're welcome Ambah. If you're really not sure how quickly/slowly you will fall, maybe do whatever workload you were planning on doing and then re-asses it when you DO fall PG. No point in stressing about the what if's until they become reality!

I hear you on stressing about exams and assignments, my poor DH suffered too. And when I was on clinical and PG he copped it too - HAD to pick me up after my shift and drive me home (I would crash in the car and sleep from door to door!) and then cook dinner as well! I *was* a perfectionist once upon a time. I don't know how I got over that but I did! Just make sure you make some down time for yourself so you can de-stress.

And feel free to PM me with assignment Q's - I didn't go to your Uni but I kept EVERYTHING and I know several Uni's often use similar topics for assignments.

MG