Finding time to study is a task in itself. The insanity of three major holidays makes the chore even harder. And this year, my husband is going to be in the field for most of November making me a single parent and doubling my daily to-do list.
During Halloween, I got lucky. Rather than make costumes by hand, I found my son’s on sale and borrowed my daughter’s costume from a friend. It meant my study time wasn’t taken away by focusing on the holiday.
Now, with my husband preparing to leave, and Thanksgiving coming, life is becoming pretty insane. I’ve had to adjust my schedule to fit everything in.
Now, I get up an hour earlier to study. Once the children are up and out the door, I drive to campus and study again in my car.
By mid-day I am at aerobics class, which counts for my third and fourth class of the day. I squeeze studying in while using the treadmill – my biggest time management win – studying and taking a class all at once!
Preparing to travel for Thanksgiving this year has also meant adjusting a lot of my study plans.
My grandmother’s 72nd birthday is the day before Thanksgiving and our entire, huge family, most of them under age 10, is gathering to celebrate both occasions. My husband is due home the same day.
It was decision time.
Rather than head home for the birthday, my children and I will wait here to welcome my husband back. Then, we’ll make the two-hour drive, to celebrate Thanksgiving with the rest of my family. This extra day away from the celebration will give me more time to study for my midterms while I wait for my husband.
And when we do travel, my schoolbooks are coming with us. Once at my grandma’s house, after the turkey has been served, I plan to lock myself in my old bedroom. I still have the key and this space can be my safe, study haven.
My plan is to lock myself in and get as much studying done as possible.
Hopefully, my plans for this holiday will go smoothly especially with finals coming up in December, but I know, being a military wife, nothing goes exactly the way you hope.
