How to balance Penn Foster studies with
work and / or family demands.

Georgea D. Morton

     
            Some people say that going to school and still having the everyday life demands are impossible to do.   I actually thought that I could not have done it myself.   The day I saw Penn Foster college advertisement on the television, I knew from then on that it would fit right into my schedule.

Penn Foster college allows me to do all my courses on my own time.   I absolutely love the idea of that.   I have three kids ages 4, 2, and a baby 1 month old.   To some going to school again seems very impossible for me to do, been that I have these young children at those ages.   However, that doesn’t seems to have an effect on me when it comes to getting my assignments done.   The day that I decided to continue furthering my education, and strive towards getting my associates degree with Penn Foster College was one for the best day in my life.   The school has a student website which everything is easy for me as a student. When I visit that website I can do a variety for stuff, such as submit my exams, review my grades, use the student library, and also email my different instructors.   Those option makes it easy for me to complete my assignments.

I made a schedule for myself which includes going to work, coming home with the kids giving all three of them a bath and something to eat, also spending a little bonding time with them, then starting on my college studies.   I would go to work for 8am   come home at 5pm and spend time with the family.   By 8pm I would always start on my college assignments.   I also have a schedule for my weekends as well. On Saturdays I would take the kids out into town and to the playground and have a good time with them. Sundays are definitely my day to have a full day of schooling, so I pack the kids up and they would go and spend some time with their dad.   That is just so I can get the majority of my assignment done.   When I started... [continues]

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