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August 2011 Moms
JennyAnne022776
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I'm struggling - anyone else taking summer classes?
JennyAnne022776
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I am getting my Master's in Reading Specialization and I originally signed up for two online classes this summer. But now that I'm looking at a mid/late-July delivery, I just don't think I can handle both of these classes (they both go through the end of July). If you've taken an online class, you know that they are extremely reading intensive. The one class is with my adviser, is a lot of work, and is extremely well-organized. The other class is with a woman I don't know, is a lot of work, and is extremely unorganized. The second class also requires that I have access to students to work on activities with them. I am currently measuring 40/41 weeks and just don't have it in me to dig up some neighborhood kids to work on activities.
So I'm thinking about dropping the unorganized woman's class. I have never dropped a class in my life. I have already looked into it and I won't be charged (I'm within the drop window). The only thing I'm struggling with is that I really wanted my Master's done by the end of next summer. If I don't, there is a chance that I will be the one to lose my job when cuts are made.
I don't know if I'm venting or looking for advice or what. I feel like I'm not enjoying the last few weeks of my pregnancy because I'm too busy trying to squeeze in all of this work. I just talked to DH about it (he's OOT) and he said to do what I need to do, but he didn't sound thrilled. Maybe he was just tired. I just feel like I don't know what to do and I have to make a decision pretty quickly.
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Re: I'm struggling - anyone else taking summer classes?
I'm so glad there's someone else who understands! I took the spring off because I was high-risk and I wanted to make sure the twins made it through the critical period. We also get lots of snow in my area and I didn't want to be driving back and forth (my program is not an online program; these classes just happen to be online). I'll have to look at what is offered when, but yes, I was planning on taking one class this fall. I'm not happy about it, but it's what I have to do. I know we'll be able to manage everything...we'll just both be on here venting for support!
I feel you -- I'm finishing my Master's thesis and it is due at the end of July. I'm not motivated to do it at all and since I work full time, I'm really struggling with the whole time management thing.
So I know how you feel about squeezing in too much work. I don't think you should feel bad about dropping the class, but I think you might regret it later on. It might suck now, but you'll probably be glad you did it and got it out of the way before LO gets here. At least that's how I feel about the whole thesis thing.
This! My mom keeps assuring me that life is only going to get more hectic after LO gets here so it's important to go ahead and get as much done now. I think you should stick it out. Remember you only have a few more weeks of class left. You can do it!
I'm getting my Bachelors degree in Nursing. We are required to take a nursing elective so I decided to take it this summer before LO comes, its an EKG class. It's only 2 credit hours & It begins July 13th & we are only req to go once a week from 9am to 1pm. However, the class ends 1 week before my due date! I've already informed the instructor that I am pregnant & she said she'll work with my schedule if LO decides to come early.
I totally understand. I'm taking classes online to finish up my degree, and my EDD falls right between the last week of summer term and the first week of fall term. We do sort of a block program where you do classes for 8 weeks at a time (but it's 16 weeks worth of work x_x), so I won't be able to start classes again until October, and it's enough to set me back a semester in graduating.
Have you talked to your advisor? That's probably where I'd start -- maybe you can double up on classes in spring term.
I am taking two classes this summer on campus, and am struggling as well, the classes end on July 29th and so far my c/s is scheduled for Aug.2nd (will know more after a u/s next week) but I've already got things figured out with my instructor if I go earlier. I was also a counselor for University of Phoenix for 3 years, so with both of those experiences here is my advice:
If your second instructor is not willing to work with you, regarding the fact that you may go into labor before the class is over, and that due to your pregnancy you may not be able to meet some of the deadlines, you should do one of two things, drop the course, and take it later... ( It might actually be much easier to fit this type of class and meetings in once you've had your LO) or you can talk to the Disabilities advisor at your school. Some schools actually consider pregnancy a short-term disability...(Please no one get offended by this, I realize we aren't disabled) but it does help out b/c your instructor has to go by the guidelines, which can include things like extra time on deadlines, and not having to participate traditionally in the group meetings...
anyways those are my thoughts.. but if she isn't going to work with you, you really are better of dropping the course and picking it up next semester or even the semester after that, b/c if you fail you will have to pay for it, and your grade will be on your transcript... and unlike most situations, you can't control when your LOs decide to come, or how you'll be feeling afterwards, so you'll have no way of knowing if you can make the deadlines.