Stephanie - posted on 03/22/2012 ( 4 moms have responded )
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Each day for me gets harder and harder waking up to go to work. I've gone to school and graduated but this degree isn't working for me. I have no desire to do anything in social work and since I've graduated I've only worked in state government, nothing to do with social work at all. I live in a small city, quarter million people and really there's nothing here but government work; state, city and county or you can work at either of the universities or local colleges.
I feel like I don't have enough work experience to do anything else so if I don't do something about my current situation I'll be stuck... forever! I'm working on starting a business but I also need a back up plan, so I want to go back to school. I've been leaning on information technology. Just wanted to know if there are any other mothers who got fed up and went back to school to start a new career.
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Julia - posted on 04/02/2012
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I did go back to work on my masters when my son was 9 months. But I was still working full time ( 3 twelve hr shifts as a nurse). My best advice is to make sure you have a good babysitter for class and study time. Sometimes you can sneak in a few hours of studying, but generally 3 uninterrupted hours was better than 8 hours of tryIng to divide your attention and your kid will notice! With designated study times, you know the child is in good hands, you can efficiently study and then your time with your kids is more enjoyable for everyone! I finished my masters December 16th and had my 2nd son dec. 28 :) good luck to you!
Shamekia - posted on 03/25/2012
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I left work. I enrolled full time in school & am now a SAHM. I LOVE IT. I was so tired of my job. My daughter is 2 yrs old & I feel like I really get to spend time with her now. The thing is my schooling is fully taken care of between my GI Bill (I'm a veteran) & Pell Grants & my living is taken care of because I saved like crazy & we're staying with my father-in-law. So just figure out where you need to be, but I know the government has a lot of programs for moms like us!