School and work full time

[August 17]

Hi,
I'm new here and I'm just wondering if anyone is going through the same thing as me. I'm 8 weeks along and I'm going to cosmetology school Tuesday-Saturday from 830-5 and then I work as a massage therapist Tuesday-Friday from 6-10. I am EXHAUSTED! And I don't know if I should cut back on school or push through. My instructors tell me once I get to my second trimester I will have more energy back but I still worry I won't with my busy schedule. I'm also worried that if I do go part time at school I won't come back after baby is born so I won't finish. I'm supposed to graduate around June sometime but going part time puts me passed September. And I can't afford to not work so that's just not an option :/
Any advice on what I should do would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Rcx]

I work full time and I'm starting a university degree in feb part time, I am dreading it because I am already exhausted lol! My study time will be 16-18 hours a week as well as working 35 hours, and volunteering 2 nights a week!!

 

[aj611]

I am an elementary teacher from 7:30-3:30. I am also completing my last two semesters of grad school. It's online, but I need to meet with students very often. So I guess mine is not as intense as yours but I am very worried. My due date is the same time as the very last day of my classes. I think it's going to be difficult. Today was my first day back and I am so tired! I can't imagine coming home and starting classes. Good luck!

 

[Finny88]

Get yourself through this because you will be way more tired when the baby comes? This is my second pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my first I was in nursing school and working as a nursing assistant 12 hour shifts. It was tiring but that first month with no sleep and 2 hour feedings were worst.

 

[August 17]

Thanks so much! I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this! It makes it easier knowing others are doing it as well!