Comments on: Advice Wanted:Grad School Veterans http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2010/01/28/advice-wantedgrad-school-veterans/ Or "Try, Try Again" Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ashley http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2010/01/28/advice-wantedgrad-school-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5434 Ashley Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:39:41 +0000 http://www.bethanyjensen.com/?p=747#comment-5434 Wow! Colin is insanely busy. Poor thing. But the semester is about half way through now so the midterm hurdle is coming up. Good luck. Try to remember that you are both stressed out and both need more personal and together time so that you don't ruin the few spare moments you have with things you wish you didn't say two minutes after you are done saying it. =) That is my only real advise. You are both supper stars so you will make it through with no battle wounds. Wow! Colin is insanely busy. Poor thing. But the semester is about half way through now so the midterm hurdle is coming up. Good luck. Try to remember that you are both stressed out and both need more personal and together time so that you don’t ruin the few spare moments you have with things you wish you didn’t say two minutes after you are done saying it. =) That is my only real advise. You are both supper stars so you will make it through with no battle wounds.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.bethanyjensen.com/2010/01/28/advice-wantedgrad-school-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-5152 Michelle Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:15:20 +0000 http://www.bethanyjensen.com/?p=747#comment-5152 WOW! I am sure Colin will pull it off, just because his wife is aware of what he is doing, and is supportive! My husband finished his bachelors while I was pregnant with our 6th, so he did the same kind of thing, with perhaps not quite so many responsibilities... But, one thing I did was take over as much as I could. In every area. I did the lawn mowing ( which I hate, but delegated to the kids when I could) and all other assorted duties. Knowing that nothing else will be getting done in the house and in regards to any extra things is key. It just is an insanely busy time for Colin, and frankly, for you too, and remembering that will help you out. Say no to everything else you can, reserve time just for you two- weekly dates, or at least an hour or so a week by yourselves- and block off some family time in there too if you can. Time passes quickly, and this too shall pass. One semester isn't so bad, at least it isn't years! Then, take a vacation or give your family a special treat when it is over!!! And, yes, I am very impressed! WOW! I am sure Colin will pull it off, just because his wife is aware of what he is doing, and is supportive!
My husband finished his bachelors while I was pregnant with our 6th, so he did the same kind of thing, with perhaps not quite so many responsibilities… But, one thing I did was take over as much as I could. In every area. I did the lawn mowing ( which I hate, but delegated to the kids when I could) and all other assorted duties. Knowing that nothing else will be getting done in the house and in regards to any extra things is key. It just is an insanely busy time for Colin, and frankly, for you too, and remembering that will help you out. Say no to everything else you can, reserve time just for you two- weekly dates, or at least an hour or so a week by yourselves- and block off some family time in there too if you can.
Time passes quickly, and this too shall pass. One semester isn’t so bad, at least it isn’t years! Then, take a vacation or give your family a special treat when it is over!!!

And, yes, I am very impressed!

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