i am a stay at home mom of 2 and a half kids.. i have a 2 yr old, a 3 yr old, and 32wks pregnant with our third. i am enrolled in an online college course and lately im just flat out TIRED and i dont have the energy or the motivation to log on after the kids are in bed and the house is quiet (for once) to do homework, study, etc. its taking a toll on my grade as well as my confidence academically. im considered a full time student even tho right now im only taking two classes. one in english and the other in psychology. I want to have a degree and a good start to a career by the time my unborn is in kindergarten as i would love to be able to be a full time parent for as long as they need me, then when they are all in school it would be more possible for me to have a job.
i was completely gutted a few minutes ago when i saw my grades
i have an 88% in one class, and the other class is a 56%. these are not my first courses in this online school, i have so far managed to earn A’s and B’s in all my previous classes. i dont know if its the pregnancy coming to an end, the heat, the kids, the busy weeks.. i just get soo tired and not in the mood to mess with school.
so i guess this isnt really a question so much as me wondering if anyone else has been or is in the same position? looking for a little support/anything… im sooo frustrated!!!















I don’t have kids, but I’ve been in a similar place of being too tired to want to complete coursework (I had three jobs at all times while in college to help support my family.) It was tough. It sounds like you need a break because this is obviously not working for you at this time. There is a combination of things making it very difficult for you to focus. The best advice that I can give is to just go part time, possibly take an incomplete in the one class that’s a 56% or even withdraw from it if it’s not too late? Focus on the one class that you know you’re doing well in because your family should matter more than getting an A. If you aren’t well rested, and are worrying, then this won’t do you, or your uborn any good. It’s very unhealthy. You could always put those kids in some sort of summer camp or have a babysitter come over once a week for a few hours so that you can study if you want to salvage your grade though.