Juggling FT Work, Pampered Chef, and School: My Plan to Succeed

[Chef_2_Four]

work a FT job (not PC), work PC part time and go to school? I have been wanting to go back to school for awhile and I am applying next week. I am only going to take 2 classes at a time to start with, I haven't attended college in almost 9 years! But I don't want to quit PC. I figured I could still do a couple of shows a month and not take away from school. What do you guys think??

 

[katie0128]

First, congrats on the decision to go back to school. I can't wait until I have the time (ha ha ha ha) to get back! What degree are you going for?

I have a PT job, do PC 3/4 time and am VERY involved in my son's cub scout pack (I am our pack committee chairman)... plus I have three kids under 7...
I'm sure you could to all three as long as you are organized and have good time management skills...

Don't forget you, when school gets crazy, you can always to cat shows to "fill in" and make sure you don't go inactive...

Good luck - keep us posted on your progress!

 

[Chef_2_Four]

!!Thanks! I am going to get my Bachelor's in Education of some sort don't know sure what yet, so I can get my Master's in Media Technology and be a Media Specialist at the middle school level. I have 2 under 3 so I see where your coming from! Thankfully starting this fall my DH will be taking all of his classes during the day to be home with the kids. My mil watches them but she has raised hers, I don't want her to have to raise mine too!! I was thinking maybe if I have down time between classes I could use that as my time to call contacts. I'm going to give it a shot!!

 

[amy07]

Well, I just signed up in Feb. So I was already taking 2 classes that semester (finished last week, YeeHaaa!!). PC is my job now, well that and being a wife/mother of 3 (8 and twins almost 4). If you want to do it, you'll find a way to make it all work. Good luck!!

 

[janetupnorth]

Thanks! I am going to get my Bachelor's in Education of some sort don't know sure what yet, so I can get my Master's in Media Technology and be a Media Specialist at the middle school level. I have 2 under 3 so I see where your coming from! Thankfully starting this fall my DH will be taking all of his classes during the day to be home with the kids. My mil watches them but she has raised hers, I don't want her to have to raise mine too!! I was thinking maybe if I have down time between classes I could use that as my time to call contacts. I'm going to give it a shot!!

I wasn't doing PC at the time, but I started over on my Master's and finished the entire thing while working Full-Time, volunteering many places and my kids were 8 months and 3 years old when I started.

It may take you a little to get back into the swing of things school-wise. However, I found it so much easier than my undergrads and my first round at a Master's Degree (had to quit because I moved). Your life experience so far will make the classes easier you'll find.

Good luck, take a little at a time (I did 2 classes at a time) and don't overload yourself. If you're getting stressed, take a break for a day or so or lighten your schedule somewhere.

 

[Chef_2_Four]

Thanks for all the positive feedback! I appreciate it!! I think I can do it!!

 

[janetupnorth]

Thanks for all the positive feedback! I appreciate it!! I think I can do it!!

Don't think you can do it, KNOW you can do it. If it is a strong goal, you keep it that way, and want to accomplish it for yourself, you WILL do it!

 

[Chef_2_Four]

I definitely WANT to do it!! I love working with the kids!!

 

[speedychef]

I have a recruit who does! She is more of a hobbyist, but she submits a pretty good show every other month!