Finding it impossible to study with a one year old

[Mondaymorningmood]

I've recently started a full time college couse, it's only a few days a week but these are long days, I'm out the house for about 10 and a half/11 hours as the college is quite far away. I pick DD from child care and start getting her ready for bed pretty much as soon as we get home. She's never been a good sleeper so I'm up with her half the night and then half asleep during college. Plus lots of work to do on the days i do have off, not being very clever i feel a bit behind compared to everyone else on the course and have to catch up on some things in my own time. It's difficult leaving DD in the morning because she cries and screams when i try to, i always nearly miss the bus as there's not much time to get us both ready and out the house. I'm enjoying it, it's just i can't see myself continuing like this for the next 2 years

Don’t give yourself a hard time

I am sure you are certainly as clever as other students

I tried to study when ds was so young and found it really difficult my brain just wasn’t functioning the same. Could you switch to part time ? I went back when he was nearly three it was hard but easier to manage and most children by that age have a better sleeping pattern

Did you start in September? It’s only been a few weeks. Don’t give up.

Your dd will soon get into a routine, you’ll get better at the mornings. Can you try to go to bed with her to give yourself a better chance of being up early& coping with morning rush.
Well done for getting this far

Try not to give up, I also studied my degree from ds being 1-5, it took4 years! But I'm so glad it's done and it certainly was worth the hard work as now he's older and It's all done, I can just work! Please hold in there if you can, it really is worth it