Busy few years ahead, any tips to make it easier on everyone?

[QforCucumber]

we both work FT, mid 30s, thankfully short commutes. 2 kids age 7 and 3 who are both now in the same school/school nursery.

both of us have been given opportunities with our respective workplaces to be put on to degree courses starting this month. Neither of us have a degree and this opportunity is an amazing one for each of us so we have of course accepted. However now wondering if it’s a terrible idea and if the next 3 years are going to be hell on earth?!

any tips for making the day to day, and the studying, a bit less of a minefield?!

Thankyou @felisha54 I don't at all doubt that it will be hard, but when I was offered the placement and read up on the outcome for the course I almost cried, a tough start in life and no parental guidance has meant that personally, I really really have to do this, for myself and for the kids - DH feels the same.

Equal rest for you both. Everyone needs clean clothes but you didn't sign up for there to be no dirty clothes (ie you need clean underwear...not an empty laundry basket!)

Delegate
Plan
Batch cook
Ask for help
Lower standards.

Good luck!