To prioritise my own needs?

[catsandlavender]

I’m halfway through a PGCE. It’s a lot of work. This is the most amount of work I’ve had so far. I have an essay due this Monday, planning to send by this Friday, a mock interview to prepare for next Wednesday and a real job application to finish by this Sunday. I’m also working all half term (this week) doing admin or I won’t be able to afford to have a weekend away in Easter. (In hindsight probably should have agreed to work but it’s done now).

I want to just crack on and do it then try and chill out on Sunday but DP is all moany saying “I want to spend time with you on Saturday not Sunday because otherwise I won’t be able to relax knowing I have work on Monday and all the shops will be shut.” This is pretty OOC for him.

AIBU to want to tell him to shove his opinion and let me work on Saturday?? It’s literally so petty but I’m hangry and stressed and feel like I’m gonna scream. I don’t need to factor in him being pissed off at me working on his chosen day to hang out.

To clarify I mean I have lesson plans to send to my mentor by this Friday. It seemed unclear when I read my post back!

I don't really understand his point about the shops. If he has shopping to do he can go on Saturday.

Eat something, OP so you aren't hangry. Then plan exactly when you are going to get your work done. And then plan a nice day that doesn't include shopping(!) with DP on Sunday.

Fairly clear who DP thinks should take priority; it would be different if he'd said something like, "I've got to be away for work, leaving on Sunday"...….does he not realise that most shops are open on a Sunday?
It will be interesting to see how he follows through if you do not capitulate.
Good practice for your future job - if you're thinking of Reception.

bridgetreilly Thank you I’ve had some pasta so am less annoyed now. I will do exactly that!

twoshedsjackson I am on placement in Reception funnily enough! He wants to go to a small town on Saturday and to be fair, a lot of the cafes etc will close early. But I think that’s not really enough to take precedence.