Lone Parent starting full time college soon!

[crazyhayz]

Very nervous and i suffer with postnatal anxiety disorder which doesnt help atall. Im a lone parent and am worried about workload. I got a place for my 2 year old in the on-site nursery so im very pleased he'll be right by me. I just keep getting fears over me that I am not going to be able to cope and whether im rushing into things too quickly. Ive looked after my son full time since he was born and Im dreading being away from him, i love him so much and want him with me all the time, but I want to get my BTEC level 2 diploma so I can go to University and become a Social Worker like i always wanted to do! (but having my little man kind of put things on hold..) Im 22 and i dont want to be in my thirties before i get a career, but i also feel like my son is guna miss out on having his mummy around..

Do u think i will manage with coursework etc? Once hes in bed at 6pm i suppose ive got time to study.. but i get very tired by 10pm.. and i worry when i have important deadlines that i may not be able to meet them because of stress or not having time etc.. and then il fail :(

Any advice would be hugely appreciated x

Congratulations! my advice would be to study as regularly as you can, keep up with assignments rather than put stuff off, that way you shouldn't have a daunting mountain of work
as a mum you will be used to being organised
I study much better now than I did with no dc and no committments - I know how to plan, and doing it for the dc is a big incentive
Your tutors will help, if you fall behind TELL THEM!
as for leaving ds at nursery, you are right he is close at hand, and yes it will be odd at first but you are giving him a future this way
Well done, for knowing what you want and going for it

Well done for returning to education.

Really recommend Study skills handbook by Sheila Cotterell. Borrow a copy from the college library or buy it cheap on Amazon (£6.49 at mo!). Just been looking at this book to help me prepare for Uni and wish I had actually listened to my tutor and taken time to look at it properly last year!

Have you look at what the admissions criteria is for your Social Work degree. I have just completed an access course and gained a place on the Social Work degree. The were also looking for work experience in the sector. I worked for a young persons service. I was lucky as I secured funding for my childcare. As a lone parent you may be able to access additional funding.

How many days a week is your course? You need to be really strict with time managagement from the beginning.

Good Luck!