not sure what to do

[marmalade4]

hi, i am studying english lit and history at uni but english isnt as good as history, im sure my tutor hinted that i should give english up but really dont want to, i have bought a book on how to write essays and have started reading for next year, we have exams coming up which i am going to revise for today, its just i handed in an essay which im not happy with anyway. Tutor says i dont look happy in class, its just i am a single parent with 4 children and am wondering if i can really do this degree or not, really dont know anymore,
thanks for any advice

Are you happy doing what you are doing?

Do you WANT to give up english?

It is very hard doing a degree with children - especially on your own - and even more so if you don't really WANT to be doing it....

Thanks for replying no i don't want to give it up. i know its hard and will get harder Im happy just wish it was easier

Talk to your tutor. It sounds like they want to help and they'll know exactly what help is available. Explain your situation to them.

Is it the essay writing you are finding particularly difficult? Maybe your tutor could look over some of your work with you and give you some idea of what you need to improve, or point you in the direction of someone who can help. The uni I'm at (Canterbury, in NZ) has a learning skills centre which runs courses on Essay writing, research etc. Do you have anything like that?

Otherwise, all I can say is that it is hard studying and parenting, especially if you're single. I only have one ds and that's difficult enough. It's almost impossible unless you REALLY want to do it.

I was studying maths just after I had ds, hated it, didn't ask for help and failed. Now I'm 4 years into a full-time law degree and doing a BA as well. It's what I want to do, I make sure my lecturers know I'm a single parent and I tell them if I'm struggling with anything. It's still hard, but it's do-able.

You CAN do it, you just need to really want it and you need to ask for help.

thankyou