Day 2

Warning: Do not wake a sleeping beauty. Ha!

I made the mistake last night saying "Day 2 may be a struggle..." What I should have said "Day 2: I will wake up again at an early time" I won't succeed if I already have it in my head that I will fail.

I got this gem at 5:21am from one of my trusty partners. Jen.

Notice the angry cat? Yea...

Jen-

Yea.. I didn't actually roll out of bed until 6am... shh.. don't tell Jen ;)

It was a long day filled with emotions, stress, work, people, lectures... I spent hours and hours and hours studying and completing modules. Today marks 1 week down of classes.

Today was also my oldest pre-k orientation, which I had to miss due to not being able to miss my morning lab without penalty. :(  Luckily my mother in law is supportive and was able to bring him. He always thinks it's special when he's with Grammie!


After coming home from the college I proceeded to do another hour of online modules. As much as I'd LOVE to keep going through them (insert sarcasm) I'm going to sign off, read with the kidlets, get them ready for bed, crack open an adult beverage with the husband and watch our current favorite show. (for inquiring minds: it's 24.. we are just starting season 5).


Hoping to build up our reader base, but for now.. if anyone out there is reading this.. 
Any other student mom's?? How are you surviving and managing? Any lucky full time student moms also working and taking care of multiple children? As stressful as it can be, you will get through it. I promise. Manage your time well, no point in cheating your way through and taking the easy way out. Remember you are doing this for YOU. Take the time to learn and absorb all you can.

My number one advice of getting through school is to have amazing support. 

If there are any mother's who have been entertaining the idea of going back to school. Do it! Do as much research as you can, figure out what you want to do, talk with as many people as you can, and apply. Have any questions for me? Just ask! 



So my goal for Day 3? Wake up at 5:30am to get some more studying in. Husband works this weekend and I'm working Sunday.. need to get it in at some point, right?

My "Challenge"... Day 1

I have a new challenge... For my challenge.

I need to become not allergic to mornings..

I do not wake up well. I wake up exhausted. I wake up grumpy, I wake up wanting to lay in bed for hours... But I do get up. No one likes a starving kid, right?

My kids do not sleep through the night. My 4 year hasn't since birth. My 2 year old is starting to get "scary dreams" like her older brother. My 11 month old is hit or miss.. Could wake up once... Four times or sleep through the night!

My typical morning starts anywhere from 6am to 7:30am. We just never know! However, I want to willingly wake up at 5-5:15am every morning before the kids get up to either get a workout in or enjoy a peaceful cup of tea and do my homework... Maybe I could squeeze both in!? 

So last night I set my two trusty alarms. My phone and my husband. I told my husband if I was not awake and alert by the time he left for work he was to pick me up from bed and lay me on the kitchen floor! <--- he knows my morning mood all to well, I really do believe he was legitimately afraid to do that. 

I am going to slowly wake up earlier and earlier every morning. This morning I set my alarm for 5:28am.. I rolled out of bed by 5:45am.

I say: "Day 1 successful!"

Day 2 may be a struggle, but won't be if I get off (my electronics) and get some sleep! 

Now I bid you goodnight Xx

-Nikki