i do have a job ! i’m a nanny four nights a week, and i work roughly 10 hours a week ! it was my first year actually working part time during the school year and it was a challenge tbh because i had a lot of classes.

managing school and work

my dad told me about studies which showed that students shouldn’t work more than 10 to 15 hours a week (if possible), and that getting a part-time job was beneficial for a lot of students. 

obviously, if you’re in a situation where you may need a little money (but may not need to pay for your entire college tuition and your life expenses for example), working is a super good thing. it allows you to have a bit more financial independence and gives you some more experience

it can also be shitty and very demanding. which is why it’s important to know yourself and your capacities. i knew very well that, during my first two years of uni, i wasn’t able to work. i was struggling in many areas of my life and getting a job wasn’t ideal. but during my last year, i was on top on my shit and getting a job worked out super well for me !

a lot of people i know only work during the summer. in uni, we get something like 4 months of vacation, so you can work full time during those 4 months and gain quite a bit of money. that’s what i try to do every summer and that’s how i can afford things like coffee or books during the school year. 

stay on top of your shit. plan your week. figure out ways to incorporate your school work, your ‘work work’, some free time and some social time or activities. know that’s it’s harder during finals and mid terms. plan ahead. work harder. 

make good use of your time. if you have some travelling to do to get to school or work, catch up on some of your reading. sometimes, when i had a bit of down time whilst nannying, i read or quizzed myself with flashcards. (don’t worry, i still checked on the kids)

10th April 2016 // Day 16/100