Five Strategies for Balancing School and Work

Going back to school? If so, you will likely enjoy this article from ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals - at least I know I did.

As a single parent, going back to school and trying to balance family, work, and classwork is no doubt difficult - but not impossible. Being 'mom' is the most important role I play, but - at least so far! - I have been able to add the role of returning college student (of course in addition to my role as an employee).

I can definitely relate to the issues addressed in the article and as I have moved through life, I find one assertion in the article especially true based on my own experience: anything is possible...everything usually isn't. Priorities have to be assessed and decisions must be made. With effort and focus, though, I believe one can strike a balance between family, work, and school - especially since I believe it's often the case that the three are interrelated. Many of us return to school in order to advance our careers with the ultimate goal of improving things for our family.

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Five Strategies for Balancing School and Work (Source: ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals)