College mommies
This is my second maybe third post about being a single mom trying to get the last few credits she needs to graduate undergrad. I never get replies and I’m feeling very alone. My dad keeps asking when I plan on going back and to do my research. I have but he thinks I’m pushing it back and I am because I’m terrified of going back and wondering where or who I’ll have my daughter go to. I know who she won’t be going to but he says that he understands I’m with her all hours of the day but in his words, “there are a lot of single moms out there getting their degree.” Respectfully I don’t care about those other single mothers because I am me and they are them. My daughter’s father has even brought it a few times asking have I been thinking about it and if I even plan to go back. It’s none of his damn business. When it gets to the point of our child being involved then I’ll clue him in. I truly feel like I don’t have anyone to talk to about the severe anxiety I have being her primary parent. She’s never been to daycare or stayed with anyone besides her dad for the most a week but she lives with me. No one is validating these emotions. Everyone is just so focused on pushing me back into school.
Please anyone out there still trying to get their degree I really need you to respond. I’m starting to think this app really isn’t helpful at all when no one responds.
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You are not alone and I feel your pain mom. It's not easy going back to school with lack of support I'm a living proof but I do have an oldest who is 14 but he is no help to be honest and as far as my family they are no help either and I don't have friends they all decided their life was better without me in it which is fine with me to be honest. Every since it's been me and my kids I have been at peace and focusing on finding me again, and don't want around me nor my kids. It's has its up and downs but I'm making progress each and everyday.
I'm currently attending school online and I'm in my last year (4 years I have been in school now) I have 2 more courses left and then on to my next step. It has been a rollercoaster ride dealing with family and baby daddy and no support at all. Just take it one day at a time and don't try to rush anything because you're only going to cause yourself to get overwhelmed and burn out faster. Know how far you can go and how much you can fit on your plate remember you are the driver no one else. I have been homeless recently, had to start completely over recently, no money, nobody to depend on, and still without transportation because our vehicle went out, but when I started realizing nobody was coming to save me I had to save myself that's when I buckled down and got to business.
Have you thought about online school I’m not sure what you were studying but it’s a great option. I have 6 kids and am doing really well with my program
Me as well! I thought I was only great at being in person but it shows in better both ways. I really enjoyed learning that about myself.
If you only have a few classes left, it's more than likely that they're available online, as other people have already mentioned. I think that's a great idea but only when you're ready. You run your own program and steer your own ship. I'm sorry that people are not respecting your boundaries right now.
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