<div class="fr-view"><p><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Cabin, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none;">Some people are amazed at how I managed to study and be a mum. Well, here&#8217;s my story.</span></p>
<p>I always have wanted to achieve and be good enough, but sometimes life throws you curveballs and you end up on a completely different journey. To cut the story short, I was a barista in a popular coffee shop in my town. It was one of the best jobs. I met some amazing people – some of whom are some of my closest friends – but also had some times and people who underestimated me and thought that I was a bimbo and very ditzy. But one thing someone told me is &#8220;Use it to your advantage&#8221;. I knew that I wanted more, so while on maternity leave I decided I wanted to go back and study.</p>
<p>I therefore want to share my tips for studying and being a full-time mum to a 2-year-old and an 8-month-old.</p>
<p><strong>Leave the house to study (make sure you have childcare for this tip)</strong></p>
<p>I found personally leaving the house is sometimes what you need to do, especially if you have an important assignment and need to reach a deadline. I also found it&#8217;s an excuse for taking care of your time, which is also important for your mental health, as being a parent and studying can be a lot of pressure. I am lucky to have a supportive partner – you can also ask a family member or a friend.</p>
<p><strong>Be prepared to have a child climbing on you during lectures</strong></p>
<p>In most of the lectures I have attended, one of my little ones is usually climbing on me. However, I have never tell them to go away as I never want them to feel rejected. Most lectures are recorded and sometimes I will have to go back and rewatch them. If they&#8217;re not recorded, I rebook on to another one where I know someone can watch them (I usually rewatch them at bedtime).</p>
<p><strong>Take time for yourself away from studying</strong></p>
<p>If you do have free time, don&#8217;t always study. When I first started, it was the most important thing to me, but I found as long as you are hitting your deadlines, it&#8217;s okay to sit bingewatching <em>Love Island </em>for a n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Cabin, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none;">ight </span>as you need time to be your own person. From my own experience, not giving myself time like this made my mental health decline.</p>
<p>I hope some of my tips will help my fellow mums/dads/carers balance university life and raising our future generations.</p>
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