The problem graduate students face in managing time.

Homework / January 18, 2011

        We live in a rapidly changing and highly competitive society and therefore more stressful. How many times we find ourselves taking more tasks to do than we can accomplish? We keep moving forward, it is in our nature, but sometimes we end up overwhelmed and then we stop and wonder why.
        Back in Romania, in the first five years following my graduation I worked exclusively as a graphic designer for several employers while freelancing as well, but for the past five I went fully independent, enjoying the freedom of expressing my own artistic vision but facing a really challenging problem in dealing with projects deadlines, having time to keep me up to date with new technologies, and also having enough time to enjoy my life and taking care of my family.
        Applying for graduate school in a foreign country and returning to school as an adult it is very challenging for me. I wonder if it would be possible to make a smooth transition from working in a corporate world to graduate school and the academic mentality that
 is required? Would I have time for a part-time job to earn enough money to pay my tuition? Could I manage enough time to allow me to be successful and achieve my ultimate goal of attaining a Master’s Degree? Would I have enough time to dedicate to school projects, research, learning, dealing with difficulties what a new language can bring? Would I have enough time for my family?
        Over the past few years I've been confronted with many stressful situations and I've concluded that planning ahead my time, focusing only on what it is important, and prioritizing my tasks, would save me a great deal of time. However, how many days will pass until I'll have a complete understanding of how much time I need to dedicate to school and what does a Master’s Degree entail, I just don't know, but I'm confident that once I have a plan, I will have my days more organized, I shouldn’t be so stressed about important dates and deadlines, and I will simplify my life and make it more enjoyable.