Anyone in Grad school and

kimandvin Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:12 PM

Anyone in Grad school and

Planning a wedding... it is so stressful.. I feel like I never have time for anything and I am in a really intense program ( Speech Pathology) So it consumes me all the time...... I feel like I can't work as much as I used to becuase the work load is too much and the difficulty lever is way up there.... Just needed to vent a little bit... I am also having the problem that I never get to see FH anymore.. We both work the same schedule but I go to class two nights a week pretty much straight from work.. NOt fun! Wish I was done but I am only one and half semesters in!

DavaDay Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:15 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

I got engaged in September of 06 and finished my Master's the next August. It was stressful, for sure! That's why we planned the wedding for 08 and not 07, actually. But there was really not much reason to - I got almost all my planning done during the months in which I wrote my thesis.

Just plan your time well - schedule 'work time' and get your stuff done so that you have free time and don't have deadlines hanging over your head. You can do it! Good luck.

kimandvin Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:18 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

ahaha.. thanks.. It's just very overwhelming with the bills rolling in and all the deadlines as you are familiar with... I got engaged 2 weeks before i knew I was in the program so I had already started looking at dates so that was kind of too late to wait! Anyways thanks I just needed to stress and sometimes knowing someone else is going thru or has gone thru what you are.. helps to alleviate some of the stress!T hanks!

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:20 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

I am! And I agree with you, it does blow. I had a 2 year engagement because I wanted to get married after i was done with school and they just extended my program so I might have to take classes while I'm getting married. I'm convinced my school is out to ruin my wedding! It is super stressful, if I'm not working, I'm in class and if I'm not in class I'm wedding planning, it never ends.

snowcutie82 Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:29 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

i just finished this dec...it was a big relief. i basically had to put all the wedding planning on hold the last semester because i was soooo stressed and way tooo busy to even get anything accomplished!!!!

it's definately not easy...just hang in there and do your best. good luck!

madseason Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:33 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

i work 40 hours a week and am doing a double masters at dowling at night. I am beyond stressed and got myself sick because of it. people have no idea what its like. My hat is off to all of you. We are SUPERWOMAN

Luvbsb4eva Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:34 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

You're not alone at all! Both FH and I are finishing up our last semester of pharmacy school this year. Between 40 hours/week of clinical rotations, night classes, trying to work at least 20 hours/week in at the pharmacy, then wedding plans? Yeah, stressful! Then FH is applying for a pharmacy practice residency for next year, so he's extra stressed... it's not fun at all! We'll both graduate on 5/17 with our Doctorate in Pharmacy! It can't come soon enough!

beachbum05 Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:37 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

yeppppppp

full time student teaching, on top of taking more classes to finish my masters. I graduate in May, pack, move back to NY, and get married in June.

No one is going to like me during those 2 months. I'm going to be a raging beyotch who is stressed out beyond belief.

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:41 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

i feel your pain!!!!!!! i work full time as a teacher (of course i have to plan and grade thigns at home), im in grad school (but honestly im thinking about dropping the class) im doing RCIA (to become catholic- so i go to church every sunday and have religion class every monday), planning a wedding, and just in case that wasnt enough i took on a second job to work another 20hrs a week there uhhhh it'll be worth it in the end..so hopefully the next 6 months will go quick!

BNBride60 Posted: Jan 30, 2008 08:49 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

Sounds like we have a lot in common! I am in grad school and getting married at Land's End!!! I am in my 3rd year of law school and I'll be taking the bar exactly one month prior to the wedding.

Also - my lil sis is a speech pathology major!!!

kimandvin Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:01 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

WOw!!!! I will have to let you know how everything goes since I am before you.. Good Luck on your Bars... very hard!! ( so I've heard)... I also teach special ed uduring the day.I am a private contractor so I do all my own billing.. bla bla bla.. then go to night classes.. it totally ruins the enjoyment of' planning a wedding' So glad you girls can all relate!!!!! We will all get through this together and make lots of moeny when we are done AHAHAHH! Thansk for letting me vent!

TakingtheLongWay Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:02 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

I am...but I am in a meaningless program and I'm almost done! And one day when you are making lots o money, you can support my broke @$$!!!

bluegreen08 Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:22 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

I'm in law school full time and feel your pain

I'm also planning from 1000 miles away but luckily I have a mom who's really into wedding stuff and has been really helpful. i couldn't do it without her

Rejjie Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:28 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

Full time teacher (4th grade) report cards due this fri!!!
Full time grad student (training to be a principal)
Teaching an undergrad class
Planning a wedding from 3,000 miles away
Trying to get my A$$ in shape!!!!

I'm sooooo glad to see I'm not alone. i'm ready to tear my hair out. I shouldn't even be reading this site - I should be writing report cards and reading for my Ed Law class.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

LauraD419 Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:29 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

I work full time as a teacher, go to grad school, plan a wedding and am in the process of getting ready to move. It *****...but you will get through!!!

Lten10 Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:38 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

Yep!

I'm on the computer 15 hours a day between work for grad school, part time (paid) work writing and wedding research.

My brain needs a break but one is not coming my way until October.

More than the grad school is the moving. I'm in Chicago, moving to DC for the Summer, then out to West Coast with FH but wedding in NY.

I'll sure enjoy the break for the wedding!!!

wo0shply Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:43 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

i know how you feel...

betani Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:56 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

yes! and it's a pain! i'm in my frist year of teaching, going to grad school (2 nights a week), planning a wedding, and i have NO time. i feel your pain.

LCnAC Posted: Jan 30, 2008 09:56 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

dont worry, you can do it,,im in the same boat. This is my last semester though so I will be done a few months before the wedding. Working full time , doing 40 hours of overtime a month, taking two grad course (one which includes writing a thesis) and trying to have a life is hard but it will definitely be worth it in the end!

the future mrs m Posted: Jan 30, 2008 10:26 PM

Re: Anyone in Grad school and

FH proposed in july and i graduated w/ my masters @ the end of august. I was obsessed w/ planning then. I am so glad that he didn't do it any earlier.