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► A day like Holly's
A Day Like Holly's
Holly is a student parent at the University of Cumbria - here is her description of a 'typical day' at University:
7.00 am: It’s 7 o’clock in the morning and I’m already running late. Normally by this time I have myself ready and breakfast for the kids on the go. But I’ve slept through my alarm after being up between 1 – 4 am this morning due to my youngest not sleeping very well. I go into the kids’ room and wake them up. I end up carrying them both downstairs and placing them at the table whilst I go into the kitchen. They argue over what they are having and who is having what bowl, plate, spoon and mug.
8.50 am: I’ve finally got them dressed and after checking I have packed everything in my bag the night before, we’re heading off in the car to school and the childminders, talking all the way about what they are doing today and ensuring they have everything ready.
9.00 am: I’ve arrived at university. As I’m running later than others, finding a parking space is hard. I end up parking on a street two blocks away. On the walk to my lecture, I’m texting a friend to make sure she is still alright to pick the children up later whilst sending another one to friends in my lecturers to pass on notice that I’m running late, again.”
1.00 pm: Dinner time. After a quick lunch and a telephone call home, it’s into the library – I need all the time I can spare to complete the four or five assignments that are all due in at the same time as well as the group presentation that needs to be completed for next week. I also check my diary at this point to ensure I have completed everything needed for the afternoon lectures and to certify with the others that I can still meet to go through the group presentation.”
2.00 pm: Back to lectures until 6pm when I can finally start to head back home through rush hour traffic. I’m one of the lucky ones. I live about 3 miles from the university, but it is on the other side of town and the ring road is heaving with traffic. By the time I get home, the children are finishing their tea. It’s then their bath time. After reading school books and finishing off any homework that needs to be done, its time for pyjamas, supper then bed.”
7.30 pm: It is now 7.30pm and I can finally have my tea. Not for long though as the youngest is down stairs. I take him back up then have a quick tidy up before settling down to do my assignments. By this time it is 930pm and I know that it is going to be a long night. I need much longer than other students in my group to complete the work as I have less time to study. By 10.00 pm: he’s back down stairs again. I read him a book and this time, I think it has worked. He’s asleep. Back to my assignment.”
Midnight: I save my work on the hard drive and pen drive – I can’t afford to loose any of it! I check my diary, pack my bag ready for the next day then ensure that all the children’s things are ready. Now it is finally time for bed.”
6. 30am: “BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!: My alarm has gone off again. After 5-6 hours of sleep and grabbing a coffee, I prepare for the day.”
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