Motivation, Time Management and Expectations.

[Flelm]

I'm in a similar boat, although I don't have the family commitments that you do. I've started and stopped my degree progress a few times, and although I like to think I'm smart, I just couldn't stick with it.

What is helping me is the same thing, a supportive SO, and more importantly, a plan and an end date. Making my spreadsheet, and putting real, actual dates to completion is what's keeping me going right now. That, and seeing how close I am to actually getting that piece of paper is what's making me motivated.

Without this forum I either would have a) spent a lot more time and money working towards a degree (and maybe failed again at getting one) or b) never getting one at all.

So, congratulations, and thanks to this site for all the great information. I hope I can contribute in a small way.