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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 81514" data-attributes="member: 84">I drive Nichole because she's still in the process of learning to drive herself. There is no driver's ed here. She has no job due to school, so no money for daycare or transport. The college does offer daycare, but the child has to be at least 2 yrs old.I'm Travis' transport because he's blind and can't drive. We're in a small town and public transport consists of 1 taxi that you might be able to get if you're extremely lucky. Nor does it run on his working hours. IF husband goes back to 3rd shift, he'll be able to cover Travis' transport.I did, however inform Nichole that next quarter I will be there when she fills out her schedule. No more day AND night classes. Somehow we'll be filling out the schedule so we can BOTH be in classes full time. Now that ought to be interesting!   :geek:As for easy child and her husband, easy child works full time 3rd shift as does her husband. Plus easy child goes to college full time during the day. They manage to cover each other with the care of Darrin most days by easy child trying to work only on her husband's days off. It usually works out that I've got him for 1 overnight a wk, and 1 day. This week her husband was called out of town. (he's an airline machanic) So I had to cover more.mother in law is 90 something and basically homebound. I'm in the process of lining up some help in this area, but still most of it will land on me. But I must say that the kids help. easy child helps me take her to doctor appoints. (it takes 2 ppl) And Nichole and Travis will help me with her groceries.I know it doesn't sound like it, but this is actually a drastic improvement. :rofl: Plus b/f's Dad has offered to help teach Nichole to drive so she can get in more driving time. Nichole gave me the gas card she won at the college for gas money, and has stepped up helping to clean around the house.Next quarter I'm taking my pre-recs for the RN program.....Chemistry and Anatomy and Pysiology, plus whatever else to keep it full time. Then I'm taking the entrance exam. Once I start that program, all 3 kids know that all Mom help stops dead. (except Travis transport) The program here at the college is one of the toughest in the state. The word No has become a favorite of mine. I couldn't imagine my schedule without it. This was just the best we could manage this quarter. Nichole is trying to get as much of her schooling out of the way before I enter the Nursing program as possible. Suz, I ought to get that 65+ miles away thing as soon as easy child starts her medication school. She's still dreaming of John's Hopkins.  :smile:It's just that THIS is NOT what I imagined my life would be like once my kids were all 18+. So, yes, I think I neglected to read the fine print. :rofl:</blockquote>

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