One of the Hardest things about being a Single Mommy...

For the past 2 years I've been thinking the same things but now that I have a blog I can finally talk about it! 

Lately I've been REALLY struggling with trying to get out more. I know DOZENS of people that have mommy play dates with their kids, but it NEVER fits into my schedule.
         Here is a little bit of my schedule for the week....
-----Mondays, I read my homework assignments, do homework, etc. along with making breakfast for my little guy, bathe him, play with him, you know! All the mommy stuff :) depending on the homework this isnt too bad of a day.
Then around 1:30 I go to work. I'm there until 6ish. Not too bad right! But people dont want play dates after 6 and I dont have time before then.
-----Here is a Tuesday in the life of Shayla...... I get up around 7:45 and get ready for class while the little man bounces around. I make breakfast, feed us, do some more reading for my classes. Around 9:30 I leave for class. My WONDERFUL AMAZING sister watches him until she has to go to work and then my most AMAZING grandparents EVER come over to watch him until my mom gets home. In the meantime... my class starts around 10:30. It is the hardest business class offered at the U and has an 70-80% drop out rate, how do I know this? My counselor.... and she told me to be prepared! After this class (which I actually REALLY enjoy) I go to my research methods class/ survey methodology. Sounds hard? It is! We learn about how to do research properly... all the steps.... blah blah blah...... its my least favorite class for sure! So boring!
Then its Institute, nice little break in my day! :D
Then around 4:30 I head over to my Degree Capstone. This is what it is.... its a capstone for my degree aka the last class you take before you graduate! Its a lecture series with Professionals in the Pharmaceutical company. Yesterday we had the guy that created Pharmaceutical companies. Before him, pharmacists used to create their medicine in their own labs. Amazing guy!!
About 6:00 I head home!
Therefore, I'm in class from 10:30- 6  but away from home from 9:30- 7
LONG DAY!
----Wednesdays are long days at work.
----Thursdays follow in the same fashion as Tuesday. Except I'm referring Young Womens basketball for the Stake from 7:30- 8:30, SUPER LONG day!
----Fridays are like Mondays.


        Here is where the dilemma falls into play. By fridays I am tuckered out, class all week, work, and being a mom. Doesnt sound hard yet? For every 1 hour of class I'm in, I should study anywhere from 3-4 hours. Especially since I'm in my last 2 semesters of school. If you add all of that up, that is 30-40 hours study time a week (which includes some time for my online class). 30-40 hours! That is a full-time job! Oh yes.... it is! Plus, I have my part-time job... and my full-time job as a mommy! Which if you have kids it is definitely a full-time job!!!!!!!!
       So... dilemma? I dont really have the time to get out like most mommies. The weekends are the only time I have free and by the weekend their hubby is usually home so who wants to spend time with anyone else? Also, all of my really good college friends live anywhere from 1 hour to 1 and a half hours away from me. Getting together is a VERY rare opportunity. Its not just visiting with friends that have kids either, its finding any time for ANY friends that fits into our busy schedules. I will probably just have to wait until I'm done with school!
       This is also where Dilemma #2 comes.... Dating. I have always enjoyed being single and being able to just go out and have fun whenever I wanted and getting married was something I never wanted. Now that I have a son, its obviously become a priority on my list. I want to be sealed to him as an eternal family and, well... that can't happen unless I get married! So those of you who want to know why I'm not married or Dating anyone. These reasons up above are all why. So when I say.." I dont have time, I really mean, I dont have time!" :D hahaha Plus, by the weekend I just want to spend time with the little guy, since I'm away from him so much during the week. That doesnt help either!


Now, everyone that thinks that I hate them for not getting together... this is why! I really am a VERY busy busy person. So dont think I hate you and try not to hate me too much! ;)