Is this a good plan for managing farming and school?

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<p>Hello everyone, </p>

<p>I've posted here before about my struggles with my family's farm and my time management skills, and I'm pleased to say that last semester worked out quite well. (All 4.0s :) ) Now I'd like to make sure I'm making doable arrangements for this upcoming fall since it's clear from last year I have a hard time handling it on my own. I'm also starting an on-campus job this year that's about 15 hours a week, but I don't know when I'll be working.</p>

<p>Here is my tentative schedule for September and October:</p>

<p>M: class 8-2:30, maybe some on-campus work, studying </p>

<p>Tu: farmer's market 6:30-5, studying
W: class 8-2:30, maybe some on-campus work, studying</p>

<p>Th: probably some on-campus work, studying </p>

<p>F: class 8-12, fieldwork ~1:30-5:30/6</p>

<p>Sa: farmer's market 4:30-3, studying </p>

<p>Su: studying </p>

<p>This will be almost 40 hours a week working, plus I'll be taking 16 credits. Last year the pressure got to me, and I'm wondering if this is maybe too much. </p>

<p>Any insight would be valuable and appreciated. Thanks so much.</p>

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<p>Very few people can work 40 hours a week and hold down a full-time class load. Truly, you need to cut back on the work, or on the studying. I’d suggest that you help your family advertise for a starving college student who is NOT YOU to work the farmer’s market gig. Even better if you can find one who would also take on the fieldwork shift.</p>