Any advice on my next semester?

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I am heading into my 2nd semester of college. Looking back on my last semester, I remember being in a constant rush to get from class, to work, and to teach catechism. I am really wanting to teach catechism again and I also just want to focus on being a college student. I am living at my parents house so I am not paying rent. What I basically need advice for is whether I should continue working or not. I love my job, yet sometimes I could care less to be there. The money was important when I lived on my own, but now I live with my parents again. I am thinking of maybe trying for a smaller job, like cleaning around the house/babysitting, just to have some spending/saving money. I would be nervous to quit, but I also want to be able to breath and enjoy this time in my life. Any good Catholic advice?
 
I think it would be best to take less hours and see how you like it first before you quit.
It seems like your parents are paying for college so if your parents are well off and you value the money they are giving for college then I think it would probably be fine if you quit your job.
 
Yeah that’s a good idea. And no my parents aren’t paying for college, it is just very cheap where I am going
 
Is your current job related to your intended major or any future career plans that you may have? If you’re not under any immediate financial pressure, gaining connections and experience in your field may be more important than the money you make.

I wouldn’t advise you to quit a job that’s related to your future career plans; for example, if you want to be a veterinarian, you shouldn’t quit a job at a vet’s office. On the other hand, if it’s something like restaurant or retail work, quitting is less problematic.
 
Why not try to find a job on campus? Perhaps you can find something related to your field of study.

College is a special time, and not working frees up more time for studying. I teach college now, and I see many students who are shorting themselves on study time because they are working full time or too many hours. I always tell them to work only as much as they need to to cover essentials - their primary job right now is to learn the material for their courses.

It’s great that you are living with your parents and don’t have a rent/room payment, but you’ve got tuition to cover and other expenses, too. Try to find a convenient job (location, time, type of work) which can help you cover those expenses. My cousin used to work at an after-hours answering service for physicians and she had large blocks of time for studying between taking calls. As a grad student, I minded the desk in a small library on campus. Most of the time I was able to use for studying.

Hope that helps - good luck in your studies!
 
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