Amanda Freire, a first-year international Business Marketing student at Humber, says juggling school, work and children is challenging.
“I have days when I study, days when I have my children’s tasks to do, and days when I try to be just in college,” the wife and mother said.
"I’m having a different but good experience this semester from my last term because there were more people than when I started in the summer,” she said.
Freire started in the summer but she said she preferred the fall semester. The fall semester was more her speed.
The student, who moved from Brazil, said studying in her free time helps her feel organized. Time management and making the most of her days are crucial for her, she said.
Freire works on the weekends, and because of her busy schedule, she said she prefers doing her homework during school hours.
She’s currently in her most challenging and hardest semester so far.
“I have some classes that I don’t like so much, but I know the next semester will be better,” she said.
She said her message to students with a lot on their plates is to persevere.
“I don’t know if I’m the right person to give advice, but don’t give up,” she said.
