Is this cutting it too close?

[verycontrary247]

I'm in the process of signing up for fall classes. Due to my weird work hours (11am to 10pm Monday-Thursday) I'm signing up for 2 online classes, but I also want go take a morning Pilates class (since I recently gained 15 pounds and my work reimburses me for tuition). I'm 100% more likely to attend since I'm getting graded on it and if I fail I don't get paid back for it.

It's from 8am to 9:30am 2 mornings a week. Campus is about 15 minutes from my house. I have to leave my house at 10:35 at the very latest to get to work on time, but I usually leave around 10:15. I'm concerned that isn't leaving me enough time to get ready for work.

Thoughts?

[Deleted]

I work out at lunch and come back looking like ass.


So I guess it depends on how long it takes you to get ready/how much you care about looking like ass. LOL.

[jane6672]

How far is it from campus to work? If there's a locker room I would just get ready there and head straight to work.

[bex1973]

Can you just get ready for work where the class is held?

[lilac05]

How long does it usually take you to get ready?

I could do it, but my morning routine is very minimal.

[verycontrary247]

Jul 26, 2016 8:14:05 GMT -5 @lazerus24 said:

I work out at lunch and come back looking like ass.


So I guess it depends on how long it takes you to get ready/how much you care about looking like ass. LOL.

I don't care as much about appearance. My body despises exercise- if I don't shower immediately after being sweaty my skin massively breaks out and it's gross. Showering is probably the longest part of my routine.

[speckledfrog]

Can you shower where the class is?

[verycontrary247]

Jul 26, 2016 8:15:19 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

How far is it from campus to work? If there's a locker room I would just get ready there and head straight to work.

about the same distance from my house. The problem there is that I wouldn't have anywhere to put my lunch etc during class, and I'd have to have everything situated with the cats before 7:45am- which I feel like will be a struggle.

Also public showers give me anxiety, even moreso now after the playboy snapchat fiasco.

[indianchica]

I could make it in that long if I didn't have to wash my hair. Is that an option for the days you have the class?

[tacokick]

Jul 26, 2016 8:23:27 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

Jul 26, 2016 8:15:19 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

How far is it from campus to work? If there's a locker room I would just get ready there and head straight to work.

about the same distance from my house. The problem there is that I wouldn't have anywhere to put my lunch etc during class, and I'd have to have everything situated with the cats before 7:45am- which I feel like will be a struggle.

Also public showers give me anxiety, even moreso now after the playboy snapchat fiasco.

The public shower would give me pause but for your lunch, I'd just pack lots of ice packs. When I taught I took my lunch and had no refrigerator access and used ice packs and everything was fine for 6 hrs or so. I'm assuming it could be left in the locker room.

[rupertpenny]

I never, ever refrigerate my lunch and I haven't died yet.

I used to be freaked out by showering at the gym too but I've gotten over it. I just had to rip off the bandaid if that makes sense. It really isn't as bad as I had built it up to be.

[rupertpenny]

Also, I am a sweaty beast and I never get very sweaty in Pilates. I could definitely manage with some face wipes and dry shampoo.

[lust2hart]

What sort of policy does your school have for withdrawing from classes? And what policy does your work have for reimbursement (or not) of classes you withdraw from?

I would probably sign up and get there a little the first day and explain your situation to your instructor - maybe you could leave 15 minutes early without a dock to your grade. If s/he is not flexible, you could always see how it goes and then withdraw if you need to, assuming there's a reasonable withdrawal timeframe at the school - but I'm going to guess your work will probably make you pay them back for a class you withdrew from.

[7costanza]

For your lunch, get a PackIt. It will keep your food cold for hours!

[lissaholly]

I would plan 10-15 minutes for just coming and going into your house, and classes running over/late. It sounds like the showering, getting dressed, hair and make up is pretty quick, but how long does it take to situate the cats, etc?

Dd#2 gets done worth preschool at 11:30 and I will take a 9:30-10:30 class. It takes about 30 minutes total to drive form the class and to her school. So theoretically, I have a 30 to get ready but I always end up with a quick shower and quick make up routine and I am still struggling on those days. It would be too much for me to do every morning. Especially if I were to be gone until 10 that evening.