Best way to organize time? Please help!

[speechfan222]

I am currently taking an online pre-requisite course for an online Masters program in Sociology. It's an accelerated course that lasts for 7.5 weeks, then the second course begins for 7.5 weeks. I'm pretty comfortable with the weekly assignments and due dates, but am curious about managing my time for other responsibilities. I need to make sure to have enough time for my significant other, my two dogs, and to make dinner. By the time I get home from work, make dinner, and eat, it seems like I only have a few hours left until I need to go to bed.

What are some of the best ways to organize my time and make sure I can finish everything I need to. I'm trying to complete assignments early, so that I have some extra time in the week for other things. My weekends will be filled with assignments and studies and may have a little extra time, but I'm mostly concerned about M-F when I'm working.

Please let me know what you think. Every suggestion is appreciated!

[THS]

I shouldn't say that there's no hope for making time.  The truth, however, is that some things will slip.  The best I can say is that at the start of each class make a list of big assignments and then plan to get as many done early as possible and then schedule your other obligations into that.  I am not great at work/life balance, but when I wanted to be human getting things done early and having everything planned out for each term really helped.