As an adult student, it is not easy to manage the demands of work; spouse and children; and the need to set aside time to read, research, write, and complete specific tasks. The biggest complaint expressed by adult students is that they simply don't have enough time. The fact is that time management is key to not losing sight of your goals. Student time is a limited resource. Like other limited resources, time can be managed more or less effectively (Britton, 1991, p.405). It is difficult to address my perspective on my procrastination and my ability to learn. Now that I'm older and looking at the facts of where I am in life now, I should be much further along in my college goals. Many young adults wish someone would sit them down early in life and guide them in a wiser direction. A college degree is essential in the career world. Successful students learn to manage their time; this can be difficult and requires the student to carefully evaluate and prioritize challenging factors. First, it's crucial to prioritize your day for an easier daily routine. By knowing what to expect each day, nothing is missed or skipped and you achieve your goals and expectations. What you are trying to evade is postponing your graduation due to overwhelming responsibilities. Once you develop a system with perhaps a daily planner or calendar, you ensure that your children and spouse are not neglected from time to time. Even if your job has set hours, you still need to make time to study and/or even attend night school if necessary. According to Barry University (2007), study skills are essential first and foremost starting from classroom strategies and then time management. They say that the first session sets the tone for the class and usually outlines... in the middle of the paper... benefits, families and communities. To meet these educational challenges, adults want and must learn to balance the obligations of daily life with the demanding stress load that comes with earning a college degree. Works Cited Bennett, D. Time Management Tips for Kansas City Adult Students. Examiner. Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com/adult-education-in-kansas-city/time-management-tips-for-Kansas-adult-education.htm. October 3, 2011.Britton, B.& Tesser A. (1991). Effects of time management practices on college grades. Journal of Educational Psychology, 405-410. Brown, J. (2007). ACE: Continuing adult education. Barry University. Retrieved from http://www.barry.edu/acestudents/resourceguide/studyskills.htmDanzica, S. & Mains, T. (2009). One year for your degree. Foot. Lauderdale. BG PublishingInternational