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Having no job makes it easier to find time for schoolwork and It makes it a lot easier to get things done during the day. My boyfriend Trey and I are living in the basement of his retired parent's house since we move to Washington state about a year ago. I've started to get somewhat of a pattern going during the day. I wake up, run any errands, do all my chores, and get any craft projects done and then I sit down to do schoolwork before bedtime. My chore responsibilities are only limited to a few things since my boyfriend's mother Katje does most of the cooking and cleaning. I take about a good two to three hours every other week cleaning our studio sized living area. Every few days I'll do our laundry and clean the upstairs bathroom. Our hedgehog's cage gets cleaned once a week and the cats litter box gets cleaned daily. …show more content…

My boyfriend's mother is the one to make dinner every night unless my boyfriend's parents are gone and we are babysitting his niece and nephew, then I would do the cooking. Trey's mother is also in charge of going grocery shopping and sometimes I go with her on the days that my schoolwork is caught up. I only use the calendar on my phone for important dates such as Dr. appointments and when I need to turn in an assignment or if I need to attend a webinar. I set an alarm on my phone for an hour before I have to attend a webinar just to make sure I do not miss it. I like to do my schoolwork in the evening when all chores and activities are done for the day. First, I sit down in a quiet area, which is difficult to do with such a small living area, and get out my laptop and textbook. Then I get a cup of pencils, pens, and highlighters where I can easily reach them and a glass of water. Next, I put in my headphones and turn on pandora , I then turn on the study station which consists of mostly classical music and I get to

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