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I think I will just stick to sporadic writing from now on lol. Writing my feelings is like therapy for my soul, it just sucks that I can't hardly find the time to do it.
I have a month long break from school which is more then nice! I go back Jan. 12th and will finally graduate with my Associates in May. Then I'm transferring elsewhere for my Bachelor's. I will hopefully be able to start classes this summer and get this show on the road! They have 7 week semesters and I know a few people who have finished their Bachelor's in a year! A lot of my credits will transfer so I should only need 16 more credits for my Bachelor's in Behavioral Science. Then I have the option ( if my grades are good enough) to go on for my Master's. They have a fast track program that allows you to complete it in a year. It'd be no winter or summer breaks but that's fine by me, I just want to finish! The only thing that really sucks with the "plan" of mine is all of the student loans that I will have to take out for this much needed college education ( BOO!)Guess I'll be in debt up to my eyeballs for awhile.
Then there's work... I was *supposed* to be full time this January. I've technically been working full time hours without the benefits, but come January ( now) I was supposed to be officially full time and receiving benefits. Needless to say, that's not the case : ( Dang this economy! Our census is ridiculously low and has been for sometime. The plan was to have two full-time Social Worker's... but social services seems to be the first to go in times like these so my hours have been cut in half. And no benefits. I'm trying to stay optimistic and positive but honestly I'm a little bummed. Money wise I'll survive- I'll be crazy broke, but what else is new? I need to work 24 hours a week in order to pay all of my bills and have enough left over. And I'm pretty sure that they'll let me work the 24. So the bright side of this is; free time for the gym, sleeping in, homework, extra classes, and lunches with my Mom and Mike. the down side; being broke : ( But I guess that's life... Life has given me lemons and I will try and make lemonade!
Hope all is well with everyone else!
I guess try to keep the positive in mind that you mentioned - more YOU time to do what you'd like, ya know? Have you thought about looking elsewhere for employment? 
You may find this article interesting. It discusses many of the concerns about accelerated programs that I've touched on here. My sweetie is doing her bachelors degree online through Empire State College in NY. They don't offer a psych major, so she has to write her own degree plan in Human Development. I'd make the same suggestion to you that I made to her: Call the human resources department of a few large employers and find out what qualifications/course work they are looking for from prospective employees. When the State College located here in Delhi seeks adjunct faculty, for example, they weigh three professional references as highly as experience. Some of the county agencies and nonprophits, on the other hand, value experience with a degree in a "related field". It's difficult to make specific comments, but don't panic: Unless you're getting your degree from Bob's University and Pup, you are probably getting what you are paying for!