Balancing the rock and roll lifestyle with career and school.

Like many fans of rock/metal we all want to live the lifestyle of fun and partying but can we do it everyday? For alot of us the answer is no and for some yes. I happen to be part of the crowd that says no. As I live everyday more and more I have the daily responsibilites of school, work, and I have a band & a girlfriend. How do manage to balance every thing? Well there is a way to make time for everything. You just have to learn to balance. Myself I happen to work a 12 pm - 9 pm schedule with wedsdays and thursday off. I took this schedule so that I may have time to do my responbilities and the things I love to do.

For example here is part of my schedule (regaularly but does change weekly so do not expect this to be the same every week)

Sun : 12-9 work, 10-12 girlfriend spending time, 12-3 school/homwork/study
monday: 12-9 work, 10-12 band practice, 12-3 (study)
tuesday: 12-9 work, 10-12 band practice, 12-3 hangout or study (depending)
wedsday: day off, 11 am wake up, Errands, study, hang out, girlfriend, hit bed by 3 am.
thursday: day off, 11 am wake up, Errands, study, hang out, girlfriend, hit bed by 3 am.
friday: 12-9 work , 10-3 hangout/party or study (depending)
saturday: 12-9 work, 10-3 hangout/party or study (depending)

this is just an example of what I can do to help save myself time to get what I like and what I need done.

You too can have a schedule like this as well. You just need to know how to balance your hobbies and responsibilities. Set up a plan and stick to it. Why do I choose to work a later schedule on swing shift? well since I do like to consume alcohol at night i want to make sure that I can still wake up the next morning and go to work fine. Usually by 2 am I am done consuming alcohol but I never over do it a night before work the next day and I do not drink everyday. By 3 am I am in bed sleeping until 11 am which then I wake up and go to work. I am not saying this trick can work for everyone but try doing this. First calculate how many hours you work, then try evaluating how much time you usually study/work on school related things. After that then time yourself how much time you use to spend doing your hobbies. Lastly think about how many hours you need in order to sleep for. This after you done all this try to come up with a strategic schedule. Remember my schedule and this trick will not work for everyone 100% or is a easy fix-it schedule to time management. My schedule is always the same everyweek just like anybody else. Also keep in mind some sacrifices for personal hobby time have to be made from time to time.