<p>lunitari, I’m very sorry to hear about your losing your dad. Yes, my dad has GBM. its hard to tell how much time he has left from that SymptomTimeline link, but my guess is that he has a few weeks left at most.</p>
<p>Northstarmom, thanks very much for that Lance Armstrong link. I’ll look into that</p>
<p>“Yes, some have mentioned possible regrets of time spent away from Dad, but perhaps there should be some consideration of what happens six weeks after the funeral. If the OP puts his life completely on hold, what will he have to go back to or to anchor himself to once the crowds thin and his Mom and Brother go back to work, etc? Could being at home with no job and no school become a bit depressing at that point in time? Sometimes, it’s good to have a bit of a life outside the family tragedy… it can be a relief for a day or a few hours to be around people who are not connected to the trauma. I think the OP should follow his heart. Take the class and see what happens. There is not a professor in the world who would not give him an Incomplete if he needs to drop out later in the quarter. To borrow a popular slogan: take everything one day at a time.”
“In my personal experience it is the healthy partner (your mom) whose needs are paramount. Home nursing, etc. cares for the patient but often it is the healthy partner who is not being looked after enough.”</p>
<p>that’s why i want to return to school so badly. my mom has already mentioned she only really needs me to help her in the mornings and night. She even told me that if i took the entire quarter off, that would leave me with alot of free time during the afternoons. She mentioned that i could also just take a part-time job at Staples or Target, or take a couple for-fun classes at the nearby JC, if i end up with lots of time to kill.</p>
<p>paying3tuitions, thank you for all your input. I can tell you care alot about my situation and are trying very hard to help, and i really appreciate it</p>