Penny - Good luck with your goal to become certified. Two things I did for myself when I was preparing for certification. I took a look at what my outside activities were and realized I needed to give something up. I gave up bowling. While preparing for the OM, I set aside certain times during the day to study. I was "retired" and could adjust my schedule easily. Also, I took Sunday off from studying. It may be just a few simple things that you need to do so that you are not overwhelmed. Marie's study group will be a big help.
Linda L. Rolfe, CAP (Ret.), OM