Initially I was planning getting a part time job, PLUS volunteering, plus going back to college part time all at the same time. When I mentioned all that to my psychiatrist she was very concerned about me taking on too much because I have a history of my mental health deteriorating under stress. So for right now I’m volunteering a few days for the next few weeks. Then in the spring (January) I’m going back to college part time and stopping the volunteering for awhile while I focus on that. And maybe if I can handle a semester or two without having to withdraw then I’ll try out part time work. I just have to take things slowly because I do horribly when I’m stressed.