Dreaded deadlines...

At the beginning of my degree course I was meeting deadlines. I have found this difficult lately due to family circumstances. Could this be looked at as indicating a level of commitment in itself, when faced with other issues in one’s life needing attention, during a course of full time study? By continuing, having the determination to see a project through to the end, no matter what? Realistic planning, revising original plans and timeline, planning in advance, having foreseen a possible problem and taking change or new develepments into account? Dealing with it, problem solving, working out a way around it, still getting the job done ! Life beyond university, in the real world, is inevitably going to throw up plenty of deadlines, it is important to learn to respect them.