Make a Relationship Plan for Graduate School and Exam Season
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Original Connected planning aid. Adapt these examples together. This is not a scored or validated assessment.

The exam-season compact

A temporary plan for a demanding season

END DATE: Make the demanding window visible. Start: __________   Expected end: __________

STUDY BLOCKS: Protect specific study time. Focus windows: _________________________

HOUSEHOLD COVERAGE: Name essential tasks and owners. Owner: __________   Backup: _____________

SMALL CONNECTION: Choose contact that works for both. Our doable plan: ________________________

RESET DATE: Review the temporary arrangement. We will revisit on: ______________________

Temporary support should have a visible end or review point.

Demanding period and endpoint
Example: Qualifying exam preparation through November 6
Our draft: __________________________

Protected commitments for both people
Example: Study Tuesday/Thursday; partner's Wednesday class
Our draft: __________________________

Temporary household transfer
Example: B handles grocery pickup for these three weeks
Our draft: __________________________

A small connection both want
Example: Tea together at 9, without exam questions
Our draft: __________________________

What returns after the deadline
Example: Restore the regular cooking rotation on Monday
Our draft: __________________________


| Prompt | Write an answer together |
| --- | --- |
| What period are we planning for | From ___ until ___, reviewed on ___ |
| Which study periods need protecting | The blocks that matter most are ___ |
| What else must be protected | Each person's work, rest and commitments are ___ |
| Who covers essential household work | ___ owns ___, including planning and follow-up |
| What can be simplified or postponed | For this period we will ___ |
| What contact would feel welcome | We would like ___, with ___ as a fallback |
| When does the arrangement reset | We will revisit responsibilities on ___ |

Our next step: ______________________________
Who has agreed to do it: ____________________
We will revisit this on: ____________________