I've become a full time mama for nearly 3 months now and am thinking of joinging some 興趣班 or volunteer work. Usually, I would take my boy for a walk in the morning when my maid tidy up the house, prepare congee etc. Then in the afternoon, sometimes we will go out together and sometimes I'd leave him with her, then I can do something I like. Think I need sometime to be alone, otherwise, I would become so tired and not enjoying it.
I think having some help is better (whether local part time or foreign live in maid), otherwise you won't have the time. When I became full time, I hired a foreign maid to help and spent these 3 months to see if she is okay. I always want to join some interest class, but no action yet up till now, hopefully will do so soon.
I think serious studying like a degree is impossible for me now. Because they would need to spend so much time and energy to read, research, prepare for lesson/presentations and exams. With a baby, I don't think it is possible, perhaps when my boy is older. Thus, I finished it when I was pregnant.
Perhaps when you have settled down with the daily schedules and found a reliable maid, you will be able to pursue your interest classes.