Balancing it all

This blog is off topic. I have missed the final blog and comment for the second week of class.

We are all in Master's programs probably working full time and trying to balance it all. I have learned to cope with finding balance between my schooling, busy schedule at work, and settling into my life in a new home with my fiance. But what happens when all of a sudden life gets in the way of your flow. Two weeks ago both my fiance and I found out that my grandmother and his grandfather were very ill and would be passing soon. I rushed off to Tennessee last weekend to see my grandmother before she passed and he spent time with his family trying to keep them positive. Well in some sad stroke of fate both of our grandparents passed away on Saturday evening, six hours apart. We are both mourning the loss of family and trying to be strong for out parents who have lost a mother and a father today. I personally feel entirely overwhelmed and worn out. I don't know how to stay strong for them while keeping the balance that I have gotten used to. My balance was thrown off this week and I am interested to hear how others have learned to deal with the curve balls that life throws us.