The good news and the bad news about my project

I've started my Project now at uni. This is the final piece of work I need to complete to gain my M.Sc in Computing. The good news is that I like both my Client,Alan and my Supervisor,Steve. They are both very intelligent men, who know their subject-fields. Both are friendly and helpful.

The downside, and it is a big one, is that because I am doing my Project as a part-time student, not full-time, the schedule for hand-ins is different. The full-time students started in May - and hand-in at the end of August. If successful - and most will be - they will graduate in September.
But part-time students start later - June,and have the whole year - till next june - to work on the project. Which is fine if you have a job - I don't. Instead of graduating in September - like I hsd been hoping for - my graduation will probably be in June. There is a chance that if I work really hard that I an complete my project in September with the full-time students. I'll have a bash at it, bit I don't think it's very realisitic with difficult software.
Sigh. Big Sigh. Spent last evening phoning friends and family - having a good wail. Graduation day gets further and further away. And still no job. Had an interview a fortnight ago - but didn't get it.
Phoned Riverside College this morning - asking for advice on entry to their teacher training course - made plain I wanted to work there. The chap, Keith Goodwin, a course adviser, was very helpful. He's going to ring me back.

I feel like I've been banging my head against a wall recently, or socked in the stomach. Of course, the good thing is the uni will be helpful at this stage about me completing and getting my degree. I try not to think about my depleted bank balance.

It's not easy being a tortoise.