This Mama Is Going Back To School!

That's right! I'm going back to school! Right out of high school I tried going to college but I couldn't decide what I wanted to do or what interested me. I took some random classes and that is when my husband and I started to date. Long story short he proposed, joined the Marine Corpse and I put school on hold. I worked retail, dead end jobs but I had no clue what to do with my life. I volunteered with animal shelters, got involved with a group for military spouses. A whole bunch of stuff!

When my husband got out of the Marines and went back to school. I decided doing hair was something I enjoyed doing, so why not become a cosmetologist. I loved the ends and out about it; I had flexibility, I could use it whenever or where-ever I wanted. Sounded perfect for me. Well we decided to extend our family, and that's when we got pregnant with Olivia. By the 6 week I got so sick called Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which is extreme morning sickness. That lasted until month 8, so I had to drop out of beauty school. Yes, I was a beauty school drop out.

After having Olivia a lot about me changed. The way how I viewed life, what I wanted out of life and my priorities. Not because it had to but because I became me. Something about being a mom was finally that glitch in my life that was missing. I love it! I tried to go back to beauty school but the passion was gone. When my daughter turned one a little light bulb went off. I love not only being a mom but being around kids. Doing fun activities with them, learning, and just talking to them. I finally found my true passion in life. I was too embarrassed to say anything though. Changing my 'major' and starting completely over, I was so worried what my family and friends were going to say or think.

Hanging out with an old and best friend, Alyssa (Aly or Lyss) she started to talk to me about what I want in life or what I was planning for my future. She saw something in me that I didn't see in myself. Confidence. Here I am so worried about everyone else that I forgot about standing up for myself. Everyone deserves to be happy and to do things in life that make them happy. With her push I finally confessed to my husband that I wanted to change my career. I was so nervous, the adrenaline was definitely flowing. With a smile, he jumped quickly and said that sounds perfect! I was shocked. He was my biggest fear but yet my biggest fan. To have his support and encouragement is more than I could ever ask for! He definitely said he could see me doing child care and that I would be great at it.

Right away he researched for me (since I'm rusty on this college thing) how to re apply and register. So that is exactly what we did today! I have a registration date set!!! I am going to be a student again at 25. I guess you are never too young or old for education. I'm so excited for this new adventure. Balancing being a mom and wife will be tough but I know if I put my heart and mind to it, I can do it! My major is Early Child Education, and I hope to eventually be a kindergarten or 1st grade teacher. I seriously can't wait! I'm so blessed with the support I have in my life. I couldn't have taken this big step without them! So cheers to a new beginning!

Also, one thing I must mention to those of you who are parents. Don't let anything get in the way of what makes you happy. Just because you decided to have a family, doesn't mean you should give up what makes you, you. There are so many programs that can help you achieve where you need to be. I can't stand when people say "oh, your life is over now." Having a child doesn't stop you from anything. If anything, it drives me to be a better person and to achieve my goals. To one day show my children how important it is to have your education and to be successful in life. You don't have to "put your life on hold."