Let's rewind 8 years ago... when I was fresh out of high school, and thought that I knew everything there was to know about everything. I went to WKU right out of high school to become a nurse, and didn't take anything seriously. I didn't go out and party, I didn't drink and stay out all night. I actually stayed in my apartment, playing nintendo games and Rockband. I didn't go to class half of the time, and when I did go, I didn't pay attention, and NEVER studied. After 2 years, and thousands of dollars later, I decided I didn't want to be a nurse, and I wanted to get married.
Now, let's fast forward to the present day. I am now 26 years old, married, have two kids, and going back to school, and BUSTING my butt in the process. At this time, I don't have a job, because all of my focus goes into school and my boys, therefore NO extra money to go out to the movies, or to go shopping, or to take a vacation. Every little bit of my money goes to bills, diapers, and food. I go to school full time, so that I can make a better life for myself, my husband and my children.
I went to visit a transfer counselor today, about transfering to WKU to apply for the nursing program in February. Since I have been back in school, I have maintained A's and B's... A's in all the main classes that are looked at for the nursing program. HOWEVER, due to my past history at WKU... back in 2006, I am having to retake classes, and may end up having to go to school 2 years longer than I should. This could possibly give me a total of 8 years in college! 8!!! Everything you do or don't do eventually comes back to haunt you!
You may be asking yourself why I am telling you all of this. I have many kids on my facebook and instagram that are still in highschool or college. I want to let you know, don't make the same mistakes I did. Now, I'm NOT saying that getting married or having Conner and Brady was a mistake. My husband is my best friend and my children are the greatest gift God has ever given me. But take it from me, it would be so much easier to be 18, single, and going through this the first time around. It's not easy to study all the bones in the body while wiping butts, making dinner, cleaning house and entertaining toddlers. So don't take advantage of the chance you have been given to go to school and make a life for yourself. Give it all you got. Go to class, do your homework, and strive to be the best person you can be!
