Ok, so this is a random post about ME! I have strayed some from using my blog as a journal for my kids, but they will see what things I was thinking through when they were young.
So, lately I have been thinking about going back to school.WHAT- did I just say that outloud! I am not the academic type- I married that! But as I try to not think about going back, the thoughts get stronger and stronger. What if I fail, How much will it cost, what about the kids, what about this, what about that, and on and on and on...
I want to go to Seminary and get a Masters degree in Marriage and family therapy(ironic). I have been thinking or trying not to think about it for a long time, but we seem to be in this transition part of life right now. I have never excelled in school, I passed always, but it came as a challenge to me. I worry (like always) that I will try and not make it through with all the other things going on, i.e. 3 kids in 3 years, husband searching for a job. I am not a very fast reader and I am a expert at procrastination, and for goodness sakes I can hardly figure out which form of 'there' to use when writing!- kind of kidding!
Have any of you ever thought about going back to school? I know God will lead me through this decision if I seek him out. I almost feel like He already is leading me, I mean I think I can't do it, and yet I keep having thoughts that I should do it!
Well, it's been on my mind, and it feels good to get it out. Let me know what you think!
I am so excited to see you all tonight! I can hardly wait. This comment has nothing to do with your post-sorry. As a student, I don't think I have great advice...I am looking forward to summer!
ReplyDeleteStephanie, I am a believer that new challenges are what make life great. Look at your resources and think about the wonderful people that surround you and would help you through any journey that life brings you. God wants you to have an abundance of everything wonderful and great. I'd say he's the one that would lead you in any direction you take, but I think you would have lots of supporters. I've struggled with the same issue many times, and lets just God is great, he always helps me make the right choices. I'll be praying for you!
ReplyDeleteHi Steph! Well, I think you would do a great job as a marriage and family therapist. You have a big heart and are a great listener. One thought that may encourage you when thinking of going back to school is that with your masters program you will be studying things that INTEREST you. Its not like you will be learning about earth worms and such. It will be more focused on the topics you are passionate about and have motivated you to persue potentially more schooling. I'm sure if that is the place the Lord is calling you, you will make it through the schooling just fine. You will be in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention Brenton's job search on Sunday. Is he looking in the south metro :) On a less selfish note, is there something he has in mind?
Happy Easter!
I think about going back to school all the time. Then I think about all the work, the scarifice of the family...and I wouldn't be able to do anywhere near the amount of stuff that I do at church. Right now I don't have the motivation, even though it's pretty obvious that there is a glass ceiling at work for those without a degree.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a degree, although I must say I have done really well for not having one. God's watched out for me. I get worried that if I got layed off I wouldn't be able to find a simular payscale. Then again...if I worry about all that...am I not trusting God?
Don't ask me - I hated school! :)
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I actually have thought of going back to school and totally understand the desire. It would probably be harder with two (make that three) kids, but basically it just comes down to do you have a release from the Lord to go back to school and work. If you do - I'm sure you'd excel because you obviously have a heart for this topic. If not, well, that answers that question! :)
It was great to see you guys yesterday!!!
I am just an observer, but looking at your past blogs, it seems as though you believe your calling is to stay home with your kids. What happened to that day when you loved your current "job" more than anything. Especially since you will have another little one soon. It just makes me wonder, is something else driving this urge? If your desire is to stay home (at least until the kids are in school) then God will help you make that work. It might not be easy but the reward will be priceless.
ReplyDeleteI had a couple of fleeting thoughts to go back and become and architect and then they were gone.....It sounds like this is a topic that you can't set aside or forget about, so continue to seek God and He will open the doors or put people in your path to help make the decision. I'm praying for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments. Anonymous- I do love being at homw with my kids, I don't think going to school will take away from that. It will give my husband to have some quality time with them in the evenings. I truly believe being at home is very important, so I am not putting them in daycare so I can go to school, plus when they do go to school, I will have something to start working with. I have no intentions of getting a degree in the pressured time that my husband did, it might take me 5-6 years.
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