Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Getting Back in the Swing of Things :)
It's so crazy for me to think I haven't been in school in 5 years. I joined the Navy right out of high school, and the 4 years I was in, I kept telling myself, "I'll do it next semester...at the beginning of the year.....maybe next year". And here I am, 5 years later and just getting started on my career. I always had a passion for Physical Therapy, and once I had my daughter, and my only options were either going to Afghanistan or back to Cuba, or separating. I chose to separate so I wouldn't have to be away from my daughter. Then once my husband and I separated, I realized life was too short, to be waiting for next week, next month, next year. I am finally doing things that make me happy, which in the end will make me prouder of myself for what I'm doing to better my situation for my daughter and for myself.
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Jessica, I can relate to those feelings. I finished high school seventeen years ago. I got pregnant with my first daughter just I was signing up for college. I put my responsibilites to her first. A couple of years later she was joined by a younger sister. There father and I separated after nine years. I realized that I had to get right with myself. It has taken another eight years to get re-established and get myself into school. I have discovered that not only has it increased my selfesteem and self worth, but has my daughters, family and friends looking at me in a different light. They all tell me how proud they are that I have made that step for myself.
ReplyDeleteIts great to read a little about your background and that you are making a career for yourself and are happy in life. Like you I also joined the military right after high school. I joined the Air Force and after 4 years I made the decision to seperate because I didnt't want to go to Baghdad, Iraq where they told me I only had a 20% chance of life. My entire 4 years I did not go to school because the priorities of the job came first but I always made the same remarks that you did such as always putting it off until another time. I wish you much success in life and your career.
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