Keep Moving Foward...

    As a non-traditional student I face different challenges than an 18–20-year-old does in the first place. Being an adult means you have a different life with different responsibilities. In my life specifically I have a fully disabled husband, three kids (14, 12, & 9), as well as work fulltime. All of this means that when it comes to school and classes, I have to squeeze it in whenever I can, even if that means instead of sleep or other life things. The challenges I face trying to go back to school is that I am the sole adult in my world. When anyone needs a ride anywhere, it's me. When someone has a doctor's appointment, or everyone needs a ride at the same time, or the world is burning down, it's all me. 

    My advice for future teachers would be to just do it. I know that sounds crazy, but I was 33 when I went back to school.  Was that too late? No! It doesn't matter what or when you decide to go to school just do it. My life wasn't smooth sailing and going to college wasn't possible for me until I was older. I do not have regrets though. For others though, I feel like whatever your age, place in life, no matter what excuses you want to make, just throw them out the window and do it! Go to school, take the plunge, take one class a time if you have to. 

    To future teachers...you can do it.