It's been a while...

Here I am. Thirty eight years old and I'm back in school. I got married when I was eighteen, and we went off to college together. We had a baby, I took a break for a semester and then re-enrolled. I  had to quit when I almost miscarried a second time.  I was 12 weeks pregnant and on bed rest when we decided I would finish finals and not enroll for the next semester. What I knew, and promised myself was that I would go back someday when the time was right.  I've waited half a lifetime for the time to be right, and here I am 18 years almost exactly since I made that decision. I like my life. My husband and I have been through so much, and we're still very much in love.  We now have seven children. I'm busier than I ever imagined I could be. Despite every blessing, I've never stopped wanting to get my education. It took almost that full 18 years to figure out what I want to be when I grow up, but I think that's finally clear as well.  When I'm finished with prerequisites, I'll apply to the nursing program. That's all a ways away.  This blog will fill an assignment for my English class, but perhaps it will also serve as inspiration and support to someone else who also wants to take this journey.