So...
I was reading a blog post a bit ago by someone I know. It was about her dropping out of a Master's program. It got me thinking.
When I graduated high school in 1996, I had every intention of getting a Bachelor's degree and having a career. I went to Marshall University for three years. While there I started working full time and going to class in the evening. You must understand one thing about me, though. I HATE, yes HATE, school. Don't get me wrong; I enjoy learning things. However, I do not enjoy homework. I do not enjoy research. I do not enjoy group projects. I am an introvert. This thing called school, it overwhelms me.
I decided to sit out for a semester and take a break from the misery. It was a great time, totally stress free. And you guessed it, I never went back. I wondered, really, what would be the reason for it. I had a full-time job, as I mentioned, that I really enjoyed. I decided it would be fine for me to work there forever. I liked my job, and they were letting me work there without a degree already.
Josh and I decided to get married not too long after that. I certainly didn't have time for school then. I was busy planning a wedding! Then, I was too busy just getting used to being married and working full-time. I had become the assistant manager with a lot of responsibilities after all. Then, I got pregnant with Max. I worked until a few weeks before he was due and became a stay-at-home mom. It was truthfully one of the greatest phases of my life. Since then, I have worked full time a bit, but mostly part time off and on because we have always needed that extra little bit of money. Currently, for the first time since Max was born, I am unemployed, and I LOVE IT! Certainly, there are times of frustration, but it is so great to be home with my kids.
I know you are probably wondering, is she ever going to make a point? Yes, yes I am. My point is that over these past ten years or so I have wished off and on that I would have stuck it out and gotten my degree, but most of the time I'm at peace about it. I'm just delighted that I have a husband who is willing to let me stay home and works SO hard to take care of us. Plus, I get to be around my four blessings all the time. I'm prayerful that the Lord will keep reminding me that this is a special time in my life and let the frustrations go.
