I am currently reading Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" book and I am just amazed at what an amazing woman she is. Really it wasn't just her, but reading about her mother as well. They are amazing women and both have made a great life for themselves.
I enjoy everything about Sarah, her mothering, her education, her dedication, her marriage, her values, you name it...I love this lady who I feel like I know, but never will! She shares the same values and morals as I do ( as I am sure a lot of people do).
As I was reading her story and the story of her mother I got to thinking, is it too late for me to do great things in my life that will one day possibly shape, mold andbe a model for my children and family?! I could careless if it is greatness in the public eye, but I want to make a difference in my community. I love to help other people. I love the thought of having a skill or idea that could help another citizen in my hometown smile.
My whole reason for thinking it might be too late is because I didn't go to college as soon as I graduated high school. Instead I started my family! I did do a semester of college after my oldest girls were born, but found it too difficult at the time to do. Looking back now I wish I would have stuck it out no matter how hard it was juggling the girls, school and Jason's work schedule. It would have been worth it! I do plan on going back to school, but when is the issue right now... due to babysitter issues :( I have about 3 1/2 years left until Little Miss Sunshine starts school and I would like to have my degree in Business so I can start working.
At the ripe old age of 30 with no real work history or a resume, how will I get a good job that allows greatness to happen? I don't want that desk job that I work to make the bosses money or to help a company grow. I know that is the goal of most people looking for a job ( and that is great), but for me I want to work a job that makes a difference! I want to go home smiling everyday knowing all of my hard work and long hours has helped someone! If I am not going to be with my kids everyday, I want them to see how my time away is spent doing something good and I don't care if it pays $40K or $100K a yr ( well the $100K would be nice, hehe) but I want it to be something I love!
I hope my kids one day see this post and realize how important college is RIGHT after high school. It is too much of a struggle to get going after you have taken a break or started a family. School is the only thing of importance and I wish so badly I would have gone when I had my Angel ( right out of high school)! America is an expensive place to live and if you want to make something of yourself... you have to go to school :)
I love being a Mom and nothing makes me happier but helping contribute to my family financially is something I want to do be able to do when all of my kids are in school! I want to be the mom, wife and a helping member of society!
- pray that it is not too late for me
- pray that God makes it possible for me to go back to school and soon
- pray that our children will see the importance of school while in high school
- pray that God will allow me to fully trust in his plan for me
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You can only do the best you can with what you have on a paticular day. Today you have no degree (not that it matters at all), you have 4 beautiful children and I'm sure a wonderful husband. This is what you've been given today. You have the opportunity to be the main influence in your children's lives because they are with you more than anyone else (due to not being in child care while you work). That is your big impact on the world today. Your big girls may have friends with bad home lives and get the opportunity to come to your house and see what a loving home is like. How awesome is it that you can impact their lives. I remember going to friends houses that had 2 parents and realizing what I wanted for my own family. What if your house is the only time they've said prayer before bed or a meal, you've planted a seed in their hearts. This is your job today and what an amazing impact you can make on the future leaders of our country.
ReplyDeleteAs far as school goes, Indiana Wesleyan has the LEAP program that is only one night a week for 4 hrs I think. Both my dad an brother went through it for their associates. Maybe something to think about when you only have the little one left at home all day.
It's like a book, who is your target audience. Is it the children you want to touch, the homeless, disabled, elderly.... find out who you want to impact and I'm sure the right opportunity will present itself. Personally, being involved in Kelsey's health issues, I've really been thinking about kids with disabilities, I've also been thinking about being a foster parent but can't imagine doing it while my children are this young. If this is what the Lord wants for me then the right opportunity will present itself when the time is right. Keep praying on it faithfully!
You are in impact every moment of every day!!