with my nine year old daughter, Zoe Rhea. We are actually in the process of looking for a place in
Jackson, Missouri, where I am originally from, so that we can be closer to family. I started college
last year, and my major is Athletic Training and Sports Medicine.
I believe that going through a divorce and finding that you have to start over and create a
whole new world for yourself is a challenge. Most of my closest friends and family would say that I
overcame that challenge pretty well, however, I don't know if I overcame it, but I do believe that it
helped me to realize my true potential. My husband left me and it was time to "put on my big girl
panties", according to my family and friends. So the day after he left, I did something I had always
wanted to do, and he always told me I couldn't. I enrolled in college. On July 9, 2012, the world
that my daughter and I had come to know and love walked out, and the next day, July 10, 2012, I
took her to campus with me, and started the process of getting into college. It was the first step to
creating a whole new better world for us and it was one of the best decisions I had ever made. And
as far as I can tell, it was the best example that I have ever set for my daughter.
I actually do love to write and learn! While this class may be required for me, I was very
excited to take it. Any chance to learn, to research, and to write, is a great opportunity. My goal for
this class is to improve my writing skills, especially skills that I will utilize during my time at
SEMO.
Amanda what an amazing choice you have made going back to school. I believe our children all look up to us and you are setting a wonderful example for your daughter. Being a parent is an interesting role, but being a student and a parent is interesting and exhausting at times. I'm excited to see other parents in this class! I look forward to getting to know you better throughout this semester.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, this is an inspiring story, and I thank you for sharing it with me and your classmates.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, I can completely empathize with your story of the courage it took to return to school. I'll be 38 this coming January, and I just decided to go to college for a psychology masters, which takes quite a few years. I, for years, made excuses that it just couldn't be done. I work too much, or it wouldn't leave time for my kids, or numerous other reasons always seemed to hold me back from taking that first step. Last year I hit a pretty low point and realized the only real problem with me returning to school was me. I started over from scratch so to speak and am glad every day, except finals week, that I made that choice. It's admirable that you also madce that choice while struggling with personal issues from your divorce. I vividly remember my divorce and although it was my idea at the time, it was a shock to start over after those years with someone else. I took this class also to help with future writing assignments, with my focus, I am sure I will have a plethora of them. So far I think it will definitely have just the effect I was hoping for.
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