My Journey Back to School is about my life after returning to college. There are many reasons why I am returning to college which will benefit my life. I have set some long and short-term goals in my life, and made a decision to complete my goals and start my successful career. On June 9, 2012 I lost my job as a sales associate, at Wal- mart.
A couple of days after that, it didn’t take me long to decide, I had to make a change.Waking up every day on a different schedule, I am a single mother of two smaller children, and sometimes things happen. When you work for someone else and you have to abide by their rules and policies to make a living for your family that can get a little frustrating. This was the final straw. I made it clear in my mind that I was going back to school to further my education so that I can get a career and be a better provider for my children, them settling for a dead end job.
After I decided for sure that I was going back to further my education, I had to decide the best online college, and then pick a degree that best fit my field and my interest, I wanted to make the right decision and I wanted my choice to be something can grow from and have a successful future with my family and career as well. I chose Ashford University after researching several other colleges online.For some reason Ashford caught my attention on several different subjects faster than the other colleges that were researched as far as their academic challenge, and their different degrees, and programs, but after researching all colleges I came to the conclusion of making my choice with Ashford university based on their kindness and their effort and motivation towards helping me make my decision with them. Ashford university talked thoroughly with me, after they listened to my story, they were able to decided what they thought was best for me at the time.
I explained to them my passion for children. I love to watch them grow, I have two small children. Right now I have a six year old and a three year old. It is so amazing to watch my children grow, but at the same time I am learning all about them and the many changes. I think it is pretty cool, that sometimes based on what I’ve already learned; I can detect what’s going on with my child.
Learning about Early childhood is very interesting and am enjoying every minute. I want to have my own daycare business one day.So I decided to complete my degree with Ashford University to have better career in the future. After deciding my career and college, I decided to set my short-term and long-term goal. I decided to come up with a daily plan that fits my already motherly schedule and work around that to fit in my class assignments and stick to that. After losing my job I already had the motivation I needed to complete the task.
I made a promise to myself to never give up and if times do get a little rough if I can’t do it for myself at least I can for my children.My short-term goal is to dedicate myself to this degree, finish and graduate with my associate’s degree. In the meanwhile, suggest jobs in the field which I am studying and work it out around my schedule of academics, sports, and church activities and so far it’s working great. Making my long term goal wasn’t hard at all. I know in my heart what I want to do. I want to have my own daycare business in my heart I am capable.
I have to focus on my associates to get to my bachelor’s.Once that is complete I can then one day thing about investing my money to become a daycare owner. I am working on pursuing my short-term then long-term goals to complete my career as a successful mother/businesswoman. After all of the planning, decision making, and goal setting I have made a great choice by furthering my education with Ashford University, I am working on becoming a more successful mother and provider for my children and family.
I have been enjoying my journey returning back to school.
