A Reflection of the Exciting Experience of Going Back to School

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Ever since I was young I always knew I wanted to go to college; things don't always go according to plan. I dropped out during my freshman year after failing some online classes. I took a very long four year break; during this time I worked at a job that I hated and had a baby boy. I then knew that I had to provide a better life for my son and myself; I made the decision to go back to school.

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There were many reasons that helped me decide to go back as well as many reasons that kept me from going back. Now that I am here in school taking classes I have made my education and future career a priority, and set goals for both.

On September 10th 2011 at 8:33PM Jayzce Andrew Price came into the world weighing 7lbs 2oz. The best day of my life was also the most awakening. As I stared at him for hours in my hospital bed I couldn't stop thinking how I had to provide him the best possible life.

Three months of un-paid maternity leave flew by; it was time to go back to the job I despised. I knew I needed to get back into school; I kept thinking how am I going to do this? How am I going to go to school, work, pay bills and take care of my son? I have seen many of my friends and co-workers do it so I knew if they could do it I could as well.

I checked out my resources, being a single parent gave me a lot more opportunities for help with school, which also helped me, make the decision to come back.

I felt as if there were so many things holding me back from school, money being the largest issue. When I was in college previously, I did not have as many financial obligations as I do today. Family was there to help me out with tuition, I was living with my parents and I did not have a child of my own; all of which had changed. After months of research I took the plunge: I enrolled here at CPTC, weighed my financial options, and choose to follow coursework to get into the Practical Nursing Program. I was terrified to take out any loans and get deeper into debt; I had to keep reminding myself not to put a price on my education or my son and his future. My full time job position was one more thing keeping me from school. I know they were not willing to work around school schedule. I was lucky enough to find a part-time job that would work with my class schedule. I then took my placement tests, applied for student loans, and enrolled in three classes as a full time student. I was so relieved to finally be back on the right track.

Now that I am finally back in school, I have set education and career goals for my future. Currently, and for the next three quarters, I am taking per-requites for the Practical Nursing Program. To meet criteria to be accepted into this program I will also have to become a Certified Nurse's Assistant, which will be another quarter itself. While I wait to be accepted into the LPN program I want to look for work as a CNA at a local hospital or nursing home. I also plan on starting my per-requisites for the Registered Nurse program as well while waiting to get into the LPN program. My ultimate goal is to become a Labor and Delivery RN. I love babies; it was something I decided I would love to do every day after being in the hospital after having my son.

Deciding to go back to school has been a very exciting experience. I cannot wait to move forward and keep working towards my goals. I have explained what made me go back to school, what kept me from going back and what my future goals are now; both educational and career wise. I refuse to let anything come in my way on my pathway to success. All I need to do to keep me motivated it looks at my beautiful son every day and know that he deserves is all. I want to be able to provide him the things I did not have growing up.