Going To School Online Might Just Work For Me

A new year is about to begin, and as many changes as I faced this year, I think next year holds just as many for me.  I will be filling for divorce in February. It still amazes me that a year has almost gone by since my ex walked out the door.  My son will be driving soon, which scares me in so many ways.  My daughter will be fifteen, and probably ready to start dating.  My baby will be 10 next week.  Double digits.  Crazy.

I know I have written in the past about going back to school, and how I just don't have the time right now.  I think next year, I might put some effort into finding the time.  I love the job I have now.  I have a boss who is amazingly awesome, and my hours are great.  But, there never seems to be enough money to do the things I want to do with, and for, the kids, so I'm thinking that going back to school might be a good idea.

I did attend college for a while after high school, but it was a community college and I never did get my degree.  Back then, I wanted to open my own day care center, so I was taking a lot of early childhood development classes.  As much as I would love to still do that, I am thinking about studying something that will lead to a better paying job.  My mom is always saying how much money nurses can make, and I hear being an x ray technician pays pretty good, too. 

I am not looking to actually go to school everyday.  I would much rather take classes online.  At least then I would be able to work it better into my schedule, without having to worry about missing a 5pm class because I had to work late.  I know a lot of people have gotten their degrees from online schools, so it can't be that hard, right?

Right?

My Future

I think about this a lot these days.  I want the best for me and my kids, and that means that I need to find a way to make sure we have enough money coming into the house.  Right now, I work part time for minimum wage.  With the child support I get, I am able to pay my bills every month, but there is never any money left over for fun stuff.  My kids ask every week if we can go out to eat, and the best I can manage is going to McDonald's and getting a couple of value meals which we then split between us.  They don't ever complain, but I want to be able to do more for them.

A couple of people have suggested that I go back to school.  I am not opposed to the idea, I just don't have the money or time for that right now.  I know a lot of places like WaldenU.edu have great online programs.  I can't imagine finding the time to actually attend regular classes at a college nearby, so looking into Walden University's online degree programs is something I am seriously considering.  I am not sure exactly what I want to study, but there was a time when teaching was something I seriously thought about.  I would want to work with little kids, maybe kindergarten or first grade. 

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