The Ride

Yes it has been that and more, as I just finished my other two classes this term, I took some time out of my busy day, which is not to busy right now because the term is over and have about a week till they start up again (my last class for my bachelors…I am so excited) anyway, I took a moment (ok maybe more than just a moment) to reflex back to 2009 till now and wondered how in the heck did I be able to gain a associate degree and soon to have my bachelors degree. With everything that has gone one since 2009 I am surprised I stuck with it, but I did and am very proud of myself and it is something that can’t ever be taken away from me. If some one told me that I would have both a associate degree and bachelors degree in February 2013, I would have looked at them and called them crazy….but that was than and this is now and the now is reality and the reality I have proven to people (and it wasn’t really to prove to no one but myself really that I could do something that I am very proud of) that no matter what a person situation is that nothing is impossible. So it has been an up and down ride, a ride I would not have wanted to miss. It just proves to me even with that ride that if you put your mind to something that anything is possible no matter the situation and in my situation, I knew I had to change and in early 2009 the change was to go back to school and get an education and back than I had average goals, to get my associates and have an “C” average grade…oh boy were my goals low or what, not only did I blow them goals out of the water, I now am standing with a “A” average and have been on the deans' and president’s list for almost every term since 2009 think there was one or two terms I wasn’t on it.  Was it easy? No it was not and there was a few times I did not think I was going to make it and took a term off here and there and didn’t think I was going to have the funding to finish my degree, but I didn’t give up I kept on coming back to Kaplan University (yes maybe the the perfect university but what university is, but they have treated me good for the most part and love going to Kaplan), the point that the ride maybe not always that good of a ride, have stuck through everything and no matter what life is thrown at you that if you stay positive, strong and motivated there is nothing a person can’t do if they put some work into it. So never give up on your dreams.

What A Year

Where have the months went it seems like yesterday it was the new year, but that is how it goes sometime, time just slips by you before you know it. It has been a good year, before I know it I will have graduated and gotten my second degree in two years. I am so excited to have finally gotten my bachelors degree, next is my master’s degree – crazy huh? Well not really I thought I get as much education as possible. I like to learn; but you all already know that don’t you. In 2008; before I even decided to go back to school and you would have told me I would have my bachelors degree in 2013 I would have thought you were crazy, but it is reality and just won’t think of it until I get closer to graduating it has shown me that no matter what is going on in my life and I stick with something; that I can do anything I put my mind to. It is one thing no one can ever take from me. I am so happy that I have stuck with it.

The year has also been a sad year, my Dad passed a way in May and that was really tough one me and the rest of my family, he will always be in my mind and I know he is in a better place he was the greatest dad anyone could ever ask for. I will always miss him and be thinking about him. I love you dad and miss you.

I also did move again (I am so tired of moving), just waiting to get on low housing. I live with my mom as you all well know, so not having a job or money it has been really rough to say the least. I have applied for some jobs; am looking for a part-time job at least, but just not getting any hits and I know it will happen soon enough. So money is tight and only living on my student loans which does not go to far; but it is better than no money at all.

I have gotten out more and meeting new people and exploring life and trying not to stay out as much and it has help me relax. So I hope to get out more in the the next year, and with the holidays coming up and being bored a lot at home I plan to try and get out a few more times before 2013 and have met many new friends that I am hanging out with so that is so cool. I know I have not written as much and plan to in the months to come. I want to wish everyone a very awesome week and be safe and be thankful for what you do have. Peace.