I DID IT!!

Well.. It's been exactly one year since my first post (even though that post was actually written in March..but any who) and quite a bit was happened since then. Yes..I followed through with my graduate school application and guess what? I was accepted.. I got my application in just in time to meet the deadline for acceptance into the advanced course curriculum which meant that I could graduate within 10 months. In July 2008 I began the Master's of Social Work graduate program at Temple University. Oh wait.. Did I mention that I also decided to resign from the job that was driving me insane.. well I did! I used up every bit of my personal, annual, and sick time, and left out of there with no regrets. My family did have to make some lifestyle changes, however it was nothing we couldn't handle..I must say that my husband and kids have been extremely supportive and I have been very thankful for that. So there I was..29 years old, a wife, and a mother of two and I was going back to school full time (I turned the big 30 in March..will blog about that later). Needless to say, school whipped my behind!! I'm not sure why I thought it would be easy, especially since I hadn't been to school in five years, but through it all I managed to kick butt. I got straight A's my first two semesters (yes some were actually A-'s but who cares an A is an A). And I am now I'm patiently awaiting the grades from my last and final semester. I have struggled through this program..I've had high highs, low lows, sleepless nights, drowsy mornings..but I'VE MADE IT!! They say nothing worth having comes easy, and I can attest to that, but I'm following my dreams, and I'm at the start of the path that is going to get me exactly where I want to be. My grades will be released on May 13th and graduation is May 14th so stay tuned for more updates.

Positive thinking and motivation have helped me through this process..so before I go let me leave you with this..

live with intention.
walk to the edge.
listen hard.
play with abandon.
laugh.
choose with no regret.
continue to learn.
appreciate your friends.
do what you love.
live as if this is all there is.
-mary anne redmacher

Are you following your dreams? If not..I hope that this will serve as some motivation..until next time!!