The struggle was really REAL!
When I started this semester, I was confident that life
would slow down a bit and not be as crazy as usual. Who was I trying to fool! Started
off strong then of course this thing we call life has no limitations or
remorse. It just butts right on in and does not hold back. Being a single parent of 3 kids ages 15, 12 and 11 is already a full-time
job. Little did I know I was about to be tested to THE MAX! If this was the Oprah show and she was throwing out struggles, I was the one catching them all. I had no idea
how hard life would get until I knew.
October 1st comes and not only are bills due, but
now my soon has a broken ankle. It required emergency surgery then a SECOND
surgery. He has 2 pins and 6 screws. He’s young and is expected to make a full
recovery, however, he is still in tons of pain and limited on what he can and cannot do. I don’t believe I have recovered from the downward spiral I
was about to fall into. Shortly after that, my daughter is at cheer and has an
accident. She falls hits her head and is now on concussion protocol. Now I have
two kids home from school that need attending to. I work remotely and start to
fall behind at work and in retrospect fall behind on homework. Eventually, they
both can go back to school and return to our everyday routines. So, I thought! Here
comes another injury. My other daughter slips on the basketball court at school
and hits her head and now we have another concussion protocol.
This being my first semester and all the injuries and inconveniences
thrown at me I believe I handled it the best that I possibly could. I give all
the praise to parents choosing to continue their education because these last
couple of months and the many situations that arose tested my every last nerve
and patience. Remembering my WHY and not forgetting the goals I have set for
myself to provide a better life for my children has kept me going when I was so close to throwing in the towel. I am now
confident that a glass of wine and daily affirmations can get me through what
may come in the following semesters because I CANNOT fall or fail. Soon we will
look back on these hard times and know they happened for a reason, but we made
it to the end!
I am a mother myself, I have two kiddos a 7 month old and a 21 month old and they require so much of my time and attention it is so hard especially if you're doing it alone. I remember nights I wanted to quit school but couldn't so here I am again and this time i'm finishing. You will to just keep remembering your goal. Going to the hospital for your babies is not easy trust me I know I have been in and out for the last 3 months. It gets better with time. Your passage is very clear and well put together. I think your pictures and your word font gives your blog color and detail. Thanks for sharing.
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