Bachelor's Degree Here I Go!!!

So, as I mentioned before, I now work at University of Phoenix, and I get free tution... Well, everything has been working out well for me. I had been full time working at work and full time or should I say, "double time" at school. Instead of taking just one class at a time, I decided to take two classes at the same time. That means instead of doing just one homework during the week, I actually have to finish two homeworks by Monday nights before 11:59 pm. I'm so exhausted and feel that I'm missing out on my kids. Well, everytime I feel like I'm going to take a break or quit, I just look at them and the kind of lifestyle we're in and I get back on my feet to work hard again. It's so hard working from paycheck to paycheck and sometimes, as soon as you get paid, you don't get to see the money because it's been used for the mortgage and all other bills.

Now that I got so much older, I now think that I should have taken advantage of my time in getting the education I need to have a better life. With this economy, they don't consider Associates degree as anything. Many of the students who I help enroll get emotional when I ask them what program they would like to enroll in. Such a simple question and I get a long story (which I love).

Some would say that they've been in their job for a long long time and waiting or longing to get promoted within, but because they lacked the "degree" they weren't given the opportunity. Instead, it's the new guy over there with a bachelor's ro master's degree that was promoted. They say that it's not fair but it's important for them to obtain something in order to get noticed.

I get the same stories over and over. It's sad, but whey I hear them talk, it gives me a reason to keep doing what I'm doing.

I'll do this for my husband, who has been so supportive all the way. I remember not being able to type because of some pain, he was there to type for me and all I did was say what I wanted him to type. When I start screaming because I have deadlines and I can't concentrate because of my noisy kids, he would take them upstairs and have them watch tv. When I start complaining that the house is such a mess and I don't have time to clean for them, Romael and he would start picking up things. When I wanted to vent because of work and school, he just listen and agree. Lol

Also, I am doing this for my kids. I don't want to spoil them, but I would like to take them on vacations at least twice a year or take them to Disney whenever we can.
In addition, I would like to prove to them that I can do it, and inspire them when they get older. When it's time to go to college, they'll understand why education is important.

My other goal is to help my husband's and my parents retire either here or in the Philippines. Most likely in the Philippines. Money converted there would be much more. We would like to help out to show that we appreciate them raising us, and even if we got married early and not been able to help them monetarily, we can still do it.

This writing has been great for my typing skills. In the university, we hardly write in first persons because of APA style we have to follow. At least today, I had been given a chance to do that and to say what the heck I am thinking about.

In June of 2010 (this year, I will be graduating with my Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration. What will I do with it? I don't know, but at least it's a start. I would like to pursue a Master's Degree in Healthcare/ Human Resources in the near future, but I don't know if I will try to pursue that while working in UoP. Tuition is free, but I also have to think about finance situation. I might go to a different level in UoP and probably stay there for another year. Who knows! As far as I am concern, I am glad I have a job for now that helps me better myself.

That's all for now. Gotta make breakfast for my little chikitings.....

Belle