My new direction
I faced another fork in the road and I chose a path that I believe with bring me to my purpose in this life. I have decided to go back to school. My degree in Human Services with a concentration in counseling is the way I’ve been looking for to give back to those in need. I grew up in a foster home and have saw personally how there are so many kids abandoned to the system that have no one to sympathize with them and no one to talk to. I want to be that person that they can relate to, that someone who has been there and can really say its going to be o.k.
How does this relate to my training? Well, I am a single mom and I have no choice but to work two jobs. I will still be working two jobs when classes start. I will try and get to the gym at least three days per week but right now I am going 6-7 days. I’m not worried about gaining weight because when I’m extremely busy I tend to lose weight. I just don’t want to lose my muscle. This step foward in my life may bring a step backward in the gym but I know that the iron in the gym will not leave me just because I’m looking to better other areas in my life….he will be waiting there like an old friend when I am able to go foward full force again.
April 5, 2009 at 8:48 am
I recently have started back to school to finish my BS degree and know some of the challenges you will face. The road may and will be long and trying at times but your reward in the end will be worth all your sacrifices. I also thought my workouts would suffer and there are times when I find myself writting a paper or reading instead of being able to be at the gym, but i find my workouts are more intense and rewarding now that my schedule is so busy. I wish you all the best in your new direction!
April 5, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I can only imagine the stress of two jobs, raising children, and going back to school. I wish you and your family the best in your new direction!
April 27, 2009 at 7:53 am
Hey there Miss. I think that is great what you are doing. You are right about the foster kids….not enough good people available to them. I know the stresses of being a single parent too. Been doing this for years with my 2 girls. I have one graduating though this year. Thought about going back to school myself. I already have a 2 year degree but that just seems to be a taboo anymore…its either 4 year or nothing now. Right now I am just working part time as a sub back at the schools making some extra money since I was layed off from work months ago. I think there is probably a big need for what your going into right now. Seems like more and more kids these days get pushed off to the side. I will never understand that. Sorry to hear you had to go thru that…could not have been easy. Had a friend back in school that got shuffled around way to much. Hang in there and stay focused. Great to hear your still going to hit the gym. Not as often but that doesn’t matter….stick to it and good luck!