One Step Closer

So last year I decided to return back to school and finish what I started. I want to be able to say to my son that I actually did something better and so can he. I even got the hubby to make some time and got to school as well. I want both of us to set an example that college is not difficult or even a tech college is fine too.

Anywho.... I started by taking online courses because that way I could still be at home with Connor and do my schooling. I found that if you live in the state of California and is a spouse of a military member, one a bunch of fees were waived and the state would pay for most of your education. Once I found all that out I had to take advantage of the great offers!!!!! I signed up for Barstow Community College and started my classes. I had been out of school for about 4 years and was a little nervous, so started off by taking one class at a time. I was acing the classes left and right and I was proving to myself that I COULD do this whole college thing!

The next thing you know we were moving to another place! Texas doesn't offer the same stuff that California did with paying for school. I started looking at other options. I applied for the scholarship that helps spouses of military members pay for education. I received $6000 and was just overwhelmed!!!! I was not expecting I would get that much. So I actually decided then to take school even more serious!!! I looked again for a new school and came acrossed Brighton College and they offer a program for Pharmacy Technician. I paid in full for my entire program with my MyCAA scholarship money. I am so very grateful for everything that the military can offer for us spouses! So THANK YOU so much!!!

When I attended Barstow Community College my GPA was 3.67 and right now I'm attending Brighton and my GPA so far is a 4.0. And as a total GPA I have a 3.86. I can not believe I am doing so well and I know I can keep this up. I have 5 more classes and then I am finished with my program of study and can start working again! 

Again I am so proud of myself, but I am even prouder of my husband! He goes to work every single day, and then comes home to do schoolwork as well. He has so much stuff going on with work, home, and personal stuff.... AND still finds the time to be a student! For him the Army pays a good portion of his tuition and the rest get paid by the Pell Grant. He is doing so great in his classes as well. He should be finished with his program of study within the next two years if not earlier.

With doing all of this we are ONE  STEP CLOSER........ in having a better life together.