Here We Go!

I wish life had a pause button. I could really use a breather. This past weekend was awful! I spent the majority of Saturday and Sunday cleaning. At one point Emery got tired of being inside so we took a break and I aired up her little pool. She absolutely LOVED it! It took her a second to get warmed up to this new “play thing”, but when she finally got comfortable she was splashing around. She did fall backwards, once, but I was in the pool with her (it wasn’t filled up very high) and I got her right back up. I could tell it scared her for a second, but after that she was more cautious about her steps. Now, she keeps pointing at the pool every time we go outside, but the weather has been pretty crappy (we are currently under tornado watch) so we haven’t been able to let her get back in it. Hopefully this week gets better. 

Then, on Saturday night I bought myself a bottle of hypnotic but I didn't even get to finish it. I literally had MAYBE a glass. That was the only down time I was allowed. On Saturday my house looked as nice as it could get. Then Sunday came around and we had to move stuff out which caused it to look like crap again. Right now it’s in between because I did not want to move a single finger yesterday. Well, in the cleaning department anyway. My whole BODY is sore from Saturday and Sunday. This has not been fun. 

Yesterday, I went to Weatherford College to talk to an advisor. Like I had stated in one of my last posts, I want to get back into school but I need some guidance/direction. Well, I got some great feedback! Kim came with me, and I am so thankful for her! I had Emery (we missed her dr. appointment too-oops!), and the drive up there wasn’t too bad. She helped me with Emery, and let me vent out some of my worries, and frustrations (which was VERY much needed). She came in with me, and reminded me of some questions I had. When I was talking to the adviser, she looked after Em. So Kim, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GOING WITH ME!! As for the feedback, this is what I got: 

Yes, my homeschool transcript will be accepted. No I do not have to take a SAT/ACT/GED test, but I will be taking the COMPASS placement test. Once I take that, if I have any areas that I still need to work on, I will take those basic classes first. She told me where to go to take a “career” quiz to kind of give me an idea as to what I want to study. She also told me to go ahead and apply for financial aid, send in my transcript, and enroll to WC. Then, I can call and schedule a date to take the placement test on a Saturday. After that, I’ll go back to talk about the score, see what areas need more study, and go from there! 

I’M SO NERVOUS! And so excited at the same time! I’m worried about not remembering stuff, and being out of school for so long. YIKES! I’m worried about whether or not I’ll be eligible for financial aid or not, because that’s the ONLY way I could attend. But, I feel like this is a step in the right direction. This is the first step in securing my family a BETTER future! This is my first step at getting us OUT of here!! So, I'm going to our local bookstore today to find a compass study guide, and I’m going to take the books Kim’s mother gave me and brush up on a lot of the subjects. Hopefully by the end of next month, if not sooner, I’ll send my stuff in and get ready to register for FALL classes!! 

*does a little happy dance* 

So, that’s what I’m aiming for! I’m hoping that this all goes through and that I am able to get financial aid. I’m hoping that I can really do this and be good at it. I’m hoping that God allows me to succeed. But now, more than ever, do I really really want a vacation. Just one little trip for like a week. To get some DOWN time before I head into this college madness, because I want to finish in TWO years. I doubt we’ll get to, but it would be nice. I know that going back to school will be stressful, and we might end up a little tight on money. I know that it will be hard, and I might get burned out, but I have to do this. So here’s to a new adventure!