Attending college has not been easy for me. With two children to provide for, and a limited income, some people think my time would be better spent at a full time job. It's true that I'm spending a lot of money to attend school, and each year I get deeper in debt. I had to choose between a full time job or training for a future career. However, I feel as though college is the right choice.
I have always been what you'd call "book smart". I've had to put very little effort into getting A's all throughout school. But being smart isn't something easily hidden from the people close to me, which means that my family expects a lot out of me. Sometimes I don't live up to those expectations. I've had a lot more difficulty achieving high grades during college, given all the other areas of life I have to focus on. Although my family claims to be proud of me, I often feel as if I'm letting them down by not having a perfect GPA.
Luckily, my husband is very supportive of me, both financially and emotionally. He works to provide for our family, so that I may finish getting my degree. When I am feeling stressed by the combined pressures of homework, motherhood, and anything else, he is there to calm me down and reassure me that it will all work out. I feel very blessed to have someone like him.
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