Go ahead and tell me I'm nuts

It's true, I am.

I'm thinking about enrolling in school full time. When would I start? Right around the time the baby is born. Am I going to quit working? Nope. Am I going to cut down my hours? Double nope. Did my mother drop me on my head as an infant? Actually yes, why do you ask? Matter of fact, I fell off the roof of the car while strapped into my infant carrier and....waaaiiit a minute I see what you are getting at buddy!

Everyone knows my ultimate goal has been to become a midwife. The fact is, that is a very long road to take...and taking it while having small children is even more difficult. Add this to the fact that it will take me awhile even once I finish my schooling/apprenticeship to even start making a living on my own practice. It's still my passion, but my family is just as important and if I am not going to be able to practice midwifery anytime soon, well I figure I might as well do something that helps my family.

I'm looking for some measure of security. In two years, I'm going to have a 9 year old and a 1 1/2 year old. I'm going to need more space, preferably a house (preferably one we own, although that is only marginally important) and that means a different job. I am currently blessed with a measure of flexibility that I am very grateful for. My mom and grandmother live a few doors away, I work/live all at the same place, and my job is pretty flexible and secure at the moment. Jay is only going to be working 15 hours a week and will be available to help take the load off a bit, and I feel like I *should* have done this SO many times already (e.g. before I had kids, or before I was married, or before I was pregnant again...pick one) and I don't think I should wait any more.

So I've pretty much decided, back to school I go. I've chosen Human Services/Social Services as a major and can graduate in 2 years with Associate of Applied Science in Social Work. I may or may not choose to proceed to get my BA after that. I currently plan to (heck if I am doing this, I might as well really DO it, right?) but of course barring time and unforeseen occurrence. We will have to re-evaluate after two years. I'll be the ultimate bureaucratic paper-pusher. Yay. Actually I think I will be really good at it thankyouverymuch.

I've already filled out the admissions form and the financial aid paperwork and all I need to do now is take my placement test and meet with an advisor.

Here's to making it work!