Words cannot express how proud I am of myself for completing something I started back in 2003. Looking back, I still cant believe that my decision to take just ONE quarter off ended up derailing me for years. Talk about a heavy weight of regret. I mean who struggles for 3 years, sacrifices so much time and energy away from their kids to not finish? So many long stressful days and nights as a single mother! It was pretty much the same routine every day. Kids up, rush out the door, drop them off at CFS, rush to school myself, then to work, get the kids, eat in the car, football & cheer practice then rush home to shower, kids homework, then tuck them in to bed... then study time began for me where most the time I fell asleep on the couch with books scattered around 2am then up at 6am to do it all over again. I also went to church 3 times per week, volunteered, never missed a field trip and kept a social life LOL Delayed but not derailed became my motto because in the midst of this journey of mine I met this amazing soldier who after just 6 months of knowing him was deployed to Iraq for 15 months... 15 LONG HORRIBLE MONTHS for more reasons than one that I wont go into cause only another military family can truly understand the depths of this kind of stress... We were married on R&R rushed to most people but when you know, you just know. After this very long deployment we were preggo with our little Miss Meadow, stationed in Germany for almost 4 years then returned to the states where the last 2 years of our life has been some of the hardest times of our life.... My point in saying all of this is LIFE happens! Your plans get changed / delayed! Sometimes things dont work out the way we think they should or had planned but it doesnt mean that you shouldnt finish what you started. Ive learned that NOTHING GOOD or honorable comes easy. If its too easy it probably isnt of God or the best for you! Life IS challenging and I embrace that challenge. So this April I purposed in my heart to finish. I knew it would be very hard as my area of study is law and of course I saved the hardest classes of my program for last =/ after all these years I had forgotten so much and now I didnt have my Heidi Davis to help me through. But I fought against the lies that were whispered to me and refused to believe them. And to my surprise this week I finished my last college class with a 4.0 GPA!!! I am beyond relieved and excited for this next chapter of my life. All these years later that door is finally shut and now I can go on to the next adventure of returning to work. BTW all in Gods perfect timing for Meadow starts full time Kindergarten this year. God also knew I always wanted to be a stay at home mommy which HE made possible so in that everything came together in full circle. Seems Ive always been right where I needed to be =) Trust in HIM always with all your heart and soul for HE knows the desires of your heart and HE WILL guide your footsteps!!! Thank you God for I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, My beautiful blessings Marquel, Shanelle Ruffin and Meadow Faith Lord knows you are the best kids a mother could ever hope for, My life long friend Heidi who helped me so very much all those years ago and my amazing husband Jared Wharton that GOD brought into my life to be my life partner. I am so blessed to have you all in my life and in my corner supporting me in all my crazy endeavors! I love you so very much!!! SINGLE parents who I hold a very special place for in my heart! NEVER give up your hopes and your dreams. Always trust in HIM and HE WILL see you through!!! I promise. Our God is a good and faithful father =)
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 23:41:58 +0000
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