Achieving your dreams

Whoever said that you can't do it all must have been a really negative person. I have always been a firm believer that we can do whatever we put our mind too, but I'm also a firm believer in the power of prayer. I spend a lot of time praying for direction and praying that God will lead me on the right path. I've always known that I wanted a college degree, and I knew that I would get it no matter what. 

After I graduated high school in 2008, I went to a local university to study political science. I wanted to be a lawyer, but I quickly learned that it wasn't the right path for me. After a year, one of my scholarships fell through and I was so tired of driving an hour to school. 

I decided then to take some time off and explore my options. I finally decided on Human Resources/ Management as my major and I know have my associates degree and am working toward my bachelors. I started taking online courses through American Public University in 2011, I had my daughter in 2012, and I got my associates in 2013. I will have baby number 2 in 2014, and I will have my bachelor's degree in 2015.

It is possible to have the kids and the husband and to still make something of yourself. You do not have to settle for anything less than what you want. For me, the way to achieve my goals is to work on my classes in the evenings and on the weekends when I have my husband home to help with our daughter. With hard work and good time management, it works.

The moral of the story is to always dream big. From the outside, people see a stay-at-home mom. If you look deeper, I'm so much more than that. I'm a college graduate who's working hard to continue my education. I'm going to be successful in my field. I'm doing it all with a baby on my hip, an apartment that needs me to keep it clean, and a husband who needs my attention too. 

You CAN achieve great things no matter what your situation may be. Do not give up!