Brookhaven Courier

Issue date: 4/16/07 Section: Opinion

Being a full-time student is a hard job. Put being a mother and wife on top of that and it makes for a 24-hour-a-day job. Although it gets hard, I wouldn't trade any part of my life for one less hectic.

If someone asked me five years ago where I would see myself today, I wouldn't have said I would be enrolled in school full-time or married. Five years ago I was in a dead-end job, without custody of my daughter.

I prefer my current roles in life. Even though being in school full-time takes time away from my family, being a wife, a mom and a student has taught me a lot in the few short months I've attended Brookhaven College.

It can take a toll on one's life trying to be so many things to so many people. Days seem like they just don't have enough hours in them to finish everything. My daughter pouts when I have to work instead of play and so does my husband, some of the time.

Some days are better than others, when things fall right into place. Then there are days when everything falls apart and goes to hell. Those are the days when I take a step back, breathe and let go.

At times I feel like a juggler in the circus, walking across a tightrope with the balls in the air, trying to keep it all going. If I let one ball drop or lean the wrong way, everything comes tumbling down around me.

Having a support group helps me keep everything going the way it should. My husband is there for me everyday. He tells me how proud he is of me when I get down on myself. My daughter helps; she just doesn't know it yet. Every time I look at her, it reminds me of what I'm working towards.

School is something I do to make myself feel better and to accomplish my dream of being a journalist. At times it may get tough and I may want to quit, but I don't. I stick with it through good and bad in hopes of one day reaching my goal: a better quality of life for my family and me.

Today I have a better quality of life than I did a year ago. I'm working towards something that I have wanted my whole life. I'm healthier, stronger and more willing to learn.

My husband backs me up in all my endeavors. He's there even when things get too hard to handle. I love him more everyday.

I'm setting a better example for my daughter. She sees me going to school and I hope it encourages her to continue her education beyond high school.

She's only 6 years old right now but I believe that it's never too early to encourage her.

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