Scared, nervous, excited??

Well my friends, its official, I'm going back to school!

Eeek, I have no idea how I feel about this!! I mean of course I am happy,

its what I wanted (I think!) I will be doing my Masters of Science in Nursing.

I hope that thru the struggles that I am sure are ahread I can keep my eye on the prize,

and these sweet smiles along the way should help!

Of course I am scared. Its going to be hard. I am going to need my husbands support more then ever. I will still be working 2-3 12 hour shifts a week, in addition to school.

I plan on writing my thesis on the effects of community supports on the success of breastfeeding.

I feel like now is the time, its not going to get easier as L gets older or when we add more little ones to the family. So I should get started now.
My goal in the end? Well, I'm not quite sure. Perhaps teaching, perhaps public health? I am just positive that this will open doors in the future.
My big picture goal is that by the time L is in full day school I have a Monday-Friday day job. I can't miss weekends, and holidays and bedtime forever.

Our test run starts in May, I have to "upgrade" a basic stats course. I took it in 1st year, but because that was over 5 years ago it must be redone. I will be in school 2 days a week. This is going to be a juggle! L will be going to daycare more often, and hopefully now that his "asthma" is under control we can avoid more illness! I really hope I have made the right decision for our family. A "sign" that I have seems to have come receantly, my work changed their tuition assistance policy. they now will pay $1000 per course, up to 5 courses a year. My tuition is $1200 per course. I can also apply for additional assistance from my professional organization, this means that I will practically be going to school for free!

We have many more exciting things coming up! Hope to update soon!