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EXTREMELY LONG POST!
Yesterday started out pretty rough... let me fill you in. Jesse and I had my school/work/life plan all figured out, until yesterday, that is.
Plan A:
After a long, prayerful, tearful couple days, we finally decided that I would start school at Ameritech College in January. Although we would have to take out quite a big loan, I would be a Registered Nurse (with my associate degree) by May 2013. I would then work for the rest of the year until Jesse graduated in December. We would then, hopefully, move somewhere for Jesse's job. I would continue to work as a nurse while getting my bachelor degree online and hopefully be pregnant by then! :) Anyway... that WAS the plan.
Yesterday morning I went to Ameritech to enroll. I took two tests, one of which was three hours long, and passed. I signed lots of papers, paid to enroll, but then right before I was talking to one of the counselors my mom called. (dun, dun, dun...) She was at lunch with her friend who is on the board at Ameritech. She found out that almost all, maybe even none, universities accept transfer credits from Ameritech. REALLY?! Is this really happening? I instantly started crying... I had to step outside. I am not paying as much money as I was going to to get an associates degree that won't transfer any where. We called a few schools to see if Ameritech credits would transfer... they don't.
Plan A = not gonna happen.
Plan (sadly) B:
I will now be attending UVU for the next 8 semesters. I have until the summer to finish my pre-reqs. I will then apply to the nursing program for fall and PRAY I get in the first time around. If I do, I have 6 semesters after that to receive my bachelors. I know most everyone goes to school for four years, but it seems like so much longer when you get married at 19. My husband has less than two years left and I have over three... awesome.
Anyway... let's just say that I cried for hours on end and tried to figure out another plan all day yesterday. I was so extremely happy with plan A. I was excited to start my dream job in less than two years. I was looking forward to starting nursing school where I get to learn about things I am interested in. But, most of all I was thrilled to know that I could start trying to get pregnant in two years. It seemed so close! Now, I have to wait for quite some time. Which is fine, if that's what I am supposed to do, then I will do it.
We definitely noticed God's hand in our lives yesterday. I am so very grateful He stopped me from attending Ameritech. I have no idea why, and I wish I did, but I have to have faith that He knows how to bless my life. I am grateful my mom went to lunch with her friend at the same time I was at the school. I am so thankful for Jesse being there to comfort me and tell me that everything is going to work out. He knows Heavenly Father is looking out for us and will lead us in the right direction.
Okay, so after my long sob-story-of-a-day, it got better. Jesse and I finally got to go out! It has been a while since just him and I went out to dinner together. We went to La Jolla Groves and enjoyed the most delicious meal! Chris was our server and hooked us up nicely... which was wonderful. We then went to Braden's 20th birthday celebration with friends, family, presents and dessert. Chris, Treg, Mike, Jesse, and I all went to see the movie In Time afterwards. I thought it was a great movie! Very clever, interesting, and entertaining. And, although it fully supported the whole Occupy Wall Street movement going on right now, I still liked it. It made me think about how I spend my own time.
It was fun to be with family and friends, especially with Jesse, after such an emotional day. Thanks for taking me out, Jaybvrd :)
Yesterday started out pretty rough... let me fill you in. Jesse and I had my school/work/life plan all figured out, until yesterday, that is.
Plan A:
After a long, prayerful, tearful couple days, we finally decided that I would start school at Ameritech College in January. Although we would have to take out quite a big loan, I would be a Registered Nurse (with my associate degree) by May 2013. I would then work for the rest of the year until Jesse graduated in December. We would then, hopefully, move somewhere for Jesse's job. I would continue to work as a nurse while getting my bachelor degree online and hopefully be pregnant by then! :) Anyway... that WAS the plan.
Yesterday morning I went to Ameritech to enroll. I took two tests, one of which was three hours long, and passed. I signed lots of papers, paid to enroll, but then right before I was talking to one of the counselors my mom called. (dun, dun, dun...) She was at lunch with her friend who is on the board at Ameritech. She found out that almost all, maybe even none, universities accept transfer credits from Ameritech. REALLY?! Is this really happening? I instantly started crying... I had to step outside. I am not paying as much money as I was going to to get an associates degree that won't transfer any where. We called a few schools to see if Ameritech credits would transfer... they don't.
Plan A = not gonna happen.
Plan (sadly) B:
I will now be attending UVU for the next 8 semesters. I have until the summer to finish my pre-reqs. I will then apply to the nursing program for fall and PRAY I get in the first time around. If I do, I have 6 semesters after that to receive my bachelors. I know most everyone goes to school for four years, but it seems like so much longer when you get married at 19. My husband has less than two years left and I have over three... awesome.
Anyway... let's just say that I cried for hours on end and tried to figure out another plan all day yesterday. I was so extremely happy with plan A. I was excited to start my dream job in less than two years. I was looking forward to starting nursing school where I get to learn about things I am interested in. But, most of all I was thrilled to know that I could start trying to get pregnant in two years. It seemed so close! Now, I have to wait for quite some time. Which is fine, if that's what I am supposed to do, then I will do it.
We definitely noticed God's hand in our lives yesterday. I am so very grateful He stopped me from attending Ameritech. I have no idea why, and I wish I did, but I have to have faith that He knows how to bless my life. I am grateful my mom went to lunch with her friend at the same time I was at the school. I am so thankful for Jesse being there to comfort me and tell me that everything is going to work out. He knows Heavenly Father is looking out for us and will lead us in the right direction.
Okay, so after my long sob-story-of-a-day, it got better. Jesse and I finally got to go out! It has been a while since just him and I went out to dinner together. We went to La Jolla Groves and enjoyed the most delicious meal! Chris was our server and hooked us up nicely... which was wonderful. We then went to Braden's 20th birthday celebration with friends, family, presents and dessert. Chris, Treg, Mike, Jesse, and I all went to see the movie In Time afterwards. I thought it was a great movie! Very clever, interesting, and entertaining. And, although it fully supported the whole Occupy Wall Street movement going on right now, I still liked it. It made me think about how I spend my own time.
It was fun to be with family and friends, especially with Jesse, after such an emotional day. Thanks for taking me out, Jaybvrd :)
Our "lovin' this meal" faces
Happy birthday, Brady!
Best present ever!
Me and the birthday boy!
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Aaaaand lots of people have babies while they are in school.. plan C? haha
Looks like a great Halloween was had by all.
Enjoy that new little nephew. You are so blessed to be able to be there.