School...

Okay...here's the scoop!
Ricky and I are both going back to school in January to begin our higher education! YAY! This has been quite the process. When we got married, Ricky showed no interest in going to school because he REALLY doesn't like it. I didn't care if he didn't want to go, but where he is the provider for our family, I did care that he decided what he wanted to do and how he was going to care for us. For almost 4 years the answer has been, "I don't know." He loves, loves, LOVES his job now!! I can't stress that point enough. This is what makes it tough. As much as he loves it now...he also knows that his body can't handle it forever and that it won't provide the income to give us the lifestyle we are both seeking in the future. He also does not want to take over his dad's business. So...what to do? About the end of August it was like a light bulb clicked and he realized that something needed to change if we wanted our "lifestyle" to change. This may sound little, but it was a milestone! He has decided (for now) to pursue an education somewhere in the field of computers. This may change...but for now he is enrolled in school and starting the long journey to finding what he wants to do.
For me on the other hand, school has always been a goal. Since high school it was expected that I would further my education in some way. I planned on attending college. I applied to Weber, enrolled in classes, went to pay tuition...and found out I had to pay out of state tuition since I hadn't lived in Utah for 2 years yet. So I decided just to work for another year and save money and go the next fall. Well, I met Ricky in the spring and got married October 9...right in the middle of the semester I was supposed to start school. I looked into school after we got married, before Kassi, but we didn't have the money and I didn't know what I wanted to do. What we did want to do was start our family. So...9 months after we were married I found out I was pregnant. 9 months after that Kassi was born. 9 months after that I found out I was pregnant again...and ya know...9 months later Tyler was born! Needless to say I have been pretty busy. When I was looking into Utah State in Brigham City for Ricky, and talking to the counselors, I learned that they have many "helps" for students with children. After many long conversations with the counselor I have learned that I can go to school now without abandoning my kids. I just never thought I could go and still be the type of mom I want to be, but I can! Starting in January, the adventure begins. I will be working on my Bachelors of Nursing. :)
We will both be attending the Utah State Campus in Brigham City and for this first semester we are taking it easy with OSS 1400 (a basic computer skills class) and math 0900. (it has been WAY too many years for either of us to jump into even 1010. I think this will break us into the college atmosphere easily without being overwhelming. Because our house payment is right, and we have been able to keep other debt out, we thankfully will be able to stay in our house while we go to school.
We both feel very blessed to begin this journey and know that it will help our family in the future!