Write An Essay On Returning To School

Little did I know that it would take thirteen years for me to return to school. We live in a multi-tasking world it can be a constant battle for working adults returning to school, with all our responsibilities. Kids, significant other, parents, church and all other outside activates affects our decision to return to school. As a single parent, my educational goals were put on the back burner, due to the demands of motherhood. It is now time that I make some decision about my future and how I am planning to get there. I knew that I had to come up with a plan that in the long term was beneficial for me and had long term results. Parrott (2009) acknowledged that “the foundational erosion caused by decisions guided only by short – term vision will eventually undermine or destroy all the good that has been achieved” (p. 24).
As I moved into the second half of my life journey, I took the time to reflect over my life. Reviewing the decisions that I have made, both good and bad. I looked at what I considered missed opportunities and the sacrifices that I have made. I wanted to be successful in my endorsers, however I knew that there would be obstacles. The challenge was overcoming those obstacles. According to Washington (2001) “Success is to be
To make my vision a reality, to make it to the finish line, I will need to make some adjustments in my life. According to Parrott, (2009) “We live in a quick-fix, immediate-impact, short-view world” (p 9). I knew that to prepare myself for the long term my thinking and life needed to be rearranged. That will include making sacrifices with my friends, family and other social obligations. I needed to prove to myself that I could finished what I started. I have according to Gardner (2009) “Walked through the gates and have begun the journey to the destination of my choosing” (p. 9) It is now my turn to receive the support that I have always given my