Making the Grade in Good Time

Last night I went to take the entrance exam to get into the LPN program at Erwin Tech. No, being a nurse isn't my life long dream, but having more money is close. I like people, as a mater of a fact I am a people pleaser. I love doing things for people and them being pleased. Don't get me wrong I still LOVE my photography. I'll be the only nurse that says, "SAY CHEESE"! instead of "PUSH"!
Anyway, there is over a one year wait to get into the program which is fine. Mom will retire in a year or so and can help with the children. That was the main reason I haven't been able to pull this off until now. I was in school when I got pregnant with Katherine with a 4.0 GPA. But since all I did was puke morning, noon and night I stopped going. I tried again when Gabriel was 1. I don't even know what I was thinking at the time. For the 2 MONTHS that I went to school, all I did was tell the children to go to the toy room and play. I had to choose between being a mom or a student. Since I was already fairly deep with 3 kids, I choose them, they needed me. There was this song out many years ago called "The Cat's in the Cradle". It's about a father who never had time for his son, but when the son grows up and the father wants to be a part of his life, then the son has no time. Now I will be in school when the children are, and home when they are and when I need a little time for homework, mom can help out.
The thing that made me really happy last night was the lady giving the test who said (who just happens to be the head counselor over the nursing program) that 75% of the people taking this test don't pass the first time. I was one of four people called back in the room that did. I was the only one of the four who got a perfect score.
I was on cloud nine and those of you who know me well know that that was just what the doctor ordered...