turbo_mom

Remember when I posted a while back that I wanted to go back to school?

Well I found a better, shorter program that deals with me grooming thoroughbred race horses which is the first step to becoming a racehorse excerciser which is something I can only dream of!!!
Anyways the program is 13 weeks long but the majority of it is in Edmonton which is about 3 hours away from where I live. So for just over 2 months of the program i'd have to live there. (eewwww)
I told Jay and he's freaking out that he can't handle me being gone for that long and that he can't handle things at home. The program is from jan-april 2009. Theres also subsidized child care so that I can still be with Angelynn say every other week.
It's something that I really really want to do. it's the first step to my dream.
The potential income is $2000-3000 to start a month once i'm employed. Also most graduates are offered a position from 5-6 companies so it's a garaunteed job.
I know there would be alot of changes and adjustements.

I don't know if I should go ahead and apply for the 2009 curriculum or wait and apply for 2010. I have some time to think about it and get some advice from my mom and friends. I'm kind of stuck on what I should do. It's a bit harder now that I have a daughter.

sam's mum

Do you think you'll always regret not going for it if you don't? It might be easier to do it soon while Angelynn is still young, and while 2 months may seem like a long time I'm sure it'll go very quickly. Would you be able to come home at weekends? Maybe Jay could take a week of his holiday when you first go so that you're all together and Angelynn can get used to spending time there. If it's something you've always dreamed of doing I'd say it's worth getting through a tough couple of months for x

nikky0907

I bet it will even be easier for Jay to handle it when she is so young than when she grows up a bit and starts running around...

It is your dream,you sound so passionate about it.I would definitely go for it if I were you...

Talk it some more with Jay,explain to him whats going on and you guys can work it out.
It's not that long at all.13 weeks will go by like a snap...

doctordeesmrs

I would go for it hun. 2 months will fly by.

emmie

it sounds like something u really want to go for, u seem to have real passion for it.like the others say whilst angelynn is still young it would probs be more easier and 2months isnt really that long either goodluck hun makethe right decision for you everything will fall into place

armychicmkm

I'd say go for it! It's only 2 months, it's something you really want to do and will make you happy, and the financial benefits after make it sound really worth it.

The longer you put it off the harder it is going to be to go. 2010 is a long time (in a way) from now. Something else to think about: Do you plan on having more children? If so, how much of an age difference are you planning between them?

Samantha675

I say apply, then you can go from there. Angelynn will be a year old, and easier for Jay to manage on his own. She will be much more independant. Sounds like a great opportunity for you love! Good luck.

lorrilou

if its something you really want to do then do it. 2 months will fly by and u'll still get to see your LO.

turbo_mom

Thank you for your positive suggestions!! it makes my ideas seem a little more realistic when I see what you would potentially do in my situation!

I had asked Jay yesterday wouldn't it be easier for her then when she'd still only be just under a year adjusted to deal with mommy being gone and busy than in 2 years when she's going to be a little terror and missing her mommy even more!!! But he thinks it will be easier.
Hes worried about the financial part of it as well but i'm not. I can go to work for the next 5 months to make sure I have enough living money. The course itself is only about $1500.00. And to sleep up on the campus is $5.00 a night plus food.
There's also subsidized child care so that we can switch on and off with Angelynn if we have to. I'll need to be with my little girl!!There's definetely time to come down and visit Jay on the weekends as well if I have no chores to do!!
Of course I would miss everyone very much but it is only 2 months for this one time only and I know there's a way that we could work it out.
I still have some research to do and to talk with potential employers to really get the scoop on things so I'll know if it's something I'm going to go ahead with.

It's really frustrating because i've been out of school for over 4 years now and haven't done anything with my life. But now I know what I want to do and I have a couple things holding me back. One of them being Jay. He's just being a big scared baby!!!
I really feel between him, myself and my mom having Angelynn looked after won't be a big issue. I just don't want to keep waiting! I want to get in there now before something else comes up.

Armychic I was going to plan for baby number 2 after christmas but now that I might be going back to school I have a feeling number 2 isn't going to happen for a few years and i'm ok with that. It would give me and Jay time to get things sorted out and really be able to afford another child. It's just a longer time to give Angel all my love too

But I need my independance back and I need to be doing something that I love. As much as I love being a SAHM i've gotta get out there and be my own person too

Deise

Good luck Steph!! Youre obviously animal-crazy, so you'll love it!