School-ward bound

I officially had my first day of school yesterday. Lets see I got stuck in a traffic jam on I 71, I was fifteen minuets late for school, I left my lights on in the parking lot (which thankfully my course director pointed out to the whole class) I had to wait for books, and they did not have my new scrubs. By the way my scrubs are this pretty royal blue I am writing writing in. After the rush of being late and getting books and such, I got to sit and listen to my new instructor. She seemed really bitchy at first, but then she told us about herself and my attitude changed. Anyone who is so in love with their grandchild gets kudos in my book. ( even though no matter what I see Our Boston is the cutest baby ever!!!) My first class is on medical law and ethics. I already answered three questions right in class so some of this stuff I already know. I wasn't being a know it all either. Other people answered questions too. I have a very small class there is 7 of us, so everyone had to answer questions. The 5 week mods are scheduled as this Mon and Wed Law and Ethics Tues and Thurs Computer applications. The nice thing is us 7 will be blending with students that have had a few mods. We get to learn the ropes from them. So far everyone I met has been super nice, and helpful. All I have to do is stay healthy because I can only miss 10 hours in each class per mod. I need to save up my time in case of pneumonia or (and) when our next grandchild is born in October.

I am starting something later today that both thrills me and scares me. I am starting school. I officially start school for Medical Assisting at 2:00 this afternoon. Its been about 6 years that I have wanted to go back to school in the medical field. I had always thought with the kids needing me I should wait, Now my waiting is done. Last month I looked into Sanford-Brown College. Eventualy I would like to be a xray tech, but for now I start medical assisting. School is 45 min away, four times a week. I often wondered how I could I be a good wife and mother if I went back to school. My life is so stressed I hope I don't go stark raving mad. My handsome man tells me everything will be just fine. I wish I could see that. The kids say they understand why I am doing this, but somehow that does not change the fact that I feel like I am abandoning them. I also keep telling myself that this is a great thing and I have waited long enough to do something that I really want to do. I have wanted to be in the medical field for a long time. I had used the excuse of the kids being too young, or the fact that we move every three years that kept me from starting school. Now that the kids are older and I am so frustrated with staying at home. That gave me the jump and the push I needed to start school. I never realized that the VA would pay for all of my schooling and pay me an allowance for going to school. I should have done this three years ago. The only person I worry about is my charming boy, he doesn't take change too well. I hope for all of our sakes this will be a smooth transition. A few people have told me how difficult this school will be, I love to learn new things so I hope I can go though with the course without losing my mind. I am so grateful that I have the support of the people I love to help me though this. I am anxious and scared but I know I can do this. Just think by the time I am 40 I will be a Medical Assistant . After I finish this course I can go on to Xray tech. Wish me luck. I will keep posting and writing about my new adventure.