Friday, May 18, 2012

It's time for me to move along; it's time for me to get it on; I'm tired of singing sad songs

It's been hard and sad for me to read recent posts from TCIE and JellyBelly.  I hate to see them both suffer and have been suffering for so long.  I guess it was harder since I've felt so much stronger lately.  I felt like I'd prepared myself so well for Mother's Day and it all really worked out.  The priest didn't have mothers stand up for a blessing but I'd decided that if he had, dammit I was going to stand up, too.  God knows what we've been through, how hard we've tried, how faithful we've been.  I felt no sense of loss this year.  I've had it up to here with suffering.

I'm starting a master's program in the fall.  I'd resisted getting an advanced degree especially since we got married because I figured I'd have children by now and wanted to devote my time to them, not a degree.  But those that won't exist shouldn't be waited on.  The high-level jobs I want demand a master's degree and my company does offer some amount of tuition reimbursement so it's a win-win plan.  It's two years and certainly a time commitment away from my marriage but it's for the long-term good.  I'm excited for the future.


6 comments:

  1. I hear you on seeing others suffer - it's so hard for so many reasons.

    Good for you for moving forward. I think the absolute hardest part of this whole IF thing is figuring out how to live the life i've been given while hoping for the life I want without missing out on all of it.

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  2. Congrats on your decision to pursue the Masters!

    Ps.I wanted to comment on your previous posts, but I just wasn't able to figure out quite what to say. Surreal.

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  3. Strong, strong lady! You are very inspiring! really. Moving forward with God's plan and living the life He gave you. God Bless!!!

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  4. I got an advanced degree myself...and did that when I realized I wasn't going to be a mother. I feel good about my new career now and I am looking forward to living my life! Good for you on pursuing your other dreams and good luck with your new endeavor of taking classes.

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  5. Good for you! Grad school was one of the best decisions I've ever made and I hope it turns out well for you too!

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