Taking a Semester Off

So I am taking off a semester of school this semester.  Some get it, some don't.  But that's okay because it is my decision about my life.  I came back from Seminar in Dallas with the mindset to not borrow any more money from my parents.  I have come to depend on them when my bank account gets low, and that's not fair to them.  I need to take responsibility for myself and my actions.  And it is starting now.  This is also starting with school. When we as a team (my wonderful parents and I) decided that I should go back to school 3 years ago, times were good and they could afford to pay for it.  Now, times are rough for everyone, and I don't want my school to be a burden for my parents. I can get financial aid now due to my age (I couldn't before because I lived at home, and according to the state my parents made too much).  But I missed the deadline to apply for financial aid for this semester.  So, money is half of the reason why I am not going to school this semester; i dont want my parents to have to pay for it, I can't afford it right now, and no financial aid at the moment.

I also had a bit of a revelation at seminar.  I am noticing an increase of women that are former teachers and current directors in this wonderful business that I am a part of.  As some of you may know, I have been studying child development the last few semesters and working toward teaching.  I love children and being around them, helping them learn, and basically everything about them (mainly from birth through tween age).  But, as we all know, it is not looking great in the world today for teachers.  I have some MK sisters that are also teachers and it's scary to hear about pink slips, budget cuts, payroll cuts.  I don't want to put myself through that if I don't have to.  Also, why rack up debt of student loans for a degree that is going to sit on a shelf and not get used?

I will tell you a little bit about my MK director: former teacher, softball coach, and volleyball coach. After becoming a director, building her team, and consistently working her business, she now makes more money working around 20 hours a week than she ever would teaching and coaching, which was at least 50-60 hours a week. And she has family time, can provide for her children without having to choose between work and her family.

I guess I am getting at that I can make this business work. I am making this business work, and I will continue to work my business to better benefit me and my family.  And I am not so sure about teaching. It is nice to know that I will have that as an option, but I am not sure if I will need it at the rate I am going! :)  But, for the past year, I have been saying that I am going to be a director and haven't done it yet. So I can see why some would be skeptical about me working and if I will stick with it.  Which is why I am here to prove to them that I am doing it! I am really working!! And it feels damn good!!!