I actually really enjoy school!

I have been back in school since the beginning of December, and until then, it had been 20 years since I had been in college. I had always said I would go back someday, not really knowing if it would happen or not.  I'm so glad I finally made the choice to do it.  I really feel like I am accomplishing something great, and doing something great for myself and my future, and ultimately my family's future.  I really wanted to attend my courses online.  I knew that "going" to class would be extremely difficult with my already busy life.  I happen to really love online learning!  It suits me very well.  I have always been a very organized, task-oriented, list-making person.  So, keeping up with assignments, and having to pretty much be completely responsible for myself has been fairly easy for me.  Having said that, however, I do tend to be a procrastinator, and I have to kick myself in gear from time to time.  I love having the flexibility to do school whenever I want, and whenever I can.  I do alot of work late at night.  That seems to be a good time for me.  Sometimes I wish I could just talk to my professor face to face, and ask questions in a conversation, rather than through email, but typically anything I ask through email is answered effectively.  I do like the anonymity of online classes, but I also like getting together in seminars and talking to my classmates.  I really like doing this blog and reading other people's blogs, because it gives an insight into people that we normally don't get just from chatting in  our seminars.  Sometimes it feels like I will be in school forever, and I do get tired of it and look forward to the break between terms, but I know that it will be worth it in the end.  Nothing that's worthwhile comes easy. 

My First Blog

I'm so excited to be posting my first blog!  It's kind of like writing in a journal, but everyone can see it.  Since my blog is titled "Everyday life with my 3 sons", I think I'll make my first post about my 3 sons :)  School starts 2 weeks from today, and in some ways I am ready, and in some ways I am not.  I love summer!  I love sleeping in and not really having to be anywhere or do anything, and I get to be home with my kiddos.  My boys are 14 (15 next month), 12, and 4 (5 next week).  So, not only is school starting, but 2 of my kids have birthdays coming up soon.  I'm also going back to work part-time as a preschool teacher, and I'm in school myself.  My oldest son is homeschooled (his choice), so I have to get his curriculum together for the school year.  I actually don't have much to do for him before school starts.  My middle son is going into 7th grade.  I had to buy him a trombone, get school supplies, football stuff, sports physical, immunizations, and various other things.  My baby is starting kindergarten this year.  I'm really quite sad about it.  I know he will be fine.  He is very social, and he will love it, but mommy would love to keep him home for another year.  I know the next 2 weeks are going to zoom by, but I want to savor each moment.  I want to not be aggravated with my kids.  I want to not yell at them when they don't listen.  So, that's what I'm striving for.  To make the last 2 weeks of summer the best yet.