Tell All Tuesday

Truth Be Known: I am tired of school.

Okay, so, let me be more specific. I am not tired of "school" in the sense of my job...I am tired of going to school and being the student! AAAAHHHH!!!!!
It was Spring 2003...I brought up the idea to my 5th grade team (Lori, Jodi, and Liz) that I was thinking about going back to school to get my master's degree. My husband had been telling me over and over that I should go back and get it...my oldest sister had just completed hers...and I wanted my pay check to be more than it was. I was REALLY hoping that I would have some takers in my team to join me. I was REALLY hoping that Lori would join me..sorry Lo, I was hoping! I was surprised when Jodi came to school some days later and said that she would like to go back and get her's with me. I was soooo excited. So, that summer we went and took the GRE...(YUCK!). Fall 2003, we started back to school.
I must tell you that in all reality, the last 3 years have flown by in some aspects. But, in other aspects, it has gone so slowly! Jodi and I have stuck together through it all. We took the same classes, we rode to Asheville classes together, we vented to one another, we helped one another, and we have just about made it.
We are in our very last class right now. We have met for this class, oh, about 3 times. I have a class tomorrow night and then 2 classes at the end of April. The 2 classes at the end of April are in Asheville and we will presenting our final projects. I am scheduled to graduate in May.
Needless to say, I am tired. I am tired of reading. I am tired of writing. I am tired of homework. I am tired of leaving my family to go to class. I am tired of missing out on things at home because I am in class. I am tired of taking away from my family time so that I can do homework. I am tired of being stressed out over assignments. I AM TIRED OF SCHOOL.
I look back over the last 3 years and think, wow, did I really do this? Is it really almost over? I am so glad that it is! I have said this many times before...but...if I had it to do all over, I am really not sure that I would do it. Maybe when I get my first pay check with the increased amount I will have a change of heart....but until then, I must say that it took a lot of time and money for me to go back to school and I am not sure that it was worth it.