Last week, one of my professors (the one I referenced in my previous post about Ireland), spent a few minutes in class talking about the Ireland trip. Of course, this was complete agony for me. It was a dream that was shut down for me before I ever had the chance to really stew in the possibility of it.
She passed around an interest sheet: if one was interested, she was encouraged to sign it. I nearly cried as it came to me. I asked, "what if we are REALLY interested, but there is no possible way we can go?" (It is a small class, perhaps more laid back than most.) She asked what was holding me back...and a light flicked on inside of me...NOTHING is impossible!
And then I started to make it a reality.
My husband is going to take off those two weeks from work. He has plenty of vacation time. My mom will step in and help as needed. I talked to financial aid, and best yet: my sister is going too!
In less than six months, I will be in Ireland!
I will be very sad to be away from my kids for two weeks, but I an excited to have this opportunity to LEARN with no other responsibilities (I can not explain in words how liberating it will be to just be me- for the most part-for two weeks. I mean no disrespect toward my beautiful, special children...but being a mom is exhausting, and I haven't been well-rested in about eight years.) The kids shed a couple of tears, but we talked about it...I'm sure it will be harder the closer we get to May. All in all my kids are very secure little people. They have had me every day of their lives. They know I love them more than anything else in this world. They are lucky to have a good dad (who will surely not care for the house and kids as I would have but will do a fantastic job nonetheless).
I am totally excited to have this amazing, amazing opportunity to look forward to.
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