I can’t wait for this whole posting every day thing to be done.  It is taxing.  It amazes me how little I have to say when I sit down with the pressure to write everyday.  Bare with me these last few days…

I had my first meeting with my doctoral advisers.  WOW is all I can say.  I have a long road a head of me.  I have a lot of classes to take as I have come to my doctorate in education via a MA in English.  So I have more work than others.  I am very excited to get started but am weary as I look down the line to see all that it entails.  I am hoping I am up to the task as hubby is so very supportive and wants nothing but success for me. 

I struggle with how to juggle this new far more demanding course of study, work and more children.  I have decided not to go back to work full-time at least not right away–I will teach part-time for one more year after this and then re-evaluate.  I am one of those people who wants to do it all and I don’t often think about the logistics and the hard and fast realities that are involved.  I am trying very hard to do that with this endeavor.  My future earning potential is far more important to my family than it is presently.  I will enjoy not having the pressures of a full-time job while having the benefits of getting out of the house and working. 

I am able to carry over about 21 hours from my MA and maybe a few more.  That means I only need 69 more hours or 23 classes.  The road is certainly long.  Thanks for keeping me company.