Today I earned my associates degree. I never thought I would be able to say that but I stuck with it and I am SO proud of myself. I haven't even called my family yet to tell them...I think because they won't even believe it until I send them a picture with diploma in hand. No one really believed in me...hell I don't even think my husband believed in me...luckily I believed in myself...and I did it. Thats just step one though. I have big plans for my life professionally and I can't wait for that to begin.
My goal is to be a counselor for Marines and their families. I want to guide families through a life with PTSD, I want to do deployment and reunion counseling. But most of all, I want to make a difference. You know a year ago a very high ranking Marine told my husband that he was making his problem up when my husband confided in him with an issue he had been having. Six months ago, my husband asked for help regarding things we were going through and the command told him they didn't know who could help him. I never ever ever want that to happen to another Marine and their familiy. I want to be an advocate for servicemembers/families.
There is so much I want to do and a huge difference that I want to make in the lives of those around me. And now I am finally one step closer to it! On August 24th I begin my journey to step two...my bachelors in psychology!
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Wow that is so great :) Congrats! And I think the career path you are working towards is such a great idea. Good luck with the start of your new classes!
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