A small sacrifice

It is the beginning of the weekend. This is the first weekend in a very long time that I don't have to study. Wow, I hardly know what to do!! I am discovering that I have to relearn how to have a normal life. Not one filled with books, studying and stress about passing.

It's hard to believe two years has passed by so quickly. Even more difficult to grasp are the big accomplishments that have been made. Along with many sacrifices. I have to say that although I have made a lot of huge sacrifices over these two years, my family has made some huge ones as well.

My mom has taken a lot of her personal time to open her arms and home to my boys and dog. She has cared for them and helped to raise them in a way that matches what I would do if I were there. It has been a great relief for me that someone that loves them is caring for them when I was trying to accomplish my goals. My father has been there when he could be to help along the way with the boys. A good positive role model for them. He has helped me financially when things have been tough, as well as keeping my head level when I needed it.

My boys have made one of the biggest sacrifices. Their mother. It has been hard to be away from them so much, but they have coped very well. I am sorry for all the times they just wanted to do something really fun that I could not afford or that I had to study instead. They are so excited that they get to go to my Grad Ceremony on Wednesday. My oldest told me that he is proud of me and that I am the smartest ( well next to grandpa!!) and definately the strongest superhero he knows. That put a smile on my face.

I hope that sll the time I spend studying and practising has given them good values. I hope too that all the time I spend in the gym training my mind and body to handle my job and life has also taught them a few things. Many times I wondered if I was doing the right thing, if my timing was right. It has been a long journey, and not an easy one. I have lost touch with many friends, meet some new ones too. My house suffered and I missed a lot of great stuff with my boys.

The pay off is that I'm done. I have helped a lot of people on that road, both on the road and in school. I have kept my feet on the ground and pulled through a tough period in my life. Starting over. I jumped right from leaving a horrible relationship to going to school. As I approach 32 I have finally gotten my life heading in a direction that I am happy with.

Thanks to the support of family and friends. I cannot ever repay them for the support they have given. All the late nights of talking me down and reassuring me that I was on the right path. Thanks guys :D So now on the Grad and a normal life. What ever that is!!

All I can say is now I get to be out on the road helping people, and in a sense helping myself. I have the best job on the planet :D