I need help on which way to turn

Unique87 · Oct 17, 2008

I don't know how involved your son's father is in his life but I think you should talk to him about it if you haven't already and maybe he can keep your son more. As far as being selfish and staying in the reserves for six more years while getting 15,000 I don't think you would be if you took the money because you trying to further you education to support you and your son. I understand your fear of being deployed I myself don't want to go in the military because of that but you gotta do what go have to. Do you have someone lined up to take you son in case you do get deployed. When it come to ADN vs BSN I personally think ADN would be faster and more cost effective because it's less expensive and wouldn't take as long as a BSN. While with a BSN depending on the program it could take two to three years to finish and is more expensive. In addittion seeing how you don't have a BS in another field you couldon't apply to an accelerated program. Hope this helps and the best of luck to you. :up:

BellasMommyOBRN · Oct 18, 2008

i feel for you. very tough decision to make. i too had a lot of passion, no money and a daughter to raise on my own. my daughter's father is long gone and so i had to drop out of school for a semester to not only find him to get child support, but to work to pay for me and my baby's expenses. i had to do what i had to do, even though it put my goal on hold. sometimes we have to take a different, longer, harder road than we had originally planned. in the end, i was able to go back to school the following semester after working full-time + over time at a job i hated to save money. i also started getting support for my daughter which takes care of most of her expenses.

maybe you will have to do the same. i can tell you that real passion never dies. hardships and hurdles make you want the prize even more.

don't let this stop you. take care of yourself and your family and then continue on your journey:wink2:

good luck to you