I'm confused!!

[fayethlove]

Hello everyone,

I have been lurking on this board for a few weeks. I'm so glad I found it!

Well I am a 24 year old single mom of a one year old. I moved back to my hometown right before I had my son. I have been accepted back into college for nursing for my BSN starting this fall. The school is about 1 and a half hours away one way. I was thinking about moving, but I would be alone without having the family support that I have now. My father does live in the same city at the college, but he isn't very reliable. I have child care subsidies here. I don't know what to do?

I am afraid of moving and being all alone with just my son and not doing well in school. I thought about commuting...I just don't have a clue. I have no money, but I know I have to do something for my son's future. All the local Community colleges have long waiting list, I don't want to wait 2-3years to start school.

What would you do??

Thanks for any advice,

Kira

[Angel 3]

Hi Kira,

I can relate so much to your situation. I am a 24 year old single mother of a two year old son going back to school for my second degree. Right now I have my BBA degree, but nursing has always been in my heart. I am taking my pre-reqs on-line through distant learning. The college is about 3 hours away from where I live. I am about to move this summer, and I don't have anyone but my sister here where I live now. My mom is in Montana, and my dad lives in Michigan. I'm in Mississippi. My family is all spread out. I'm like you though, I am doing this for myself and my son. With a nursing degree, I know that I will always be able to provide a stable life for my son and our future. You can do anything you put your heart in soul into it. Hang in there, and everything will work out just fine. I have been living paycheck to paycheck for 4 years now, and I'm ready to furthur my career so I won't struggle anymore. You can do it. I say go for it.

[fayethlove]

Kim, Thank you so much for the encouragement. I am sitting here right now dreading going to a boring temp desk job. I can't see myself doing this forever. I will have to push past the fear and go for it.

Thanks again!!!

[arciedee]

Kira,

I would say to go for it... you've got the acceptance and you know it's what you want to do. As for whether to commute or not, do you know where they hold their clinical rotations? If they have something close to where you are now that would mean less commuting time a couple times a week and maybe you could stay where you are. On the other hand, I would suggest checking with your school to find out whether they have a childcare center on campus, if there are special rates for students, etc. A few schools I know of have that sort of thing, so that might be an option that would allow you to move closer to campus.

Best of luck!

[58flyer]

Kira,

I would say go for the commuting for now. I know with gas prices way up that will be costly. But I think it will be more costly to move. Once you get there you might find someone commuting from your area that you could share driving expenses with. Good Luck:)

[fayethlove]

Well I am going to be living off of student loans and VA benefits. All I know is that I'm going to school no matter what!! I may move later, I just hate to move my son. He is just getting adjusted to being in daycare.

Thanks!!