Meet Amy

I have struggled with the answer when asked, "What do you do?" and it isn't work-related. Ultimately, we settled on that I find things and untangle things. But I also read (a lot), pretend to wake surf, and watch Hallmark films.

Amy's bookshelf: 2024

The Weekend Away
it was amazing
So so good! Orla and Kate are long-time best friends off on a girls' weekend away. Kate is a bit of a player who is trying to get back at her soon-to-be-ex, causing her to spend frivolously and do drugs and hook-ups. Orla is a new mom ex...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, five-stars, thriller, and thoughtful
Written Off
really liked it
tagged: 2024, cozy, easy, and four-stars
Maybe Next Time
really liked it
Parts were a screaming 5 and parts were like “what?” And just irritated me. It is a Groundhog Day premise about a family of four - the mom is caught up in her own life and missing all that is going on around her with her kids and then he...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, fiction, four-stars, and thoughtful

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Oh to change one thing, what would it be?

There is only one thing in my life that I would change.  I’m guessing it will shock many people when they read this, because it is not something that is very well known.

I worked for 5 years to complete this one thing.  Actually, it was probably longer.  See, I was not awesome at it.  In fact, I had to work really hard to be above average.  There were times when I would get frustrated and times when I would sail through.  While I was working on completing the one great thing, I also had to work to  pay for it, fun and everything else.  Sure, my parents helped me out, and paid for as much of it as they could, but some of it was still up to me.  During those 5 years, I made some of my best friends.  We laughed, cried and grew together.  Now, so many years later, we still talk, write or follow one another through our blogs or Facebook.  It was an awesome 5 years, but I didn’t finish my time with what I had set out to complete.

There was no party for me.  Only questions about when would I finish.  Instead of a party, I started a career.  A career that seemed fantastic to me – back then.  Now, I’m just shocked that I walked away instead of just finishing.  Sure, I got really sick and wasn’t allowed to drive for several months, but I still should have just finished.

If I had one thing to change, it would be that I never completed my bachelors degree.  Isn’t that just ridiculous?  I have FRESHMAN ENGLISH and BIOLOGY 101 left to complete my full degree.  Oh, I took my advanced English courses and a lot of other science classes.  I was a psychology major.  But, with work, my major courses and my minor courses, I could never get the classes and the labs at a time that worked for me.   One time, I got in the class, but the labs were all filled except the one that was during the class that I had finally gotten in to.

Then after I started working, it seemed to matter less and less that I didn’t have a degree.

In order to change my one thing, I’m going to find out what I need to do to graduate and I’m going to make it a priority.  I’ll beg and plead for the support of those around me, I’ll figure out a way to fit it all in.  There will be a party for me.  Even if it is just my little family celebrating it.

Why?  Will it change my life?  Will I make more at my job because I have a degree?  Nope, it won’t.  But, I will feel whole.  My husband will have one less thing to tease me about and my girls will know the importance of school.

What is the one thing you would change about your life?

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14 comments to Oh to change one thing, what would it be?

  • Stephanie
    Twitter: stephsday

    Cheering for you, Amy! You can do it!

    I can’t wait to see photos of you with your diploma. 🙂

  • I have two words: independent study. That’s how I did the biology. And English? All your blogging will make this seem like a piece of cake. You can do it! Go get ’em!

    Amy
    Twitter: familytrifecta
    Reply:

    I didn’t do well when I tried IS before, but maybe my girls are old enough now I could actually pull it off.

  • Erin
    Twitter: ErinsMiracles

    That is awesome! DO IT! I got my degree in Psych, but never went back to get my masters or PhD and always wanted to….thought about it and thought about it, and then I had my boys and decided I didn’t have time…then found out I would have to update my BA in order to do it and I didn’t. Maybe I should….but I know YOU should!!

  • Ash

    OMG! i am in the same boat – i should have finished my bachelors too since i had one year to go then i secured a good paid job and never paid attention to the final year. nearly 10 years has gone by and i never got round to finishing it. i had the same feeling – i’ve got a good job so do i really need to complete my bachelor degree? so i wish you the best of the best! do it for me! 😉

    ~ash’s mum

  • Dumb Mom
    Twitter: thenagainphoto

    You should do it. Definitely. My roommate from college is in a similar situation; all she needs is Spanish. One class of Spanish. Don’t think she’ll ever do it, but you should, 100%!

  • Michelle
    Twitter: greenearthbazar

    Good luck to you! I got sick and was four weeks from getting my degree (Anthropology/Sociology), but life, marriage, and family became my top priority and I’ve never regretted it since. I’m sure you’ll find a way if you want it bad enough. 🙂

    Thanks for visiting me at Green Earth Bazaar. Peace. 😉

  • Amy

    Good Luck! You can do it – only a few classes! I’m stopping by from Mama Kat’s and I’ma new follower. 😉

  • Jen
    Twitter: buriedwithkids

    I have my degree but my husband does not and he struggles with feelings similar to yours so in a way I understand. Some day, I hope he will finish it.

  • Coma Girl
    Twitter: comagirlblogger

    Great goal! It took me 10 year to finish my degree – if I could do it, so can you 🙂

  • Krystyn
    Twitter: SeriousKrystyn

    What a good goal..and quite attainable, too!

  • I think this is a greast goal. Only two classes! You can do it.

  • Good luck! I’m sure you’ll get the degree. 🙂

  • Awesome. You go get ’em!