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Am I to late??

Dawn Johnson · Monday, February 23rd 2009 at 8:41PM · 123 views
I was not one of those kids that just knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. My kids are those people my oldest knows she wants to cook, my son well if he is not playing either football or basketball he knows he wants to either be a coach or a sports doc, and my youngest wants to be a teacher. But me...I knew what I loved and it came natural to me but I did not want to go that way...( I love black history in all shapes and forms.) But as I got older and had my kids I had thoughts about being on the labor and delivery floor. But the thought of school for to long never sat well with me. So atthe age of 30 I went back to school to work towards becoming a surgical tech. Now I am thinking about taking an EMT course so that I can get in the job market faster because right now I am looking at 2 years before I am done and lets be honest my kids and I can not contiue to make it at the job I am at now. But my question is is it to late to be starting...it took me long enough to narrow a feild down and pick what I want to do but with the ecomony like it is I dont want to keep working a dead end job either. I want my kids to have a good life and I hate taking from them simply because Mamas job sucks. If anyone has any ideas please let me know...

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Pamela Bodley Monday, February 23rd 2009 at 10:15PM

Absolutely not! It is never too late. I STILL don't know what I want to be when I grow up. lol LIke you, I had no clue what I wanted to do or be as a child, yet both of my sons knew exactly what they wanted to be and got accepted to colleges in their chosen fields (I.T. & Culinary Arts). GO FOR IT. This way you'll never have to say woulda coulda shoulda and if you're on this site, I know you're a smart, driven woman with a vision. Make it happen. YES, YOU CAN!

N'Kenge Reed Monday, February 23rd 2009 at 10:53PM

I agree with the ladies it is never too late have been working since I was 16 finished high school but never went to college...Until Jan 2009 I was lead by the Lord return to school and i havenot looked backed since I am enjoying in so much I just hate that i waited 15- years to do so. I am on a mission and nothing can stop me now. The Lord knew my heart and all it took was for me to be obedient and I have been off and running evey since. Currently I am not working I am a full time student, mom and wife. The Lord has blessed me so that we are living on a single income from my husband who is a barber, and not one time I tell you not a thing has been shut off maybe a little behind but NEVER ONE TIME SHUT OFF. Its all about being obedient. He has supplied our needs thus far...And believe me when I tell you... I have not looked back one time I have no regrets, the Lord is allowing me to fulfill my dreams to get my degree and to start a mentoring business for young women "DREAM GIRLS DREAM IT! DO IT!" The first semester of school I had to pay approx. $1200 out of pocket for classes and books not including other materials because I did not qualify for a loan (I did not apply for finaicial aid) These last two semesters I have not had to pay a dime I am taking 16 credits hours... this semester and I am getting an education for FREE.... NO LOANS.... JUST GRANTS... GOD IS GOOD!!! HE IS REAL!! I AM LIVING PROOF HE LOADS ME WITH DAILY WITH HIS LOVE, MERCY AND GRACE. I WILL SHOUT IT TO THE WORLD. IT IS NOT TOO LATE.
WALK IN TRUTH~KENGE

N'Kenge Reed Monday, February 23rd 2009 at 10:54PM

januray 2008 is when I returned to school

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