Recently I made a life changing decision. I have chosen to go to cosmetology school. Those that I have mentioned it to are instantly asking me if I'm crazy, why did you do that after a year of nursing school? or they're telling me I am finally on the right track!
So... Am I crazy? I've been told before, so... maybe I am.
Why, after a whole year of nursing school? As a child, into my teens and even my adulthood, I wanted to be an OBGYN. THAT to me, is definitely my dream job. However, having a family, I see it as an unrealistic goal. There is SO much schooling involved, as well as internships and residency. I couldn't be away from my family for that long and be happy for the rest of my life with so much stress, both work and family related. So I decided to attend nursing school. I figured it would be the closest to being an OBGYN that I could get. And I was so excited. I had plans for obtaining my masters and becoming an FNP (family nurse practitioner) and way into the future opening my own practice. And the money wasn't bad either. But the more I thought about it and talked about it, the more unsure I was of that decision and the more I started thinking about only the money. I didn't want to just settle for something, because I would not reach my goal of being an OBGYN. I definitely didn't want to invest so much time and money into something for only the money and a life without happiness... (I sound like I'm rambling a lot here.)
I have always cut people's hair. I wasn't always good, but I learned to be good at it. I started having friends ask me to cut their hair, color their hair and do their nails and makeup. I LOVE IT! I am such a girly girl and it makes me happy making people feel good about themselves and feel beautiful. Jonathan told me more than once that he noticed how much I "light up" when I talk about cosmetology school and how I seemed unsure when I talked about nursing school. He was right, I started noticing it too. A family friend has told me for almost as long as I've known her that I was thinking about the wrong profession, that nursing wasn't me. She was also right. I just had to learn for myself.
I don't regret for one second attending nursing school for a year. I made some great friends along the way. I learned a lot about microbiology, and it has turned me into somewhat of a germ freak Lol. I learned to try not to stress so much and just go with the flow a little bit. I learned I am an over studier (Is that even a word?). And I learned to never second guess myself, especially on a test. Every damn time I did, and I changed my answer it was ALWAYS right the FIRST time! I wanted to pull my hair out over that every time. But I learned and it worked when I kept my first answers. I learned SO MUCH about myself, about what I wanted in life, what I wanted for my family, and what was best for me. THAT to me was the best part of nursing school.
Last night I had orientation and I get more and more excited all the time. My first class is Tuesday night. I CAN'T WAIT!!! The only downfall is that because I'll be taking night classes, it will extend the length of schooling by seven months. I will attend my last class on December 24th of 2011. I also have class on Saturday mornings 8:30am-2:30pm. BLEH! But it's going to be so worth it! :)
I'm almost sure I'll invite you along for a ride in a blog or two and you might get tired of hearing me talk about cosmetology so often. So I'll start by apologizing now. SORRY! =Þ
I am so thankful for all of the support I have been given. I am most thankful for my husband. For sticking with me through thick and thin, and for giving the most and best support that even Victoria Secret would be jealous of.
Wish me luck along the way! I love you all!
Jaclyn
