My Struggle To Get Back To College

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Since I graduated high school it has been a struggle to get back to school and achieve something that I could be proud to do for a job. I married in January and graduated high school in June and had a baby boy in July a lot went on in 2008, I tried to go back to school but could not continue due to our income. I gave up on trying to go back so years passed and I had another baby, after I had him I knew right there and then that in order to provide a better life for them I would need to go back to school. It has been a struggle but I have a great husband who is working 8,12 or even 16 hour days for me to concentrate on school and try to not worry about money even though it hard not to but I am glad I am finally achieving my dream with a great

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