My Supports

The factors that are supportive to me are my faith in God, my family and my monetary support. My faith in God gives me spiritual support to face each day. My faith and relationship with God allows me to know that I am never alone and always supported. My family supports me by helping me in each and every aspect of my life. My husband and mother are always there for me to help me as we raise my children and run our household as a team. If I did not have them I would not be able to sit here and write these words as I would not be able to enroll in this program. My extended family is also a very big help as they have stepped in to ensure I have someone to make sure my children get on and off the school bus or to and from daycare , take my children to their extracurricular activities or watch them and spend time with them when I am not able to due to working or doing assignments. My current employment allows me to provide myself and my family the monetary support and comfortable lifestyle that I did not have as a child.  If I did not have these supports I would not be able to live my daily life. I would feel lost and alone and would probably not be pursuing a master’s degree. If I were to lose these supports I would be a LOST mentally and spiritually.

The challenge I chose to imagine would be to be uneducated or not have the degree that I have at this time. My degree allows me to have a career and not just a “job”. I am have health insurance and am able to provide for myself and my family. If I did not have an education I would not be able to provide for myself or my family. I would not be able to find a job or the kind of job that would allow me to have and do the things I am able to do today. I imagine I may have to live with one of my family members or a roommate to survive. I would have a hard time taking care of my children and they would not be able to attend one of the top school districts in my state. I would not be able to take care of my mother who had to retire due to her health issues and I would again not be here typing this blog entry as part of my Master’s program assignment.