We all have to begin somewhere

So here I am at the beginning of January, in the middle of a school year (a school year for me as well as for the kids).  Starting a new chapter in my life or perhaps this chapter started in September when I became a full time student but who I counting?  Right?  I have been at home with the kids "working" as a full time home-maker for several years.  Last year was one of the best years of my life - my baby started Kindergarten and I was free!!  I had lunch with friends, drank coffee all day, spent a load of time reading, sewing, walking - I even went to the gym once in a while. It was a life of leisure.

Then I had a stark realization - there had to be something more.  It simply wasn't enough.

Lots and lots of soul searching, and thinking, and praying until one day it dawned on me - the thing that I love more than anything else is being with children.  Not just my children but all children.  It became painfully obvious to me that I needed to be in the classroom, however going back to university and spending an other 4 years in school is not an option for me.  I need this to happen ASAP!  AH-HA - I can become an Educational Assistant!! 

The search for an institution to train was not an easy one.  Because I am still a full time parent and taking care of my family is my number one commitment I did not want to do this through a traditional setting where I had to go to prescribed classes at a college, I didn't want to deal with parking, I wanted the flexibility to work late at night, early in the morning, while the girls are at school.  Distance education really started to feel like the right fit for me. 

After an unsuccessful attempt to attend school here in BC through College of the Rockies (nothing wrong with the school just that the wait list was WAY too long).  I found myself applying for and being accepted at Northern Lakes College in Alberta.  

The journey so far has been amazing.  I can't say enough good things about the College, the staff, the course content the entire experience has been a dream come true.  I could go on at length about my learning and everything that I am going through with these classes and maybe I will an other day, but for today you are spared the details. 

So here I sit - writing this blog.  This is an assignment for a class that I am taking for a course called Introduction to Educational Computer Applications.  My intention is to use this time to tell my story, or at least chapter of the story that I am living right now.  My fear is that I don't have anything to say or that perhaps I have too much to say.  My next fear is that I will share this and someone will read it, I am also terrified that nobody will.  I am required to write for a week - maybe if I enjoy this I will continue.  

I promise nothing - so you wont be disappointed.  I will write and see where the words take me.  An advantage to me is that I am a busy and creative person.  Maybe I will share a recipe however this is NOT a food blog.  Maybe I will share a knitting project but this is NOT a DIY/Crafting blog.  It's just a place for me to share.  So that's that.

One housekeeping item:  the T key on my laptop sticks so sometimes that creates strange typos that I don't notice.  Please be understanding and if in doubt try to add a T to the sentence somewhere.

I would love it if you would comment, contribute and help me make this a worthwhile assignment.  When I get brave I will share this with my social media network as well as my classmates.