A few years ago I started to feel very strongly that something was missing in my life. I have a daughter so I knew that I wasn't simply longing to have a child. Somewhere between gaining weight, never leaving the house, and spending every day in a sweat suit, I finally figured it out. I was ready to go back to college. Now that I am back in school. I can see that this decision has literally transformed my life.
During my long stint at home, there was tension between my husband and me. At times, nothing was talked about but the consistency of our daughter's food or the contents of her diapers. These conversations were certainly different from the creative discussions that had drawn us to one another. Me coming back to school has drastically improved our conversations. The knowledge that I have gained has led to a revival of interesting thoughts, I feel once more like we are on an equal footing.
The greatest benefit of attending college has definitely been my improved self-esteem. For example, I lost 25 pounds in the months between registering and the day that classes actually began. Even anticipating what would change has pushed me into a gear that I did not experienced for years. I would get out of the house and do something constructive. While still spending half my day with my daughter. I would even be dressed good and in a well mood.
Even after only one semester in college the vast improvement in the quality of my life is astonishing. All of my relationships have deepened, including the one with myself. I have new confidence in my ability to hold more intelligent discussion's with friend's and people I meet. I have a renewed sense of purpose; as a result, I have become a better mother, friend, and wife.