in which i go back to school.

I meant to mention this before now, but I start classes tomorrow -- my first time in college since 2004. I'm a little nervous but pretty excited. I've been waiting a long time for the right time to do this, and the time has finally arrived. I'm going to be studying Aromatherapy, with the intention of getting my diploma, taking the national exam, and then practicing as a Registered Aromatherapist (R.A.).

I'll be taking 6 credit hours (Aromatherapy 101 and Anatomy & Physiology I) this semester. The latter has me a little worried. It's pretty in-depth stuff. I already have quite a bit of self-taught aromatherapy knowledge, so that one should flow along smoothly.

I'm not the best at staying on track for projects, but we are paying...a lot...for me to do this. Also, my bestest gave me a little tough love lesson a few weeks back:

...Here is your tough love time. You can't let yourself have a choice. You have to do well at school, you're 30 years old and that's too much money to spend to not give it your all. You have a kid who is learning by watching you so you have to show her a good example. This is not something you can fail even if you try your hardest, so there's no reason to let your fear sabotage you. 

And you have to keep your house organized because you are a stay at home mom. 

And you have to figure out how to budget in time for me because I say so. 

You may now return to your regularly scheduled love.

Dammit I forgot to add, "You're smart and you can do this, you just have to believe failing isn't an option and even when you don't want to do whatever it is you need to do, do it anyway." <-- this good advice. It's what I had to repeat to myself every single day before my test.

Oh also this gem, "You need to follow your dreams today because you are not promised the opportunity tomorrow."

I think this is all of my life coaching advice.

I love her so much. She knows me (probably better than I know myself), and she spares no words when it comes to the truth/heart of the matter. I will be referring back this post my entire semester for motivation -- hell, my entire degree-- just to keep myself on track. Thank you, K-Kat. LY♡