In many journeys there are pitfalls along the way. A friend of mine once shared a story of leading a group through the wilderness with a flashlight and a topographical map. With it being dark he missed one line and a couple of his body's took a step off a 10 foot cliff. Now, I don't feel anyone has led me astray, but over the past 11 months there have been times where struggles have come and it has felt like I was falling down during this Master's journey. The first week of classes I was extremely anxious because of a planned vacation to a place where there is no internet service, not a good idea when you have to turn your assignments in online. Every class had a barrier to hurdle, learning Flash, music theory, being on video, thesis papers, final projects, etc., but along the way there has been encouragement.
My wife, who already has her Master's degree, has been amazing to watch our two young girls, clean the house, take on more responsibility. She has empowered me to continue in my quest. My professors have challenged me to learn new things and step out to new areas of the Education field. My family has supported and encouraged me along the way.
There have been and are yet to be more hurdles. My degree finishes up on April 25th, but I will be in the hospital with my wife as she delivers our third daughter. My job has crazy hours at times and I have had to work 60 hours some weeks along with the 20-30 hours of homework. I coach the Women's soccer team at Oklahoma Wesleyan University and have to travel for recruiting, teach skills and tactics in practice, and met with my returners to motivate them. We had to give up our dogs, cut back on what we are involved in, and accept more dirt than we would like. But, in the end, it will be worth it. The skills I have gained will allow me to expand my skills, open up opportunities, and have provided a new level of satisfaction in myself. I have made this goal, and soon will accomplish it.
In many journeys there are pitfalls, the key is to claw your way out, learn from it, and continue the adventure into the unknown. Here I go!
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