I am very proud of myself for going back to school and finishing my degree, however that excitement is accompanied by many bouts of worry. What started as pure excitement turned into many days and nights of worry. I have asked myself these questions several times. What were you thinking, where are you having a midlife crisis? I've had a good life. Well, it was a comfortable life anyway. It included a job I had been doing for seventeen and a half years. Insurance on me and my children which was not very expensive. Yet I was not satisfied. I wanted to fulfill my lifelong dream of working with children. I already started that journey once, but then I decided to get married. I took a job in court and immersed myself in that daily routine. That journey continued for many years, yet I still wanted more. Then one day I thought about going back to school and finishing my degree. I could finally realize my dream. I already had a degree, so hopefully it won't take me long. I decided to go back to school. The search had begun. What college could I attend that would allow me to maintain my current schedule? I came across WGU. It was absolutely perfect, I had found a university that would allow me to continue working and finish my degree at the same time. I would apply for financial help, continue working, and start repaying the loan once it's finished. I knew it would be very difficult. It would be difficult to hold down a full-time job, take care of a family, and complete all the required tasks. It would be difficult, but I was willing to make sacrifices to finally finish my degree and work somewhere that would bring me happiness. I love working with children and looked forward to doing it every day. It... half the paper... yes. I can't wait to achieve this goal and start helping my husband provide for our family again. I continue to move forward towards my goal. I feel very accomplished to have gotten this far. WGU has provided me with such high standards to go out and develop students into stronger learners. I feel that WGU has transformed me into a highly skilled leader. The university has provided me with the appropriate knowledge to ensure that students perform to the best of their abilities. Even though there are bumps in the road, I feel confident and highly qualified by what WGU has instilled in me. I have been tentatively accepted into the January 2014 cohort and can't wait to begin this journey. I'm very happy to know that I've made it this far. WGU has provided me with the instilled knowledge and teaching styles that I can use to become a credentialed teacher.