Intro to who I am

Hello everyone!

My name is Kelly and I’m a mom in college. I’m going to first tell you a little bit about myself and why I’m starting this blog. My life is anything but ordinary, but it’s my life and I wouldn't have it any other way. I’m majoring in Early Childhood, and he is majoring in Health Promotions. We both have jobs on campus which works out perfectly because with our crazy schedules, we need jobs that can be as flexible as we are. With a baby, school, jobs, bills, etc, it can be very stressful and very difficult. BUT we are doing it. We are doing the best that we can.

He and I had been dating for just five months before I found out I was pregnant. Our first thoughts were, “What are we going to do?” and “How are we going to finish school?” I’m going to fast forward because the next posts are going to be about how we achieved everything we wanted and needed to. Seven months after he was born, and I can tell you, it’s possible. Having a baby in college DOES NOT stop you from doing what you want to do and when you want to do it. Your plans are definitely changed, but you deal with it. I had a lot of people ask how I do everything. My answer is/was, “You just do it.” I had the choice to quit school and just get a job…but that’s not what I wanted and that’s not what my boyfriend wanted. We needed to stay in school. Our child deserves the chance to have parents with a college education. We are not giving up. I have two years left, and he has about one and a half. We will finish school. It’s not easy, but it’s worth every second.

I’m starting this blog because I am encouraging many parents in college not to give up. You can do it. You will do it. I don’t want people dropping out of college because they “think” it’s going to be too much work. I’m here to tell you it is a lot of work but you cannot give up on your child. Your child deserves to have the chance to succeed. As well as you. You can still succeed. It’s not over. I hate when people think it’s going to be too hard. Well stop having sex if you don’t want to handle the consequences. Life isn't over. You just need to find a different path to finish your goals. I am here for any and all questions that need to be addressed. I will list a ton of helpful websites and programs that help parents, mother and/or father, through school. Everyone wants you to succeed. Even the little one who may or may not be here yet. :)