My New Years Resolution...

First of all, it is with great pleasure that I can say, "Glory be to God!" because yet again He continues to bring me healing. Thank you to everyone who prayed for and encouraged me along the way. I've been in much better health than I have been over the past six months and continue to improve.
Though no doctors have been able to "diagnose" my condition, some of what contributed were newfound allergies/sensitivities to MSG (the worst), gluten, and dairy. As long as I avoid those, I'm good for the most part.

Another praise report; I am working again. For confidentiality reasons, I state only this: I've been hired as a third shift residential specialist for Burrell Behavioral Health. Though the job proves difficult, it's worth it in any way.

By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I kind of missed that one and didn't do much but work on wedding invitation all night. Saw a couple fireworks from my window and that was about it. I don't know about everyone else, but I've never been one for New Years resolutions; however, I, without truly labeling it as such when it was made, but can now refer to it as a resolution, I have resolved to acquire a college degree this year. I've never been one to enjoy school. Since kindergarten, this distain has acted as an obstacle to my motivation to always 'do my best' academically (though there are some grades I ended up with I am so proud of  that to others look like a failure) and so I was never enthusiastic about the idea of going to college. Yet here I am....

Today, after having attended Columbia College Chicago, Central Bible College, and Evangel University (briefly), I find myself blissfully typing away whilst sitting on a random, delightful, little, purple chair-bench at Ozark Technical Community College with this goal in mind:
Acquire the A.A. Degree

This goober's
getting an
education!

Though in today's society and A.A. may not get me the furthest I could possibly go, it's a college degree nonetheless, something for the longest time I was convinced could never be mine. So before anyone begins pushing me for a job-worthy B.A. from elsewhere, I want you to know that I will be so proud of my A.A. Already a lot of blood, sweat, and tears have gone into this degree already (if you'd like an elaboration of the italicized, I'd be happy to dissect it for you.)

I'll admit that I'm conflicted about being here: I don't like school, yet I love to learn. I already have 2 1/4 years under my belt of specialized education under my belt, but here I am just trying to get in my Gen. Eds now. I have to be on campus (originally wanted to be online), but I'm more motivated on a campus setting. I've been to three other places of higher education and now I'm transferring yet again, but now I'm doing something productive with my life; I didn't feel like I was before. I'd go as far as to admit that I felt like a failure.

So here I am, waiting to go to class (American Government & Politics to be exact) and eager/scared to gain some knowledge.

 New Years Resolution: to finish strong.