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As part of I Heart Grade 3’s summer linky party, many bloggers this week are writing
about an accomplishment of which they are proud.
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When my children were
toddlers, I desperately needed to increase my income. I was divorced, and my
ex-husband refused to pay his court-ordered child support. Since he was a
self-employed contractor, my lawyer told me it was pointless to go after him
for the back support. I needed another way to raise the money.
Since my pay rate would
increase by nearly $10,000 a year if I earned my Master’s Degree, I decided
that I needed to go back to school. I also desired to gain more knowledge in
reading instruction, so I decided to earn my Master’s Degree in Education, with
a Reading Emphasis. This degree came with the added distinction of earning a
Reading Specialist Credential at the same time as the Master’s Degree.
Thankfully, my Mom helped us
out with childcare while I worked during the day and went to school at night.
After a year-and-a-half I earned my new degrees, making it possible for me to
support my family while I was working in California.
Since then, I have needed the
money periodically to protect my children and myself from my ex–husband in
court. (He demanded spousal support from me, and used my children to try to get
support for himself and his girlfriend.) Although we struggle financially now,
at least we are safe from him, as I now have sole custody, and we live
thousands of miles away from the two of them.
I know God has a plan for us.
As long as I know what He wants me to do, I will work as hard as I can to
follow the path He sets.
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