I graduated high
school in 2002. I started college in 2004 when I lost my job and the job search
looked hopeless. I tried to be a full time student. I worked full time. I
couldn't afford to continue to go to school. I also had a job that wouldn't
work with my schedule. I ended up getting pregnant when I was 20 and had my son
at the age of 21. I became a single parent immediately. There was no way that I
could go to school due to working 70-80 hours a week and having a child.
I felt like I hit
the jackpot when I found a job in 2006 for $12 an hour. By 2011, I was making
$14 an hour. But I couldn't rise above that pay grade due to my education I couldn't
advance. I then lost my job and was unemployed for 5 months. I found a part
time job for $12 an hour. I want this degree to make my dreams come true.
I want to advance
in the work field. I also want to expand my business and eventually fully work
for myself. Owning your own business but working for someone else confuses
people. They don’t think my business is thriving due to working for someone
else. I have to explain that we have to shut down for the winter to weatherize.
Our business is just to offset competition costs at the moment. We are not
ready to quit our jobs and do it full time.
When we are ready
to do it full time, I hope to have a degree and use it to expand the business. It
is nice having a business partner that is also your partner. He is with me in
love, family, and business. I trust him completely and it would be hard to
trust someone I didn't trust in love. I don’t think I could ever be partners
with a friend or family member again. Been there, done that!
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