Carl will be returning to school to get his PhD. Where, we don't know yet. Carl has applied to 3 schools. If none of those pan out, there are 4 more to apply for in March....or May...I forget which. Either way, we are moving. Even if we stay in Jonesboro for reasons only known by God, we're anticipating a move out of this house.
I am SO ready. I ready to move on to the next phase of life. It's not going to be an easy one. Just like I (thought) I knew this phase wouldn't be easy. It's going to be even tougher than this. Why do it? Well, if Carl gets his PhD now while we only have 2 kids (and then maybe one more) it will be "easier" than doing it later. See, if upon completion of schooling he does not go directly into teaching, as is now the plan, but gets a different type of job, he'll still have that PhD to fall back on should he lose his job. He'll gain life experience in his field of study. That should help him get a teaching job. I think this will better than feeling the need to go to school when our kids are older, and there are more of them that depend on him, his time, and his money.
I should relish and enjoy the time we have left here. Instead, I feel it should happen more like removing a bandaid: quickly.
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