I'm overwhelmed

Starting this coming Monday, I'll be enrolled full-time in a program that will allow me to obtain my bachelor's degree- in 16 months.

Pretty cool, right?

I'll be attending Fontbonne University, which is a Catholic school based in St. Louis. They have an OPTIONS program for students that are over the age of 23 and work full-time. There are five degrees to choose from. Based on my background in English, I have decided to pursuit the Bachelors of Arts in Corporate Communications. During a quiet dinner tonight at work, I whipped out the three books I received today when i turned in my registration form (and money). I read all of my preliminary materials, and started in on the nitty gritty stuff: the first two chapters of my textbook. I won't say that the topic of communication is at all foreign to me. In fact, I believe I am a pretty good communicator. But the topics are pretty interesting in the way they are presented within the book, which is great, because I was really hoping not to be bored.

For the next eight weeks, I go to class on Monday nights only. Afterward, I begin classes two nights per week. And that extends through the length of the program. Then I'm done. After a review of my transcript, I believe I will only have to take two or three extra classes to fill a few general ed requirements, but I can take those at a community college and save some money in the long run.

All I really want to say about this is that if anyone would have asked me six months ago if I would be this close to a degree, I would have said there wasn't a chance. Cool thing is that, within the last 2-3 months, it seems as if everything in my life is really falling into place. And to be honest, this is just the icing on the cake.

I try to be thankful daily for what I am given. On rough days, this is not close to easy. But on days like today, I am seriously overwhelmed by God's grace and what he has bestowed upon me. Likewise, I hope you all can see what you've been given and be thankful for that as well, even on the bad days.

Good day! And I'll certainly keep all posted on this busy life I've got going!