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June 2012 I decided I was going to go to school for esthetics (skin care/cosmetics) after checking out the nearest school from home in the state (a 3 and 1/2 hour drive from home.)

By May 2013, I was in school, crashing at a friend's place sleeping on the living room floor. By June I was borderline homeless and living in a hostel until I had gotten a job and stayed with my crush by the end of the month (who housed me for two months until I found my own place).

I still, attended school. I nearly borderline quit in June one night in the hostel when I was doubting what I was doing. If it wasn't for a text from my crush (after I had cut off contact with the first friend I stayed with for he kicked me out on not good terms. For everyone's safety I cut everyone including my crush out.) asking how school was and if I was okay, I'd probably wouldn't of completed school (which I did in December) and now today, I get my physical (needed for the application in New York) and going to the Dept. of State building after that to get my license.

It hasn't hit me just yet that I did it. I completed something I've wanted to do since I was academically dismissed from college, twice, and holding crappy jobs for five years.

So, I kinda wanted to let it out. Now it's getting a better paying job that goes with that hard-worked license and move out of my current place for my roommate is an idiot (and a D0uc#3).

And by the way, once I have said better job, that crush is getting one hell of a treat from me for all that he's done supporting me as a thank you.

Congratulations! That's fantastic! :3

It's great to read a story about someone who persevered when the odds were stacked against them. This is really great, and I wish you all the best as you go forward.

Also, you know, good luck with your kind crush.

He may not seem like it when he's with his friends, but when it's just him, he can be quite the little sweetheart. Quite a gentleman too. Once my fiances are straightened out, I plan to bring a man's bouquet of the itty bitty liquor bottles and give it to him on Valentine's Day. My other friend (his roommate) gets one too. (Or I'll address it to both of them.)

I will tell you one thing, people with college degrees complain about the job market. I sit here with just a state license and managed to somehow when I walked into a spa to hand in my resume, I was seated with a job application and a pen and being told "You'll have a job interview with the lead esthetician" within thirty-seconds of walking in the door. So, hang in there my college peeps!