jackieinspires
Hello beautiful souls 💜
Just been working on my health ,enjoying my time with my husband Tarl and working on school . 18 credits is alot. I'm doing it though. :)
I've been trying to figure how to write this post for the last few weeks and decided to go with it. This is me . First picture is Senior in high school 2001. I was 17 years old. 3 weeks from graduating 🎓 I didn't make it..
I have always had low self-esteem in school growing up. Been bullied, beaten up, sexually harrased and much more over the years. I look at this picture and think Wow. I'm beautiful. I would make friends with whoever and be there no matter what. My heart has always been big. I would Help anyway I can . Most of all I thought, I was pretty enough to be asked to Dances or even the prom..Well back then I didn't think so, neither did others.
I fell "inlove" so I thought and got married at 18. 3 weeks before graduating I bailed out of a car and I thought it was going to blow up and emergency break was pulled all way out and brakes went to the floor. I never seen the car afterwards but I was laying in the middle of the highway . Story for another time.
2001 - no graduation and got married 18
2006- went and got my Ged after a couple years of divorcing my then husband.
I then became a Certified Nurses student and worked and endured many challenges.
I never got to walk the stage or wear cap and gown or celebrated me. But I kept going and didn't care how old I was. Or what I went through , I was going to make my dreams come true. One at a time.
Fast forward to 2016 when I was remarried and was a step mom. I worked and I did a program for my church which I could get 15 credits towards college degree. Byu-pathway.
During this time I've dealt with horrible people, going through divorce, and so much more. ( another story sometime)
I finished my pathway. But due to my sickness with diabetes and otherthings I didn't celebrate and missed the party .
Now it's 2023 where I continued to finish school and I'm an online student working on Family Science degree. I've endured and overcame so much physically, spiritually, financially, and emotionally. I am now 39 and alive, happy , blessed and I overcame divorces, moves, had surgeries, and so much more.
I am finally remarried to an amazing man and since 2 years ago when we got married I was able to not work so I could finish this dream of graduating. The 2nd picture is me now. It's literally from 2001 to 2023 of all the obstacles and dealing with abuse, bullying, financial, divorces, health, really low times and more, I didn't give up.
I am a senior at 39 doing my spring semester in 2023 and then will have last semester of school for summer 2023 . I will be 40 when I graduate Summer 2023 and walk the stage in May 2023. WALK THE STAGE. Wear a gown and a hat and hear my name called. Hello ? This is huge... Something I haven't experienced. To celebrate with my husband , my biggest supporters.. No matter how hard it is now, I'm doing it. So can YOU. Whatever you want or desire or think you can't, because you can 💜
I have many supporters and also many battles. I know that health, relationships, confidence, trials and other things haven't stopped me. It's made me want to be even better and all the tears, suffering, pain and etc I've endured has gotten me here and it's worth it because I've loved myself even more .
My faith and my testimony and knowing God and our Savior has been there always and protected me I'm forever grateful. When I was at my lowest or suffering so much, I knew that I was loved and given strength..
This is just little piece of my story and small victories. All I want you to know is DON'T YOU GIVE UP. YOU KEEP FIGHTING AND LOVING YOURSELF. You find a way to make your dreams and desires come true. A way to leave where you need to get out and give yourself a better chance and be safe. Knowing in your heart you're enough and amazing and worth it. Celebrate even those small victories because the bigger ones coming. Love yourself through it all.
This is just a simple version . There's so much more and emotion and pain and hurt and challenges that I had to go through to get here, but I am here.
I'm so proud of myself. I'm doing all I can to get to that stage and walk it and graduate and experience what I never have before . And then hopefully if all finances go well I want my husband and I to celebrate and go to Disney World for my 40th Birthday to celebrate me and us and accomplishing of getting my Family Science degree.
Make those dreams. You stand up and be proud no matter the tears or challenges you face and go get it . You matter. We got this.
Lots of love
Keep shining ✨️ Be inspired ✨️
~Jackie Inspires ~
jackieinspires
Hello Beautiful Souls 😍
Hope this finds you well . Know you're pretty amazing and PRICELESS. Don't be so hard on yourselves. Know You're Enough.
I am still around but working on my last 2 semesters. 18 credits and 5 classes now ( Spring semester) then it goes straight to Summer semester of 5 classes and internship. I'm so proud of myself for sticking to it. More excited to celebrate accomplishments of graduating and I will be the Big 40 . So exciting. Huge goal.
It's tough . Yes, I started later. We all make goals and sometimes make choices that weren't good or things happen. We just need to remember to give ourself love and care and not beat ourself up. I am learning this daily and acting on it.
Tarl working hard with work and his projects and we're enjoying the time we have between school and his work . Being married little over 2 years and supporting one another , helping us heal from previous nasty divorces and enjoying our journey together in all circumstances. We love it. We love seeing each other blossom in dreams and passions and making goals.
So, I want you to know that we want the same for you. Here's some little advice and inspiration for you as I get ready for big school day . Also know I'll keep blogging and we're still open to sales on little gift shop . Just school is a big goal to knock off.
As I finish college and look forward to the future, I'm reminded of all the amazing opportunities that life has to offer. I know that I still have so much to learn and so much to experience, and I'm excited to take on new challenges.
One thing that I'm particularly passionate about is helping others. I know that there are so many people in the world who need a little extra support, and I want to do my part to make a difference. Whether it's volunteering at a local charity, or simply being there for a friend in need, I know that every small act of kindness can make a big impact.
I also want to remind myself and others that age is just a number. We are never too old to learn new things, to try new things, to make new friends and to make a difference. Life is short and we should embrace every opportunity to live it to the fullest.
So here's to finishing college, and to all the amazing adventures that lie ahead. Let's make the most of our time here and make a difference in the world, one step at a time.
Keep shining ✨️ Be inspired ✨️
~Jackie Inspires ~
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jackieinspires
Hello Wonderful and Beautiful Souls 😍
Just writing a quick post as I get ready for my online Spring Semester. So, I'm excited as I have 2 semesters left and also anxious as I'm taking 5 classes and (18) credits . Gonna be a big one.
Hope you're going to knock off those goals and desires you've wanted and have been waiting to do. Know you're enough. You're Priceless and you are capable.
My classes go from January to May 2023
The goal is to walk in May and graduate in August when I finished my final semester and internship then. And I will be 40 💜💜💜🎉🎉
If you've been following you know I'm excited for my 40th. It's big and wonderful milestones to celebrate me. Hopefully with my husband too in Disney World for my 40th and graduation gift .
Anyways here's what I'm studying this semester. Wish me luck 🙏 For my Bachelor's of Science in Family Science degree.
Quanitive Reasioning with Algebra(6credits)
Women's Health issues
Social Work Practice 1
Family Policy
Sociology of Aging
I'll be around on social media and still taking orders from our store etc, but besides my health and marriage school will take priority as well. Know that I see you and pray for you and I'm just working on me, as you should work on you .
Keep shining ✨️ Be inspired ✨️ Know you're amazing and capable of creating your joys and dreams.
~Jackie Inspires ~