Stepping Into College… With Kid/s In Tow
When I walked onto my community college campus holding my son’s little hand, it hit me: I wasn’t just starting school- my whole family was.
At 27, with four kids, a business, a home to run, and years of putting myself last, starting college wasn’t simple. It wasn’t convenient. It wasn’t quiet. It was necessary.
That moment being sweaty in the summer heat,nervous, excited, and hopeful was the moment I realized that moms deserve a second beginning too..
Why Moms Put Their Dreams on Pause
If you’re a mom, you know how it goes. Your dreams become “maybe later,” “after the baby,” or “when life calms down.” For almost 10 years, school was my “someday.” Every pregnancy, every toddler phase, every life change pushed it further away. But once all my kids started school, I felt something I hadn’t felt in years:
Room.
Space
Possibility.
And I wanted my kids to see their mom doing something brave- not /just for them, but for myself. I wanted to teach them that if you’ve survived motherhood, you can survive anything. Four pregnancies, busy toddler years, school events, dinner prep, late nights, emotional breakdowns, and working full-time trained me in ways school never could. I already knew how to stay calm in chaos, solve problems under pressure, and communicate with different personalities every single day. Those are college skills. Those are professional skills. Those are mom skills.
The Skills Mom Life Gives You
Motherhood gave me a foundation stronger than any textbook:
Time Management
Balancing four kids’ schedules prepared me betterthan any planner tutorial ever could.
Communication
Talking to clients, reading their moods, adjusting my tone. That’s emotional literacy.
Multitasking
Nails, kids, business, home, appointments. I was built to juggle.
Mental Strength
If I can handle toddler tantrums and client deadlines in the same day? I can handle college deadlines too.
