Back to school, or college, rather

When we moved to our current location a year and a half ago, it was with full intentions of my husband going to college. He went the first semester, taking the night classes that were offered, which credits totalled about 1/2 a semester. As mid-terms and finals came and went, we realized that the next semester would probably not happen since my baby was due early March. He didn't want to be away at work all day and then gone each night for classes as the time drew nearer. He inquired into taking less classes and found out that the night classes were no longer being offered. Another reason to take off for the spring. Along with the baby came the bills and that pretty much wiped out any money we had set aside for further education. By July, we were saving up again, and his step-father passed away. His mother lives 3 hours away, so we were back and forth with funeral plans, expenses (she didn't have the money for all of it) and taking care of his things for her. So on September 1st, we were back to square one, no additional money.

Hubby began to wonder if we had made a mistake in moving to go to college. He was discouraged and I wasn't sure what to do to help him. Okay, so maybe one thing, guess that's why we are expecting our fourth baby. His work picked up and again we have been able to set money back. With this child not due until the summer, it won't interfere with classes.

Today was registration, and Friday is orientation. He paid his first part of the tuition and bought the books he needs for the classes he will be able to take. As a "heating and air" man, his line of work must be done during daylight hours, so he is taking the first classes available each morning. This will push him going to work 2-3 hours later than usual. So instead of working 7-3:30, he will work 9-5:30 or 10-6:30. Still not a bad situation. But when he comes home in the evenings it will be nose to the grindstone to complete the homework.

This can get rough for me as I try to keep him fed at a decent hour for supper, prepare things for school and work each morning and keep the children quiet while he studies. But I feel more for the children as they will not be seeing much of him once again. I am ready, as I realize this is what he needs to do, so I want to support him. But it will be an adjustment to our otherwise laid-back schedule.

So, here we go....