Help Me Go To Grad School

Hi. My name is Tracy. I am a single mom who is looking to live a life full of giving back and sharing my experience in hopes that it can help others. while providing a better life for my little family. I have always been on a spiritual search, hoping to understand why things are the way that they are.

I was taught at an early age by my Great Aunt Rose that education is of the utmost importance. I was able to graduate high school and college with a Bachelor's in English-Creative Writing. I was going to follow through and immediately go after my Master's as soon as I graduated. Yet, life had another idea and that was my son. I became pregnant with him my Junior year, but continued on to finish school, while working and taking care of my kiddo. I graduated and decided to focus on my son until he started school himself. 

So, he began Kindergarten this year and I applied to Pacifica Graduate School after veering away from my English Degree to pursue a Master's in Counseling Psychology. I am faithful that I will be able to finish school and get my license in Family and Marriage Therapy so that I can help those in drug and alcohol recovery the way that I have been helped. Pacifica is an amazing private school that will help me obtain my goal of being of service to others, as well as give me a purpose besides being a mother and a human being on this Earth. I have trudged through life always curious, but remaining hopeful, that someday I would know what I'm meant to contribute to this world we live in and I feel like I've finally glimpsed it. 

Life is full of ups and downs and it seems like part of my journey is within the vulnerability of asking for help. If you know me, this is coutnerintuitive. I was raised as a survivalist and have gotten this far with little help. Now, it's time for me to drop that wall and allow this to become a we journey. 

The goal I've set is just to cover the next six months of school, but is something that is needed sooner than later. I was put on a monthly payment plan that has me owing $800 a month, which is due on the 15th of each month .

I have taken a federal loan, but am still short. I have had some contributions already. However, I am still in need. Everything happened so quickly and now I am finding that I do still need help. Whatever you can contribute will be so helpful. Seriously, $10 is so much. 

This money is what stands between me and fulfilling my destiny. I know it might sound corny, but I chose to settle a lot and be grateful for what I have received in return. This time, I'm reaching for those stars in the sky and why not? Thank you so much for anything you can give. 

Also, if you would like to contribute a month's payment, you can send it directly to the school. 

Thanks for your time!