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My journey to financial Freedom

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I am 38 years old and a single mother of 4 Amazing Kids. I have struggled financially for the majority of my adult life. I have had to, on more occasions than I want to admit, had to rely on my family for financial assistance. I was unsure what career path I wanted to take in life and decided to put college off for a year to “find myself”. When I was 18 years old, I found myself expecting my first child and still living with my Mom. My oldest son was born not too long after I turned 19. I was young, inexperienced in the ways of the world and a new mother. I was forced to rely on state and federal programs to help me be a responsible mother. I had no formal education and no direction. I later began working for the 911 communications center in my county. I had married my son’s father and we found ourselves expecting a second son. After our second son was born, I found my calling. I knew that I wanted to become an Emergency Medical Technician. I started school and loved it. I felt like I was finally going to find my place in the world. It was 2001 by this time and on September 11th, the tragedy that we now call “9/11” took place. My decision was reaffirmed and I worked hard to pass my testing. In 2002 I began working for a very busy County Service and in turn, found another family and found that I had a talent for handling the public safety life. Many sacrifices, haunting sites, and sleepless nights followed. I was willing to deal with all of those things because I wanted to contribute to society, I enjoyed helping others, but most of all I hoped that my family and more importantly, My kids would be proud of me.

I decided after two years of waiting that I would continue to pursue my education in my field and started Paramedic school. I have to say that juggling school, working full time, and being a single mother, made that journey the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. It was hard work and I along with my kids and family made unbelievable sacrifices, but I did it! I became a Paramedic in 2005 and had never been more proud of any other accomplishment. I later got remarried to another Paramedic, and had two more children. That marriage also ended in divorce after many ups and downs. I was again, forced to rely on my family.

I struggled with endometriosis which caused severe pain, depression, and led to a partial hysterectomy in 2012. Since then, I have had two more surgeries to try to alleviate the issues that followed. I even still need another surgery. I put off my own health due to work and just being a busy mother and Paramedic. This was absolutely the wrong decision. I spent the majority of last year, out of work due to issues with it. I lost my car, almost lost my home, and struggled with finding ways to put food on the table. My credit score is completely shot and I had no hope that things would get better. Doctor after doctor and specialist after specialist told me that they couldn’t find anything wrong. I knew in my heart that I was right. I decided that it was time to quit putting off my health. Eventually, I went to a Gastroenterologist and had an upper and lower endoscopy. He found some polyps that he removed and some narrowing of my intestines from the cyst that was previously twisted in my colon. It was removed in January and was the size of a tennis ball. Luckily, and quite surprisingly it was benign.

I needed another surgery but was afraid of losing my job so I went back to work in November. Two weeks before Christmas, I was fired along with My partner and the opinion of everyone except for the County Administrator agreed it was wrongful. I couldn’t believe what was happening and that I would be again without income. This was 2 weeks, 2 WEEKS, before Christmas. I had not bought the first present and had two small children who were expecting Santa to come visit. Christmas Eve came and only with the Love and support of my 2 teenage son’s were my little ones able to have anything. My final moment of frustration and hitting rock bottom was the moment when the magic of Christmas was taken away. I failed to keep their belief in Santa and that magic alive. I felt like a failure as a mother. I felt like a failure as a woman, as a Paramedic, a leader for those who looked up to and believed in me. That was the moment when I decided that I had to change my life. I felt like all of the sacrifices that had been made over my career, were for naught. Why had I missed school plays, concerts, ball games? Even sacrificing holidays and birthdays with my kids for a career/county/industry that threw me under the bus. I had literally, along with so many others, literally saved the lives of so many people. We got no thanks, no recognition, no respect. We worked long hours and lost sleep for years. The things that we saw haunted us and traumatized us. We were frivolously terminated by the wisp of a pen stroke. I became bitter and despised the entire world of EMS. I knew I was a great Paramedic and worked hard to be a great leader, teacher, and maintain my integrity. It was all for nothing, so I thought.

I decided that no matter what, I would become financially independent. I would be successful and I would spend my time with my kids. I started studying and researching ways to work from home without sacrificing a good lifestyle. I found THRIVE and it has and IS changing my life. Not only does it make me feel better everyday but it is affording me the opportunity to make a great income and still be home with my kids.

Thrive by Le-vel, is the most revolutionary product and system ever formulated. It really works. I don’t rely on energy drinks to get me through the day anymore. I was at a point where I was drinking 3-4 per day. I could not function without them. Now, I don’t drink any. I simply THRIVE!!!


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