Choosing my second career as an RMT and the school’s location was simple, thankfully because fighting for my dream to become a reality was not. In short, I spent a substantial part of my maternity leave applying and preparing for school. Seeking funding and grants felt like a full-time job, on top of my single mom commitments.  I was also in mediation and divorce proceedings while negotiating the ability to relocate with my kids to train for a second career and start life over.

While it was not smooth sailing, I was successful in my endeavors!  I faced roadblocks along the way. I was a single mom with a 4yr old and 1yr old in tow, in a new town starting life over.

At 31yrs old, going back to school was not easy, but it was exhilarating. School challenged and propelled me into the life I  had envisioned for my children and myself.  I felt so grateful and fortunate to be surrounded by staff and students that were so supportive of my needs, and my limitations as a single mom of two little ones. OVCMT was not just a school, but a community of like-minded people who lifted and supported one another to succeed. The learning environment at OVCMT is unlike anywhere else, and it was exactly what I needed to be successful as a mature student, facing daily difficulties and complications. 

Throughout my training, my passion for providing mobile RMT services strengthened.  I utilized the business class to jump-start the process of building a mobile RMT practice, and my strong desire to own my own practice started to become a reality.

I graduated in August, and my website was ready to launch by the time I received my board exam results on Oct 31^st. It was either going to be the worst Halloween EVER with my kids or,  as it turned out, the BEST Halloween ever!

It took 9 months of working part-time at a clinic and every possible hour I could find, dedicated to building my practice, to become fully self-employed and financially stable. By the new year, I was able to shorten my available working hours. I took my kiddos out of full-time after-school care and was able to be the one picking them up from school.  I had afternoons with them, and although that meant working weekends, it was worth the trade-off.

It was the best Christmas gift I could give my kiddos; The gift of mom time!!! 3 years later I paid off my student loan and bought a house.  While I have faced some incredible adversity and challenging times, I’ve come out victorious on the other side. Graduating from OVCMT was the proudest moment of my entire life. I am forever proud of and grateful for this amazing and life-changing College. 

Now my time, money, and freedom are in balance and are the gifts I am able to give myself through this rewarding career choice. Nothing worth having comes easily, and the best rewards come after great effort.