For those of you interested/concerned... plans have changed (no doubt this was expected by many) and we will not be moving to Ohio this May. In the end it was a decision made in the best interest for my family.
A transparent look at motivation and life:
When I graduated high school in 2001 I did not go to university. I was bothered by the idea that you pretty much HAD to go to school in order to get a good job...get in debt to get out of debt etc.
Well... Last year, with a wife, a daughter, and a son on the way, I quit my luxurious job as assembly line worker in a Maytag Factory. I was inspired by reading Henry David Thoreau's WALDEN to go to school and get a degree in Biology.
Giving up a job (as bad as it was) meant that we no longer had health care. Thankfully in Tennessee they have a very good health care system (welfare?) We are able to get health care for our whole family through the state, as well as food stamps (which we also needed.) We are currently living primarily off of grants and loans as I make my way through school.
I certainly never expected to be on welfare, and it is VERY humiliating from time to time. I COULD work full time and go to school full time, but I would do very poorly, and would not have a family life at all. So for the time being I am grateful for the programs that are available.
The decision to not move to Ohio came from many various reasons, but they main being that Ohio does not have a comparable health care program and we would lose health insurance for our family.
We certainly regret not being close to family and old friends, but hope that we can still maintain our relationships. (We will make periodic trips to Ohio for family/friends visits, and certainly all you "busy" people can come and visit us.)
Our current plan is to stay here in Tennessee. In the next year I will be transferring to UTC where I will obtain a bachelors in Biology, and then a Masters in Environmental Science. We are open to the Lord giving us a new way, but as it is, our course is set.
-Nathanael Johnson and Family
5 comments:
I am sad, but I know it is for the best.
I am very proud of both of you - God will honor your decision to do what's best for your family.
I am sure the Lord will bless you decision. It sounds like a wise plan for all of you.
I'm sad but I know it is for the best. We will just have to visit again!
Heck yes, Amy!
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