Why I Decided to Go Back to School

If I’m being honest, it started with frustration.

I spent years working a job that paid the bills but did not move me forward. I got comfortable. Too comfortable. And comfort can be dangerous when it starts to feel like progress.

I tried pivoting before. I enrolled in court reporting and did not finish. I took a UX Design course and actually loved it, but somewhere along the way, I lost focus. Each attempt taught me something, but none of them stuck.

At some point, I had to face the truth. I was not stuck because I lacked ability. I was stuck because I lacked direction and consistency.

I am at a stage in my life where drifting is no longer an option. Time feels different now. The decisions I make carry more weight. If I want better opportunities, I have to build them on purpose.

Yes, I wish I had started sooner. But regret does not build results. Action does.

Back to the Lab is not about starting over. It is about finally committing.