QuiAri Rock Star Promoter, Susan Wade studied hard in school and hoped to one day dedicate her life to helping others. That dream came true when she graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in Nursing.
As an RN at a local hospital, she specialized in helping Moms and newborn babies. Her dream had come true…or so she thought. Although Susan loved her job, it required sacrifices she wasn’t willing to make.
“I worked really hard to achieve my goal of becoming a Pediatric Nurse, and it was just as rewarding as I hoped it would be.
Being around children all day made me want to start a family of my own, but the reality of my situation was disheartening. I worked very long hours with not much flexibility and for average pay. My husband had a good job, but not enough for me to quit or even take time off.
We had over $70,000 worth of student loan debt, owed $300,000+ on our house, and basically lived paycheck to paycheck. First, I had to accept that dreams can change over time, and that’s ok. My new dream was to be a stay-at-home Mom, but I had to find