I was a Pediatric ICU RN, CCRN for over 35 years with very similar experiences. I was barely 18 when I went to nursing school. When I got married we inherited my husband’s niece who was 11, with behavioral issues and no supervision. I quit my job and never looked back. I am an artist now, and love it. My niece thrived, and is now a sergeant for a local police department for over 10 years now. I do not believe it is necessary to only have 1 career in your life. Life is short, and family is always first for me as well. Best decision ever. Good luck with everything! I know you will thrive!
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. It’s very encouraging as I’ve struggled a lot with this decision even though I know it’s what is best 💓💓💓
Quitting your job to be able to give you son more time is probably one of the coolest things I’ve heard about lately!!! Good for you!!! The world needs more ppl like you in it. 💜 truly beautiful inside and out.
My mom used to be a respiratory therapist at our local hospital and rehab center while I was growing up until she got sick. She never worked full time doing it because she home schooled me and my brother. She always worked weekends in the evening or overnight so she never missed being with us and being there for us. She loved what she did but always put us first. Kudos to you for doing the same thing of putting your family first! Edited to add: I completely agree about Legoland. I went to the one in California when I was a kid and there really wasn't much in the way of rides, but all the sculptures and everything was really cool!
You are one of the hardest working You Tuber I know. I have no idea how you keep the schedule you do. Congrats on making a decision that is in the best interest of you and your family.
Ms Heather.. I have been a silent watcher for a while and I've always appreciated your kind energy. I am an IMC RN with a 6 year old son as well as a single mom. I just applied for an ICU position at my hospital and I've been so nervewracked because I want to make sure I support my son but grow into a higher energy. Your video is sooo inspiring because I see your dedication. I wanted to cry hearing you talk about what you do for your son. Thank you so much because this helps me to tough it out and to make sure I still rememeber that all I do is for my and my son's future. God bless and best wishes! Congrats on your decision❤
You have to put your family first. I worked in the hospital for 25 years as an RN. 17 in the Emergency Department and 8 in Endoscopy. I now get to work from home as a triage nurse and that is good because I have to take care of my Nana who is 91 and lives with me. We have to put our family first. ❤❤❤
I love the fact that you put your family first before anything else! I love that you want to put more time and energy into spending time with your family it is so hard now a days with how busy everyone's life is. Congratulations ❤️❤️
Wow! Before I even get into the rest of this video, I want to give you a sincere heartfelt thank you for all that you do! After spending a 1 1/2 years in the picu and oncology with my son, you guys make the days more bearable, brighten kids days and are in the nitty gritty of it all and saving lives! I don't know how I would've gotten through some of those rough, sleep deprived nights if it weren't for the awesome nurses we had at children's. You probably hear it a lot, and I know we didn't have you personally bc I'm across the country, but thank you on behalf of all parents. You truly are angels on Earth. The work you do could never be repaid and there's no words to express the gratitude we all have for the extremely hard work you all do! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
You are my favorites influence by far!!! I want to thank you for your work with children. My son was in the NICU for 5 weeks after birth with breathing and sugar issues, plus. He is 15 now and I thank the staff at Children’s Hospital for that! You all are valued❤️. I also homeschool my son! Just finished his first year of high school. You are a dedicated mom and your son is so blessed to have you in his corner. You can do it! Best wishes😉
I left my job as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care after 22 years to stay home with my boy/girl twins. My husband who is also in medicine works all the time and my kids needed me.I still maintain my license.I love Disney, I live about one hour from Disney. Love Betty Jean, she's so talented and very kind! I wish you the best of blessings being an stay at home Mom! Love the look.
I understand the high school home schooling thing lol. Re teaching myself Algebra 2 and Trigonometry was both challenging and fun for me. I’m glad I did it in the end as a sit back and watch my oldest blossom in life😊
Heather, I certainly wish you well on this new journey & major change in your life. I hope all goes well for you & your family. I love your videos and follow you daily. You are so relatable and kind. Prayers from Chicago🙏 I am happy you are able to do what brings you and your family joy. Thanks for sharing💗
Hello Heather! What a fantastic trip it sounds like! I have gone to Disney twice and it is okay as far as a theme Park. But I prefer to go to Amusement Parks. I am born and raised in Northern Ohio and anyone from this general area has heard of Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. They have some of the absolute best Roller Coasters in the entire world! I have been enjoying Cedar Point my entire 37 years on this earth and its my dream to one day stay at the Hotel Breakers which is on Lake Erie and is a part of the Park. Cedar Point has been around since the late 1800's and therfor has a rich history with a ton of loyal patrons. If you are EVER in the midwest i HIGHLY recommend you to visit Cedar Point. You will not be disappointed
❤ I am so happy that you had a great career bringing help and comfort to those in some of their most awful moments. You are such a sweetheart here that I know you were a favorite respiratory therapist at your hospital 💗 I think it’s great and smart to keep up with your education and license. I am so happy that you get to spend a summer making fun memories with your family-your son will cherish these ❤ I hope all goes well and I also hope you know how much joy you give us here on TH-cam 🥰🥰 oh and I LOVE the makeup 💕💕 edited to add, I would love more videos like this where you just chat and put on makeup but then again I love all your videos💗
Quitting a job is a big decision. I quit mine this past February so I know the feeling. The good thing is that you have support. Good for you putting family 1st. I commend you. ❤
Oh Heather, I am so happy for you. I had to pull out my younger two in high school and my oldest in 8th Grade for a year. All three needed me to supplement their education throughout school anyway. You do what you need to do.
When we make decisions we know that we did it thinking about them and hoping for the best result. I'm happy for you! Please don't give up on us, we've been following you for a long time and you´ll be very very very missed. Best wishes in this new life!!! 😊😘🤗
I’ve worked in healthcare for the elderly for years, and switched over a habitation specialist and respiratory worker for mentally handicapped for 19 yrs now.. it is a taxing job at times, sometimes mentally, definitely body taxing on you.
Heather!!!! I’m sooooo happy for you!!!! Keep God and your family 1st, and everything will work out just fine!!! 🙌🏽🙏🏽💛 Honestly, I kinda felt you were going to quit your job. Not because of TH-cam, but because your son! I’m a mother and I have 1 child and he’s a boy. I did the exact same thing when my son got a lil older. He was in Middle School. As a mother, we do what we feel is best for our child/children. I know exactly how you feel!! I’m soooo proud of you and you made the BEST decision!! Especially that your son is going into High School. Even though you’re homeschooling your son, he’s still going to need you even more his High School year’s!!🥰 That’s when they really need us the most!!! My son and I are very close and he came to talk to me about many many thing’s that most kid’s won’t dare come to their parent’s about. My son even came to me when he was ready to have sex and he asked me about condoms.🥲 I’m wishing you all the BEST!!!🙌🏽🙏🏽🥰💛 YOU GOT THIS!!! 🙏🏽🙌🏽🥰💛
Hey Heather- I have been an RN for 28 years. I did ER, CVICU, life flight, opthalmology surgery, OR, and now work remotely reviewing genetic testing. I also just finished my medical billing and coding degree. I've thought about doing you tube because I'm a fanatic college football fan. I sense you're at peace with your decision and new doors will open for you. Good luck
I feel the same way about my kids. Education and their future is the most important and I don't get much support about it from friends and family around me. I started my son online with a teacher for kindergarten but I'm switching to start homeschooling with my son and adding my daughter. It's gonna be hard even as a stay at home mom. I wish you the best of luck with you and your family's new journey.
I like Battybean. She seems down to earth and I loved what she wore to the Park. I dress like that as well. Not as much as I use to like I did when I was younger. 😍 People in my neighborhood call me the (Black Goth Girl) lol because I’m the only black person in my neighborhood that dress differently. I’m happy you met her. 😊 Congratulations on new beginnings!! 🥰
Awwwwww Heather......many exciting updates and experiences!! Congratulations for your new schedule and what an absolute blessing you are that you get to teach your son!!! I love that you got to meet Betty Jean and Allie Dawson....I love them both and it's sooooo cool that all of the creators that I love the most are all friends! It's such an amazing time in the beauty community!! 💖🤗💖
We just came from Disney 2 weeks ago! I loved guardians of the galaxy! My favorite of the entire trip was Tron in magic kingdom! It was amazing! My favorite park of the trip was Universal Studios! It was so much fun!!!
I had to pause as well and say congratulations! I know that is never an easy decision! I am a nurse, and I also had this opportunity in the middle of last year. I only work PRN, and this was the best decision ever for my family. It took a long time to get there. So happy for your family!
Wow, it would have been so nice to meet up with you at Disney, My daughter works there so we go all the time. I'm glad you had such a good time! And congrats on your next chapter of life! xoxo
Just stopped by to say I agree with you on the idea of zoos. I love animals so much that I just want them to be happy in the wild. Obviously, that's not something all animals in captivity can achieve, but most animals in zoos aren't there for conservation purposes.
Congrats chick! Enjoy your time , it’s well deserved ❤️ I’m a special needs parent and when my friends talk to me about “ date nights” or “ weekend getaways with just their hubby’s “ etc.I just laugh… and laugh. 😂 some day… some day. 🤞🏻
I love this kind of chatty videos, I’m sure you have made the right decision at this stage in your life and that of your family, and you can always go back to being a respiratory nurse when your son is older and finished his education
Congrats on your new direction Heather! You are so talented in so many areas and I think it’s wonderful you are putting your sons education first. Like you said, plenty of time to go back if you choose to do so!
I also home school my youngest son who is now 13 and it definitely gets harder at this age and upward you need to make sure you are teaching them enough to pass their exams it's their whole future and if you fail them you will never forgive yourself but learning can be done in many ways and you have the advantage our teachers of knowing you son and what ways of learning he responds best to and you can make sure he understands everything that you're teaching him one to one teaching is so much more personalised to the student and should be better for them just stick at it heather I am sure you will do an amazing job teach the subjects and information he needs but in a way that suits him so that he can keep and hold that information so he can do his exams 🥰 I wish you all the best on this topic and I am sure you are doing a really great job
Girl I really rate u for doinf that job my 9 year old son just xome out from a comma this week and they are amazing but to see what u all go through its heartbreaking I'm one of the lucky ones xxx
Tower of terror is my favorite too! When I was still in high school (in 1997 🙈) my friend and I went during thanksgiving break and it was super empty so we went on it like 20 times in a row 😂
the shorts and mini vlogs looked brilliant i'm gutted i'm in the uk saying that my daughter has toured america 5 of them the last trip was all the parks in disney i have a ton of pics she sent on a regular intervals but i whish i was there in person one day i hope you really did have a good time heather you deserve it more than anyone ❤xx
Heather, you need to do what is best for you and your family! You will do well whatever you decide. You are a cool and talented girl. It's gonna work out for you!!❤❤
Hi Heather as a person who also been in medical field just wanted to say congratulations on your dedication but family comes first and also your family having social skills with their age group not just family because it can create fear of crowds it can creates traumatic stress for not knowing how to handle simple every day life experience of every day problems and walk away from and be the better person when two wrong don't make it a right now I'm preparing my child as well and taking my kid to therapy so m 25:47 y kid can handle life in general as best as possible as well being around professionals is best way to go and gives awesome results my kid is diamond in school not homeschool and is ok to get help is knowing how be good mother as well no one teaches mothers how to be mothers but understanding each case is different and is about making the best choices for our families happy mothers day and hope your journey goes brightly well.
Congrats on your decision. It's nice to see someone home schooling who is qualified to do so. I am an attorney and specialize in juvenile abuse and neglect. I see a lot of cases where parents aren't qualified to home School, but do it to keep their kids away from mandated reporters. Good luck!
oh man, it is so sad to see. I'm not sure how it works in every state but I wish there was a better way to monitor that kids who homeschool are actually getting an education. Thank you for the encouragement and thank you for the work you do💕
omg love ur so amazing u upload every day we give us a new video nd u have a full time job nd a full time family wow prom’s to you ur super woman i love ur videos ❤ 😊
That's awesome. Congratulations on such a big life change. I had no idea you were also a RCP! We're such a niche field that I just assume people who talk about working in healthcare are nurses. Enjoy your time with your family ❤
I have not commented in SUCH a LONG time! But I LOVE the makeup!! It's giving Aaliyah we need a resolution vibes. That soft goth chic look that she has when shes all in black on the bed in the video(?). Loved that look on her. Likewise, congradulations on ALL of the new changes! Its not easy switch from what youre a customed to, in hopes and faith of whats better. Especially when youve got a family. And lets not even get started on the economy. GOD speed and many blessings to you and your family!
Changes! I wish you the very best! I believe you are going to enjoy the extra time with your family. Good luck in high school 😂 it's so hard! Loved the finished look! Gorgeous as always.
I am so happy you shared this, really all these things with us. Homeschooling man 😅 I have 7yr old and he has special needs. Thank God that I have access to occupational therapy for him, it is... We have our work cut out for us Ok 😅 I just really appreciate hearing all these things from you ❤ way to make me nervous about highschooling though! It's a ways off down the road but having a child makes time go by way too quick. Soo wo much love to y'all ❤
Im still working FT in an administrative RN position, work the floor sometimes (I neverrrr thought I would leave bedside, but hey here I am), am kinda addicted to the chaos of the industry and the work in general, also main bread winner in my family. But my father who has lived w me the last several years is now on hospice, and I totally and completely struggle with how much to work, how much time to spend with him on both a personal and a caretaker level, how much to delegate, how much to rest, how much to play, etc. Life is harddddd-ah, but I mean, we are all just making this up as we go along and just have to do the best we know how I guess. I have so much respect amd admiration for your dedication to the homeschooling of your son heather, it seems exceedingly difficult to do well, and such a huge responsibility. (...and you know healtchare will take you back in a nano second if and when the time comes 🤣)
Congrats on doing what you felt was right for your family! I know that was not an easy thing to do and so proud of you. My fave part of Disney is Epcot and the World Showcase. I love the idea of eating food from different countries and my fave country was Morocco. I went vegetarian in Jan of 2020 and eased into pescetarian around June/July last year. (I can't give up my shellfish! 😂) Haven't looked back.
I just started yesterday, my old job that I worked at 8 years ago... exact same dental office . Most of the same people are there too. I took the time off to raise my kids.
Heather, im still watching your video but i had to pause it to leave you a comment. I want to let you know how inspired I am by you. Your videos are always so excellently put together and I'm so happy for you that you're going to get some much needed time with your family and for yourself. Sometimes, those of us who don't know any different (work our lil butts off to only realize to late how much we actually missed) so i applaud you for recognizing the signs. You're one of the most beautiful, genuine people on here and deserve all of the happiness that life has to offer. Thank you for coming on here she share parts of your life with us 😊
@@HeatherAustinmakeup i, myself am like you, an extremely hard worker. Someone who gives 110% in everything I do. Whether it's my job, my home life, my children ..... It doesn't matter. I give it my all and although, i don't personally know you, i can tell you have that same mentality. I admire your tenacity and just love your spirit. The joy you exude brings happiness to so many people. Always keep on shining and smiling! :)
Also, my daughter was born 10 weeks early in 1997 and we spent a month in the NICU, which as anyone can imagine it wasn't the best time in our lives. But, the amazing nurses, specialists, the ones who went above and beyond to make us as comfortable as possible, i can't thank them enough. I am sure that you've been a beam of bright light for some mom who was struggling or worrying about her baby and i think you are an angel for being that glimmer of hope for someone. I was 19, scared and she was my first child, and i had no idea what was happening and if it wasn't for wonderful, caring ppl at the hospital, I'm sure it could have went very differently. It's people like you who make the world a better place.
@@HeatherAustinmakeup of course, sweetie. I believe that us women were put on this Earth to build each other up, not tear each other down. I also believe words of encouragement, positive affirmations, and things that make people smile, can go a really long way and really make a difference. So, i am always spreading joy and love as life is to short for anyone to spend it miserable! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ If i can be the reason a person smiles today, than it makes everything all worth it 😊❤️
Ur so lucky to be able to home school 🎉 I give u so much respect for that alone it's hard but school is scary!! I wish I could home school my girls 😢 it's something I need to look into❤ur such a great mom heather!
Changing careers is a huge deal. I went to undergrad and worked part time to make ends meet and never had a day off. You get used to it but it will eventually catch up with you. I finally got my pharmacists license in 2021 and you never stop learning- you definitely need some time to yourself with a full time career. Do you think you’ll go back when your son finishes high school or is that a decision to be made later when the time comes? Thank you for sharing - we feel like we know you and we want to know what’s happening with your life. Your cool vacations are always fun to see 😊.
I'm a nurse and I healthcare is full time plus. You can always go back to respiratory therapy. Great that you will keep up your credentials. How did you do TH-cam, a job and homeschooling? That's a lot. So glad you have the ability to step from your job to spend more time with your son and his education. Wish you all the best with your new venture. Blessings!
Happy to hear this (I don't have time to watch the vid but felt compelled to respond to the thumbnail as I'm so happy you will have more time with your family which I know was such an important goal for you this year. I love how you homeschool your son. I don't have kids yet but plan to do that too. Cheers to what's important dear!
OMGGGG! I’m just starting this but, as someone who watches all your videos I wish && believe your YT channel would blow up. Not because it’s why you quit (I’ll find out in the video) but simply because your channel deserves to. It’s so apparent how hard you work on content, how much you put out, your love for makeup && you’ve introduced me to more brands than any other channel. That’s what I want in a creator. The fun, the color, the creativity. Regardless, I wish you the absolute best of luck with this new phase of your life!!! 💜
Happy Monday Heather 🙏💖💐✨🌅. First of all I got a compliment you on your nails that collar is so beautiful It makes me think of a carnation. And I fully understand about being home with your family is so important and I just feel like you are going to have such a tremendous amount of success I have other faith in your dedication. What you did I feel like healthcare workers are just awesome people. I respect your decision to protect your son's privacy. I I agree. I have a 20-year-old 29-year-old and a 31-year-old and I like to try to eat their lives private. I love you beauty look by the way and take care and and get some of that deserved rest and all that special time with your family. 🌅🙏💖. I'm sure that everything will work out. I'm glad you guys had a great time at Disney World. I live in Orlando and I guess we take it all for granted because i All the attractions are here including universal, SeaWorld and so much. My son went to Legoland twice with school and yeah they they leave something to be desired. Love the beauty look very nice That lipstick is everything and and the Pat McGrath bronzer that looks so beautiful on you It looks like it was made for you Heather. 💐💖🙏 Have a blessed week
I never understand why quitting is seen as a bad thing? I dropped out of my PhD last summer and got a job. I've never been happier and the stress reduction has done wonders for everything from my physical/mental health to my personal relationships. As long as you're healthy and happy, does anything else really matter?
Meant 30 years I have been doing this for 7 years. I actually don't work with kids and I also do ECMO. I work in New York. I also love my job but I can see th15 years is a long time.
Heather, did you see the new liquid blushes/highlighters from Sugar drizzle? They have them on sale for $7 apiece right now because the packaging may have a defect. Frankly I just want to check out the formula so I grabbed the two blushes and a highlighter! 😂 I also grabbed the odens eye mystery box and the stuff in it was incredible! I would never have tried the brand if it hadn’t been for your videos. Thank you for everything. I don’t know how you do it.
Wow working in healthcare, plus youtube and homeschooling your son yourself rather than hiring a teacher, that’s super busy, you work really hard! I work in healthcare as a doctor but I’m single and live alone and I still feel up to my eyeballs with work, I just about get time for my own hobbies and gym etc. I hope everything is successful for you with the new change!
@@HeatherAustinmakeup that is awesome. I’m so excited for you. I haven’t made it that far yet. Kiddo had wisdom teeth out last week and was needing me.
I was a Pediatric ICU RN, CCRN for over 35 years with very similar experiences. I was barely 18 when I went to nursing school. When I got married we inherited my husband’s niece who was 11, with behavioral issues and no supervision. I quit my job and never looked back. I am an artist now, and love it. My niece thrived, and is now a sergeant for a local police department for over 10 years now. I do not believe it is necessary to only have 1 career in your life. Life is short, and family is always first for me as well. Best decision ever. Good luck with everything! I know you will thrive!
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. It’s very encouraging as I’ve struggled a lot with this decision even though I know it’s what is best 💓💓💓
That is awesome and amazing ❤️❤️❤️
I worked as a tech in an ER and when I got my license I was in charge- only in the 90's lol!
I am so excited for you, you are SO HARD WORKING!!
Thank you, beautiful friend ❤️💓💖
When you said "he's a minor, he can't consent." That hit hard. You have earned more respect in my book. 👏
Quitting your job to be able to give you son more time is probably one of the coolest things I’ve heard about lately!!! Good for you!!! The world needs more ppl like you in it. 💜 truly beautiful inside and out.
Oh my gosh thank you! I really appreciate your kindness 💓💓💓
My mom used to be a respiratory therapist at our local hospital and rehab center while I was growing up until she got sick. She never worked full time doing it because she home schooled me and my brother. She always worked weekends in the evening or overnight so she never missed being with us and being there for us. She loved what she did but always put us first. Kudos to you for doing the same thing of putting your family first!
Edited to add: I completely agree about Legoland. I went to the one in California when I was a kid and there really wasn't much in the way of rides, but all the sculptures and everything was really cool!
You are one of the hardest working You Tuber I know. I have no idea how you keep the schedule you do. Congrats on making a decision that is in the best interest of you and your family.
Ms Heather.. I have been a silent watcher for a while and I've always appreciated your kind energy. I am an IMC RN with a 6 year old son as well as a single mom. I just applied for an ICU position at my hospital and I've been so nervewracked because I want to make sure I support my son but grow into a higher energy. Your video is sooo inspiring because I see your dedication. I wanted to cry hearing you talk about what you do for your son. Thank you so much because this helps me to tough it out and to make sure I still rememeber that all I do is for my and my son's future. God bless and best wishes! Congrats on your decision❤
You have to put your family first. I worked in the hospital for 25 years as an RN. 17 in the Emergency Department and 8 in Endoscopy. I now get to work from home as a triage nurse and that is good because I have to take care of my Nana who is 91 and lives with me. We have to put our family first. ❤❤❤
I was born with severe asthma. I only survived my childhood with the help of a super special RT. I’m ever so grateful for your field. 💛🌻
I love the fact that you put your family first before anything else! I love that you want to put more time and energy into spending time with your family it is so hard now a days with how busy everyone's life is. Congratulations ❤️❤️
Thank you! I really really appreciate that 💖💖💖
Wow! Before I even get into the rest of this video, I want to give you a sincere heartfelt thank you for all that you do! After spending a 1 1/2 years in the picu and oncology with my son, you guys make the days more bearable, brighten kids days and are in the nitty gritty of it all and saving lives! I don't know how I would've gotten through some of those rough, sleep deprived nights if it weren't for the awesome nurses we had at children's. You probably hear it a lot, and I know we didn't have you personally bc I'm across the country, but thank you on behalf of all parents. You truly are angels on Earth. The work you do could never be repaid and there's no words to express the gratitude we all have for the extremely hard work you all do! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you! I hope your son is doing well. I am glad to hear that you had a good and caring staff taking care of him 💕
Amen 🥲🥲
The smokey eye look makes you look so evening inspired.
Mad respect for you Heather! Family first sadly isn’t the norm today. I see great new opportunities coming for you and your family! ❤
You are my favorites influence by far!!! I want to thank you for your work with children. My son was in the NICU for 5 weeks after birth with breathing and sugar issues, plus. He is 15 now and I thank the staff at Children’s Hospital for that! You all are valued❤️. I also homeschool my son! Just finished his first year of high school. You are a dedicated mom and your son is so blessed to have you in his corner. You can do it! Best wishes😉
Congrats on your decision. You know what is best for you and your. Enjoy every moment.
I left my job as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care after 22 years to stay home with my boy/girl twins. My husband who is also in medicine works all the time and my kids needed me.I still maintain my license.I love Disney, I live about one hour from Disney. Love Betty Jean, she's so talented and very kind! I wish you the best of blessings being an stay at home Mom! Love the look.
I really appreciate you sharing that with me! You’re so kind to leave me encouragement 🥰
I understand the high school home schooling thing lol. Re teaching myself Algebra 2 and Trigonometry was both challenging and fun for me. I’m glad I did it in the end as a sit back and watch my oldest blossom in life😊
Heather, I certainly wish you well on this new journey & major change in your life. I hope all goes well for you & your family. I love your videos and follow you daily. You are so relatable and kind. Prayers from Chicago🙏 I am happy you are able to do what brings you and your family joy. Thanks for sharing💗
omg stop you're SO SWEET! i was so so so happy to meet you! i can't wait to see you againnnnn! ilysmmmmm
September can’t come soon enough! ❤️🥰
I’m beyond excited to you heather! You work so hard and I’m inspired by you everyday 💕💕💕
I'm so thankful that we are friends!
Hello Heather! What a fantastic trip it sounds like! I have gone to Disney twice and it is okay as far as a theme Park. But I prefer to go to Amusement Parks. I am born and raised in Northern Ohio and anyone from this general area has heard of Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. They have some of the absolute best Roller Coasters in the entire world! I have been enjoying Cedar Point my entire 37 years on this earth and its my dream to one day stay at the Hotel Breakers which is on Lake Erie and is a part of the Park. Cedar Point has been around since the late 1800's and therfor has a rich history with a ton of loyal patrons. If you are EVER in the midwest i HIGHLY recommend you to visit Cedar Point. You will not be disappointed
❤ I am so happy that you had a great career bringing help and comfort to those in some of their most awful moments. You are such a sweetheart here that I know you were a favorite respiratory therapist at your hospital 💗 I think it’s great and smart to keep up with your education and license. I am so happy that you get to spend a summer making fun memories with your family-your son will cherish these ❤ I hope all goes well and I also hope you know how much joy you give us here on TH-cam 🥰🥰 oh and I LOVE the makeup 💕💕 edited to add, I would love more videos like this where you just chat and put on makeup but then again I love all your videos💗
It’s nice to talk and hear what’s going on in your life . I think people feel closer to you as one of their creators ❤️
Quitting a job is a big decision. I quit mine this past February so I know the feeling. The good thing is that you have support. Good for you putting family 1st. I commend you. ❤
Oh Heather, I am so happy for you. I had to pull out my younger two in high school and my oldest in 8th Grade for a year. All three needed me to supplement their education throughout school anyway. You do what you need to do.
When we make decisions we know that we did it thinking about them and hoping for the best result. I'm happy for you! Please don't give up on us, we've been following you for a long time and you´ll be very very very missed. Best wishes in this new life!!! 😊😘🤗
I’ve worked in healthcare for the elderly for years, and switched over a habitation specialist and respiratory worker for mentally handicapped for 19 yrs now.. it is a taxing job at times, sometimes mentally, definitely body taxing on you.
I appreciate you sharing Heather. Career goals and family priorities are so important to so many off ur viewers. Thanks for sharing. Always.
Thank you so much for the encouragement 💖
Heather!!!! I’m sooooo happy for you!!!! Keep God and your family 1st, and everything will work out just fine!!! 🙌🏽🙏🏽💛
Honestly, I kinda felt you were going to quit your job. Not because of TH-cam, but because your son!
I’m a mother and I have 1 child and he’s a boy. I did the exact same thing when my son got a lil older. He was in Middle School. As a mother, we do what we feel is best for our child/children.
I know exactly how you feel!!
I’m soooo proud of you and you made the BEST decision!! Especially that your son is going into High School.
Even though you’re homeschooling your son, he’s still going to need you even more his High School year’s!!🥰
That’s when they really need us the most!!!
My son and I are very close and he came to talk to me about many many thing’s that most kid’s won’t dare come to their parent’s about.
My son even came to me when he was ready to have sex and he asked me about condoms.🥲
I’m wishing you all the BEST!!!🙌🏽🙏🏽🥰💛
YOU GOT THIS!!! 🙏🏽🙌🏽🥰💛
Thank you! I’m so happy you understand. I love that you have such an amazing relationship with your son, that’s so inspiring 🥰
Hey Heather- I have been an RN for 28 years. I did ER, CVICU, life flight, opthalmology surgery, OR, and now work remotely reviewing genetic testing. I also just finished my medical billing and coding degree. I've thought about doing you tube because I'm a fanatic college football fan. I sense you're at peace with your decision and new doors will open for you. Good luck
I feel the same way about my kids. Education and their future is the most important and I don't get much support about it from friends and family around me. I started my son online with a teacher for kindergarten but I'm switching to start homeschooling with my son and adding my daughter. It's gonna be hard even as a stay at home mom. I wish you the best of luck with you and your family's new journey.
I love Betty Jean so much!!! I love Pandora so much. It was my favorite part. It was awe inspiring tbh.
I like Battybean. She seems down to earth and I loved what she wore to the Park. I dress like that as well. Not as much as I use to like I did when I was younger. 😍
People in my neighborhood call me the (Black Goth Girl) lol because I’m the only black person in my neighborhood that dress differently.
I’m happy you met her. 😊
Congratulations on new beginnings!! 🥰
I really love this for you and your family! Congratulations on this new chapter!🎉
thank you! I'm excited & nervous!
Awwwwww Heather......many exciting updates and experiences!! Congratulations for your new schedule and what an absolute blessing you are that you get to teach your son!!! I love that you got to meet Betty Jean and Allie Dawson....I love them both and it's sooooo cool that all of the creators that I love the most are all friends! It's such an amazing time in the beauty community!! 💖🤗💖
We just came from Disney 2 weeks ago! I loved guardians of the galaxy! My favorite of the entire trip was Tron in magic kingdom! It was amazing! My favorite park of the trip was Universal Studios! It was so much fun!!!
Coming in hot with big life changes this morning ❤
I’m nervous 😬
@@HeatherAustinmakeup it’s amazing! I’m so happy for you ❤❤❤ you have an amazing family and life is too short not to soak it all in… ❤❤
I had to pause as well and say congratulations! I know that is never an easy decision! I am a nurse, and I also had this opportunity in the middle of last year. I only work PRN, and this was the best decision ever for my family. It took a long time to get there. So happy for your family!
I'm so happy for you too!
Heather! I know this is "just" a neutral eye look but it is stunning on you!! It goes SO WELL with your skin tone and eye look!
THAN K YOU!
Wow, it would have been so nice to meet up with you at Disney, My daughter works there so we go all the time. I'm glad you had such a good time! And congrats on your next chapter of life! xoxo
I bet she loves her job!!! Thank you!
Just stopped by to say I agree with you on the idea of zoos. I love animals so much that I just want them to be happy in the wild. Obviously, that's not something all animals in captivity can achieve, but most animals in zoos aren't there for conservation purposes.
Congrats chick! Enjoy your time , it’s well deserved ❤️ I’m a special needs parent and when my friends talk to me about “ date nights” or “ weekend getaways with just their hubby’s “ etc.I just laugh… and laugh. 😂 some day… some day. 🤞🏻
I volunteer with special needs kids every week, I absolutely love it! Thank you for sharing, it sounds like you’re an amazing mom 💖
@@HeatherAustinmakeup amazing? I don’t know about that. Just learning as we go like everyone else ❤️😂 it’s definitely an adventure , that’s for sure.
I love this kind of chatty videos, I’m sure you have made the right decision at this stage in your life and that of your family, and you can always go back to being a respiratory nurse when your son is older and finished his education
Thank you so much 💜
Congrats on your new direction Heather! You are so talented in so many areas and I think it’s wonderful you are putting your sons education first. Like you said, plenty of time to go back if you choose to do so!
Thank you! I really appreciate your positive words!
I also home school my youngest son who is now 13 and it definitely gets harder at this age and upward you need to make sure you are teaching them enough to pass their exams it's their whole future and if you fail them you will never forgive yourself but learning can be done in many ways and you have the advantage our teachers of knowing you son and what ways of learning he responds best to and you can make sure he understands everything that you're teaching him one to one teaching is so much more personalised to the student and should be better for them just stick at it heather I am sure you will do an amazing job teach the subjects and information he needs but in a way that suits him so that he can keep and hold that information so he can do his exams 🥰 I wish you all the best on this topic and I am sure you are doing a really great job
Love these kinds of videos! Especially, hearing about your Disney trip! Congratulations on quitting your job and having more free time!!
Girl I really rate u for doinf that job my 9 year old son just xome out from a comma this week and they are amazing but to see what u all go through its heartbreaking I'm one of the lucky ones xxx
I am SO HAPPY to hear that your son is improving! Thank you for sharing ❤️
WOW! you are giving snow white vibes!
❤️❤️❤️thank you!
You are an incredible woman! You work so hard and I’m happy for you. Congrats on this decision ❤
thank you so much!
Tower of terror is my favorite too! When I was still in high school (in 1997 🙈) my friend and I went during thanksgiving break and it was super empty so we went on it like 20 times in a row 😂
the shorts and mini vlogs looked brilliant i'm gutted i'm in the uk saying that my daughter has toured america 5 of them the last trip was all the parks in disney i have a ton of pics she sent on a regular intervals but i whish i was there in person one day i hope you really did have a good time heather you deserve it more than anyone ❤xx
I like your get ready with me videos, and the makeup look is *stunning*. ❤
you are such a hard working and inspiring woman!! 💜
Thank you 💖💖💖
Heather, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I am always amazed to see what you do next.
Thank you! I was very nervous to post this video so I really appreciate the love and support ❤️❤️
Heather, you need to do what is best for you and your family! You will do well whatever you decide. You are a cool and talented girl. It's gonna work out for you!!❤❤
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Wow Heather! Such a huge step! Wishing you the best of luck and all the success in the world! ❤❤
Hopefully I can be a good high school teacher 🙈 exciting and nervous ❤️
@@HeatherAustinmakeup you'll be great!
Hi Heather as a person who also been in medical field just wanted to say congratulations on your dedication but family comes first and also your family having social skills with their age group not just family because it can create fear of crowds it can creates traumatic stress for not knowing how to handle simple every day life experience of every day problems and walk away from and be the better person when two wrong don't make it a right now I'm preparing my child as well and taking my kid to therapy so m 25:47 y kid can handle life in general as best as possible as well being around professionals is best way to go and gives awesome results my kid is diamond in school not homeschool and is ok to get help is knowing how be good mother as well no one teaches mothers how to be mothers but understanding each case is different and is about making the best choices for our families happy mothers day and hope your journey goes brightly well.
Congrats on your decision. It's nice to see someone home schooling who is qualified to do so. I am an attorney and specialize in juvenile abuse and neglect. I see a lot of cases where parents aren't qualified to home
School, but do it to keep their kids away from mandated reporters. Good luck!
oh man, it is so sad to see. I'm not sure how it works in every state but I wish there was a better way to monitor that kids who homeschool are actually getting an education.
Thank you for the encouragement and thank you for the work you do💕
I agree with you about zoos. Best of luck in your new endeavors!
omg love ur so amazing u upload every day we give us a new video nd u have a full time job nd a full time family wow prom’s to you ur super woman i love ur videos ❤ 😊
Beautiful look! 💛🌻 I love chatty videos.
thank you!
I love these videos. I think it so nice getting to know you better and letting us in on part of your life
That's awesome. Congratulations on such a big life change. I had no idea you were also a RCP! We're such a niche field that I just assume people who talk about working in healthcare are nurses. Enjoy your time with your family ❤
I have not commented in SUCH a LONG time! But I LOVE the makeup!! It's giving Aaliyah we need a resolution vibes. That soft goth chic look that she has when shes all in black on the bed in the video(?). Loved that look on her. Likewise, congradulations on ALL of the new changes! Its not easy switch from what youre a customed to, in hopes and faith of whats better. Especially when youve got a family. And lets not even get started on the economy. GOD speed and many blessings to you and your family!
Changes! I wish you the very best! I believe you are going to enjoy the extra time with your family. Good luck in high school 😂 it's so hard! Loved the finished look! Gorgeous as always.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Change is good, forge ahead.😊
I am so happy you shared this, really all these things with us. Homeschooling man 😅 I have 7yr old and he has special needs. Thank God that I have access to occupational therapy for him, it is... We have our work cut out for us Ok 😅
I just really appreciate hearing all these things from you ❤ way to make me nervous about highschooling though! It's a ways off down the road but having a child makes time go by way too quick.
Soo wo much love to y'all ❤
Congratulations! All the time I would say I honestly don't know how you do it all!!
thank you so much 💕
Im still working FT in an administrative RN position, work the floor sometimes (I neverrrr thought I would leave bedside, but hey here I am), am kinda addicted to the chaos of the industry and the work in general, also main bread winner in my family. But my father who has lived w me the last several years is now on hospice, and I totally and completely struggle with how much to work, how much time to spend with him on both a personal and a caretaker level, how much to delegate, how much to rest, how much to play, etc. Life is harddddd-ah, but I mean, we are all just making this up as we go along and just have to do the best we know how I guess. I have so much respect amd admiration for your dedication to the homeschooling of your son heather, it seems exceedingly difficult to do well, and such a huge responsibility. (...and you know healtchare will take you back in a nano second if and when the time comes 🤣)
Thank you for sharing💞 I am sure that your family appreciates you very much💜 I agree, we are all doing the best we can 💛
@@HeatherAustinmakeup my family, they are so good to me 😊, some of the BEST humans 😊😊😊
Hi Heather! I look forward to your videos every day! Have you done an eyebrow tutorial before? I would love to see how you get your amazing brows!
Congrats on doing what you felt was right for your family! I know that was not an easy thing to do and so proud of you. My fave part of Disney is Epcot and the World Showcase. I love the idea of eating food from different countries and my fave country was Morocco. I went vegetarian in Jan of 2020 and eased into pescetarian around June/July last year. (I can't give up my shellfish! 😂) Haven't looked back.
thank you! The food was very very good!
Youre such a great mom, Heather. ❤❤
Thank you so so much!❤
I just started yesterday, my old job that I worked at 8 years ago... exact same dental office . Most of the same people are there too. I took the time off to raise my kids.
Heather, im still watching your video but i had to pause it to leave you a comment. I want to let you know how inspired I am by you. Your videos are always so excellently put together and I'm so happy for you that you're going to get some much needed time with your family and for yourself. Sometimes, those of us who don't know any different (work our lil butts off to only realize to late how much we actually missed) so i applaud you for recognizing the signs. You're one of the most beautiful, genuine people on here and deserve all of the happiness that life has to offer. Thank you for coming on here she share parts of your life with us 😊
Thank you for taking the time to give me some encouragement! ❤️
@@HeatherAustinmakeup i, myself am like you, an extremely hard worker. Someone who gives 110% in everything I do. Whether it's my job, my home life, my children
..... It doesn't matter. I give it my all and although, i don't personally know you, i can tell you have that same mentality. I admire your tenacity and just love your spirit. The joy you exude brings happiness to so many people. Always keep on shining and smiling! :)
Thank you for writing such kind words! It’s really means alot ❤️
Also, my daughter was born 10 weeks early in 1997 and we spent a month in the NICU, which as anyone can imagine it wasn't the best time in our lives. But, the amazing nurses, specialists, the ones who went above and beyond to make us as comfortable as possible, i can't thank them enough. I am sure that you've been a beam of bright light for some mom who was struggling or worrying about her baby and i think you are an angel for being that glimmer of hope for someone. I was 19, scared and she was my first child, and i had no idea what was happening and if it wasn't for wonderful, caring ppl at the hospital, I'm sure it could have went very differently. It's people like you who make the world a better place.
@@HeatherAustinmakeup of course, sweetie. I believe that us women were put on this Earth to build each other up, not tear each other down. I also believe words of encouragement, positive affirmations, and things that make people smile, can go a really long way and really make a difference. So, i am always spreading joy and love as life is to short for anyone to spend it miserable! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ If i can be the reason a person smiles today, than it makes everything all worth it 😊❤️
Ur so lucky to be able to home school 🎉 I give u so much respect for that alone it's hard but school is scary!! I wish I could home school my girls 😢 it's something I need to look into❤ur such a great mom heather!
Changing careers is a huge deal. I went to undergrad and worked part time to make ends meet and never had a day off. You get used to it but it will eventually catch up with you. I finally got my pharmacists license in 2021 and you never stop learning- you definitely need some time to yourself with a full time career. Do you think you’ll go back when your son finishes high school or is that a decision to be made later when the time comes? Thank you for sharing - we feel like we know you and we want to know what’s happening with your life. Your cool vacations are always fun to see 😊.
Possibly! I think I will just cross that bridge when it comes!
I love hearing about your life 😊 the makeup look is beautiful and that red lip looks amazing on you 😍
thank you!
How you had a day job with all the videos you do amazed me! 😂
I'm a nurse and I healthcare is full time plus. You can always go back to respiratory therapy. Great that you will keep up your credentials. How did you do TH-cam, a job and homeschooling? That's a lot. So glad you have the ability to step from your job to spend more time with your son and his education. Wish you all the best with your new venture. Blessings!
Thank you for all you do!
Happy to hear this (I don't have time to watch the vid but felt compelled to respond to the thumbnail as I'm so happy you will have more time with your family which I know was such an important goal for you this year. I love how you homeschool your son. I don't have kids yet but plan to do that too. Cheers to what's important dear!
Thank you, I really appreciate your kind words ❤️
Love grwm videos and thank you so much for sharing your changes, so excited for you!
Thank you 🩷
I love these types of videos
Good morning Heather! Happy Monday! I can't wait to watch this video..👀 I hope you have an amazing day 😊 🩷💙💜🤎💚💛🧡
thank you!
OMGGGG! I’m just starting this but, as someone who watches all your videos I wish && believe your YT channel would blow up. Not because it’s why you quit (I’ll find out in the video) but simply because your channel deserves to. It’s so apparent how hard you work on content, how much you put out, your love for makeup && you’ve introduced me to more brands than any other channel. That’s what I want in a creator. The fun, the color, the creativity. Regardless, I wish you the absolute best of luck with this new phase of your life!!! 💜
Thank you! I am excited and nervous at the same time!
Happy Monday Heather 🙏💖💐✨🌅. First of all I got a compliment you on your nails that collar is so beautiful It makes me think of a carnation. And I fully understand about being home with your family is so important and I just feel like you are going to have such a tremendous amount of success I have other faith in your dedication. What you did I feel like healthcare workers are just awesome people. I respect your decision to protect your son's privacy. I I agree. I have a 20-year-old 29-year-old and a 31-year-old and I like to try to eat their lives private. I love you beauty look by the way and take care and and get some of that deserved rest and all that special time with your family. 🌅🙏💖. I'm sure that everything will work out. I'm glad you guys had a great time at Disney World. I live in Orlando and I guess we take it all for granted because i All the attractions are here including universal, SeaWorld and so much.
My son went to Legoland twice with school and yeah they they leave something to be desired. Love the beauty look very nice That lipstick is everything and and the Pat McGrath bronzer that looks so beautiful on you It looks like it was made for you Heather. 💐💖🙏 Have a blessed week
Thank you for taking the time to leave much such a kind comment!
I never understand why quitting is seen as a bad thing? I dropped out of my PhD last summer and got a job. I've never been happier and the stress reduction has done wonders for everything from my physical/mental health to my personal relationships. As long as you're healthy and happy, does anything else really matter?
Fun! I love Betty Jean! We need a Betty Jean heather Austin collab video lol
I would love that!
You look like bronze-y Snow White with the red lip! Beautiful😍
thank you!
I love your channel and how often you post! ❤
thank you! I'm glad you enjoy 😍
Meant 30 years I have been doing this for 7 years. I actually don't work with kids and I also do ECMO. I work in New York. I also love my job but I can see th15 years is a long time.
Heather, did you see the new liquid blushes/highlighters from Sugar drizzle? They have them on sale for $7 apiece right now because the packaging may have a defect. Frankly I just want to check out the formula so I grabbed the two blushes and a highlighter! 😂 I also grabbed the odens eye mystery box and the stuff in it was incredible! I would never have tried the brand if it hadn’t been for your videos. Thank you for everything. I don’t know how you do it.
I haven't but that is an awesome deal!
Fab look, we went to Disney last yr n animal kingdom was my fave x
thats so awesome!
I think I would like to try that foundation. 😊🤡
Wow working in healthcare, plus youtube and homeschooling your son yourself rather than hiring a teacher, that’s super busy, you work really hard! I work in healthcare as a doctor but I’m single and live alone and I still feel up to my eyeballs with work, I just about get time for my own hobbies and gym etc. I hope everything is successful for you with the new change!
Thank you so much! I know how busy you must be as well!
your inspirational ❤
thank you 💕
Good video really enjoy your content
thank you 💓
@@HeatherAustinmakeup your welcome
What are you spraying your eye shadow brush with before you applied the 3rd shadow ?
Ok 5 seconds in and Omg girl!!! Congratulations!!!
Hoping I can teach high school well 🙈
@@HeatherAustinmakeup that is awesome. I’m so excited for you. I haven’t made it that far yet. Kiddo had wisdom teeth out last week and was needing me.
I hope they’re feeling okay!
@@HeatherAustinmakeup thank you. I don’t know how you have gone so long putting so many hours. You’re a rockstar girl. Family first for sure.
I do want that not a box of chocolates palette!! 🤎
I now see why so many people love it!
@@HeatherAustinmakeup riiight!!!! 🙌
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