Hi Aurora,
Best wishes to your mother for a speedy recovery; and to you on your journey of discovery.
Please do not let BP mensch scare you about your most worthy occupation. Even though college education is not encouraged in some very religious communities, nobody in the US will expect you to forget your training post-facto and switch careers.
Many women work outside the home regardless of how religious they are. The main issue SOME have is with MOTHERS of young children working at the expense of their families.
Again, good luck with everything and don’t let CR politics discourage you…