The one thing I do have in common with a lot of new coastie wives is that I'm young. Having just graduated college, i'm finding myself with the overwhelming majority of recent college grads needing to go back to school in order to enter the chosen job field. I've always been a go-getter so i'm pursuing a career not just because of the financial burden that we will endure if I don't, but also because i've always wanted to work. I never imagined my life would consist of staying at home and cooking dinner every night for my husband (my husband can readily attest to the fact that this does not happen ha). And I do want a family, in the not so distant future, but let's face it, a second class PO is not making the amount of money which would make having a family feasible. Don't get me wrong- we are very lucky and my husband is basically supporting our lifestyle singlehandedly as it is. Kids are expensive, though, and there is not enough extra cash right now. I see so many stay at home mom's, sometimes with more than one child, living off just their husband's income. Ladies- how do you do it?! I would love to know the secret. I hope that when we're ready for kids, i'll be able to stay home!
Getting back to it- the reason i'm writing this- it's so hard committing to certain programs and degree classes, especially when you're relying on only the time in which you're at any given duty station. In one respect, it is best for his career (and our checkbook) for him to get promoted. In the other, a promotion early in a tour often means PCSing early. So what do you do!?
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