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Army Spouse Takes on # EFMP
Army Spouse, Jennifer Bittner takes on EFMP.
Settling for Option B
When I began working toward my bachelor’s degree, I was taking online classes. I soon fell in love with the learning platform, and it became my goal to teach online. The idea of being able to work from home and to teach other students what I loved to learn about seemed like a dream job. I studied hard for many years and even earned my master’s this past June. But even with my degree and experience in hand, I wasn’t able to land the job I’d been dreaming about for four years. After six months of sending out resumes, filling out an endless amount of applications, and only receiving rejection letters, I had to start thinking about Option B. After all, I would have to start paying back those student loans in a few months.
Return to Normalcy
About two months have passed since we moved to Illinois. Things are finally starting to settle down, and we’re getting into a daily routine, which is pretty easy to do when you have an almost 10-month-old who needs naps to keep from being a grouch.
PCS Ahead: Should We Rent or Buy?
PCS stress tops the list of military families’ most unavoidable situations. Adding the decision of whether or not to buy a home makes the transition that much more difficult. Finances, emotions, and geography are just a few of the factors that go into making the choice. Couples need open communication as to what their long and short term goals are, so they can commit to a plan that accommodates those goals.
The “Missing” Factor
We’ve all heard that quote, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Several years ago, this quote ticked me off. Mainly because I wanted my dearest, darling, most-handsomest-stud-of-a-new-husband around all the time. I didn’t want to spend my time missing him, regardless of what I could gain from that.
How to Be Thankful the Right Way
Okay, you caught me. There is, of course, no right way to be thankful. There is, however, a way to jump-start the thankful feelings when you aren’t really feeling the joy of the season. Not everyone is into the holidays (for varied reasons), and that’s okay.
Extraordinary Circumstances Can Cause Extraordinary Actions: Part 2
This month I’m sharing my interview with Elizabeth, a runner in the midst of extraordinary circumstances. For her, giving up was not an option but extraordinary actions were at the top of the list. In the midst of coaching and receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, Elizabeth upped her game and placed in her age group at the 5K and 10K distance and most recently, the Navy Mile. As you read below, use this as a point of inspiration to make a change or to continue.
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