A little more than two years ago, shortly after adopting a child and shortly after my husband left for his third deployment (and yes, those two things did unfortunately happen within weeks of each other), we got this crazy idea that I should go back to school. Registered nurses are always in need, but the demand for nurse practitioners was rapidly rising and would create a lot more opportunity and choices in our family’s future. Plus, we’ve got five kids to put through college!
Going back to school is very exciting, but it is also a huge investment of time, effort, and money, so you have to make sure you choose wisely. But all that pressure can be a bit overwhelming, perhaps even a little paralyzing. To help you get started, we’ve put together our Choosy Student’s 10-point Checklist!
On this empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Dr. Connie Johnson, of Colorado Technical University, all about the secrets of the Admissions Office.
School is back in full swing for most of us. I’m one of those parents who loves when school starts back. Not because two of my three children will be out of the house for more than six hours each day (although that’s a slight bonus).
I love back to school because it’s a fresh start, and I love seeing my children grow and learn so many new things.
On this week’s empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio, we’re chatting with guest, Denise Daniels, of The Moodsters, about the growing pains of back to school.
Hello, AWN Fans! As a member of the AWN Core Team, one of my responsibilities is to maintain Army Wife Network’s Resource Database, full of resources that can assist you with everything from deployment, to military kids, to support organizations, and more. All of the resources featured in the Resource Database are vetted by AWN to ensure they are reliable tools to assist you and your family as you navigate military life.
Can you believe back to school time is already here? I mean, seriously? There are tears (some of joy), excitement, and anticipation for this time of year.
Here are a few tips to help start the year off right:
School will be starting soon for our kids. I have worked in schools for the past few years as an aide and as a teacher. While parents are buying school supplies, filling out paperwork, and making sure that their kids have all they need to head back to school, teachers are also busy.
There is no doubt that surviving a deployment is HARD. And unfortunately, going to school is hard too—so you put the two together and it can seem impossible. Of course, everyone’s situation is different and you have to make the decisions that work best for you and your family, but there are a few things that can make school a little more manageable while your spouse is deployed.
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