tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post6040253020625787201..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: I can't stay home all day, I can't stay home all day, I can't...Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-37046467625430661442016-04-21T11:23:16.262-05:002016-04-21T11:23:16.262-05:00Some days I loved being a working Army wife when I...Some days I loved being a working Army wife when I was at Vanderbilt, other days I hated it. Some days I love being a stay at home mom to Eloise, other days I'm tired and frustrated. We just have to do what feels right in each phase the Army throws at us. I will say, I have seen some "stay-at-home-wives", although I've never been one, do a phenomenal job giving back to their community in very productive ways that those of us working or raising kids may not have time to do. A Bit of Witthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627021934091019881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-45938431516322242192016-04-20T20:12:00.628-05:002016-04-20T20:12:00.628-05:00My sister-in-law is super intelligent, graduated M...My sister-in-law is super intelligent, graduated Magna Cum Laude (or is it Summa Cum Laude?...whatever required a higher gpa, that was her), but she chose the SAHM role. I remember one time her saying that she questioned that choice because she thought she was getting dumber! HAHA. She got involved in a lot more activities with the school and her church.<br /><br />This was especially funny to me because I posted last night something on Instagram about wanting to be a stay-at-home cat mom :)Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-84872673097090802392016-04-20T19:31:20.326-05:002016-04-20T19:31:20.326-05:00Oh, definitely MOST wives don't work. And you ...Oh, definitely MOST wives don't work. And you wouldn't believe how often I've entertained getting a job because the SAHM gig is a drag sometimes. It's easier when my husband is gone all the time and I have the kids to take care of... and it's a season in life. Things change, right?Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-7219709391626936162016-04-20T18:30:05.987-05:002016-04-20T18:30:05.987-05:00I can't imagine the military lifestyle. I suck...I can't imagine the military lifestyle. I suck at being away from Angel, and I'm grateful I don't have to do it. My Dad had a job where he was away from home minimum 12 weeks out of every year (not 12 weeks together, usually 1 or 2 week trips)...and I purposefully married a nurse because nursing is not a travel job. I would get bored too, if I were alone. I've never really prioritized my job since getting married--I was still getting my education for the first couple years of our marriage, then I spent a year working in China and loved every minute...we worked at the same school and were together every day, but we taught different grades so all of our students were different...and here I don't have a work visa so I can't get a real job on that, but just stay busy taking care of some of my best friends' kids all day and teaching them how to read and awesome stuff like that and I love it. There's been an opportunity or two come up for me to change my visa and get a real job here--but we only have one car, and I'm not sure my income would really justify the expense of being a two-car family here, plus, Angel works mornings, evenings, and weekends--sometimes 6, sometimes 7 days a week. His regular time off is 12-4 p.m. on weekdays...any normal job would have me working on weekdays...and at this point it's just not worth it to me. If I'm taking care of kids then at least we're at home at the same time in the afternoons! And when we do have our own kids I'd love to stay home and just keep doing what I do, only with kids that actually belong to me instead of being borrowed. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-41700609558506713992016-04-20T15:33:40.251-05:002016-04-20T15:33:40.251-05:00I work from home and I'm glad I do. With a sch...I work from home and I'm glad I do. With a school aged child, I genuinely don't know what I'd do with myself all day long without something to do even if it does sound incredibly appealing most days. I (sort of since I'm not a military wife) understand your dilemma.Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-78353009095102295932016-04-20T14:17:15.766-05:002016-04-20T14:17:15.766-05:00i obviously have no idea what it's like to be ...i obviously have no idea what it's like to be a military wife, i was only a military girlfriend for a few months and even then i was on the other side of the world, but i am not sure i could stay home if i was in your position. i mean, i am thinking i'll stay home when we have kids, but i think that is different. but i don't have kids so what do i know. i was unemployed after my visa ended, granted i didn't have anything to do army wife wise, but it was the most miserable time of my life.. but like you and betty draper i think i might have brought some of that on myself. Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-2074024328219136692016-04-20T11:59:09.251-05:002016-04-20T11:59:09.251-05:00I've always worked, except for when we were ov...I've always worked, except for when we were overseas. I couldn't get a job, though I tried for over a year. I ended up volunteering because I needed adult time and to use my brain. The kids were little while we were there, so I did stay busy. There are times now though, when I get fed up with my retired husband who doesn't work. He can do whatever, whenever and always forgets that I just can't up and go with him. I have a job. Yes, most days I'd love to be able to do whatever with him, but I work and I'll continue to. Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033554933698248094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-44248454919042059922016-04-20T11:13:09.422-05:002016-04-20T11:13:09.422-05:00I think I'd be the same as you if we were a mi...I think I'd be the same as you if we were a military family - I can't imagine just sitting at home and not having somewhere to go every day. I had a VERY short stint as a "stay at home wife" shortly after we got married and it was fun for a few weeks and then I was bored out of my mind, not to mention SUPER lonely. Plus, I tend to be a money-driven person. Unless I had a kid, I'd always have that nagging "But I could be making money..." feeling.<br /><br />I do have to say though, with Isaiah's schedule the way it is, I wouldn't mind having just a part-time job. His days off and mine are completely opposite right now and it drives me crazy because we literally NEVER have a full day off together.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-86233936611174473072016-04-20T07:40:16.270-05:002016-04-20T07:40:16.270-05:00I honestly can't imagine not working at someth...I honestly can't imagine not working at something...I think I'd tend to be like you in your approach to this. <br /><br />Do you think it makes a difference in not encountering a lot of these other working spouses because you live off base, or is it common to live off base?SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-23918498125865503122016-04-20T07:23:38.743-05:002016-04-20T07:23:38.743-05:00It's so hard when your teaching schedule doesn...It's so hard when your teaching schedule doesn't match up with your husbands, and I'm guessing that's made even more difficult by your husband being in the military where there is little to no flexibility with his scheduling of things too. I admire you guys for pushing through and making things work--I can't imagine it's easy, but I'm glad that you have a schedule and routine that helps keep you busy and satisfied :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330910749491673996noreply@blogger.com