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Originally Posted by killbilly This may be more applicable to the Skymates/Ari-Ben/ATP forums but I figured I'd ask the question here more appropriately...
Those of you who have done these "live at the school" programs...how did you make it work with significant others? Especially when said wife/gf/bf was in another state? I know many have said they were supportive and made it work, but...how...nuts and bolts...did you make it work? How'd you deal with having little money, stress, etc?
Just wanted to hear some success stories, I guess.  |
Did it while I was in the Coast Guard, did it while I was training at ATP, and doing it now while instructing at ATP. It sucks, but you make sacrifice's to better your career and lifestyle, not just for you but the other person too. Just make sure the two of you are always on the same page. There's always the unknown, but my fiance and I have had our rough times, but we make sure we stay positive. Of course I go home to see her whenever I have the time, that helps as well.
Either way it does suck, but as long as she's with you for the long haul, its not an issue. If its not a serious relationship I wouldn't sweat it. Being engaged, I know she's in the for the long haul, but we know if we make sacrifice's now while we're young, someday when were in our 30's we will be happy with the decisions we made. Nothing is permanent, we just view it as a temporary thing.
As far as money, well I don't know how I get buy, I just do. You live at or below your means, never above. Which means cheap meals and cut entertainment items to a minimum.