We all face challenges along our military journey. One of my biggest challenges as a military spouse was moving overseas with three young children. We moved to Rota, Spain on the day of the Benghazi attacks. Most of my husband’s unit deployed overnight, and his first few months were complete chaos at work. Even more frustrating: our rental car was a manual shift, which I did not know how to drive, so I had to learn the day after we arrived. And even though I had just earned a master’s degree, I quickly learned there were few job opportunities for Americans.
Pivoting as a MilSpouse
Military life is full of ups and downs, opportunities, challenges and rewards. As a military spouse, partner or significant other, we are called on to not only be supportive of our partners, …
