Finished!

At last.

I can't believe it, but I just finished my written exams for the PhD that I've been working on the past three years.

The degree (when I finish) will be in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma.

Although I live in Germany, I can still take classes at my local Army Education center.

Spouses - I suggest when you find a moment, please visit your installation's Ed Center. There is never a good or bad time for education. Each day that passes is one day less you will have to get your degree. It can't hurt to at least see what they have to offer.

Remember - Don't "just survive" during the deployment -- ---- --- THRIVE! You can do it.

Army Wife Talk Radio - Interview

Hi everyone -

I had my interview the other night with Tara Crooks and Star Henderson at Army Wife Talk Radio.

The interview went great and I really enjoyed myself. These two ladies were fantastic!!!!!

If any of you out there are looking for an entertaining show, check out their site at www.armywifetalkradio.com.

If you want to hear my interview, please click over to www.survivingmilitaryseparation.com/Media.htm

Best regards,

Marc

Get an Education! It's never too late.

Hi Everyone-

What do you do now that your servicemember is deployed?

Get Educated!

Getting a degree and getting an Education are two totally different things.

As most of you know, most jobs require some sort of vocational skill or a mention that you have a degree on your resume. But you don't have to be working towards a degree to get an EDUCATION.

Most of you will say that as a servicemember's spouse you have put in plenty of time at the School of Hard Knocks. I agree.

Military spouses are some of the strongest people I know. You deal with the homefront on a daily basis. Many of you hold down jobs and then take care of the family. That leaves little time for anything else. And I agree that sometimes taking classes may be hard and very time consuming.

BUT, you owe it to yourself to visit your local education center, community college, or university to see what courses are being offered.

You may find a class or two that peeks your interest and fits your time schedule. You may find a class that will Educate you. It's true that one or two classes won't get you a degree, but one or two classes starts you on the way to become an Educated person.

Best regards,

Marc

Precious Cargo

I was carrying my 10 month old daughter today at the commissary and my wife asked if I had a good hold on her. She said that I better because I was holding her Precious Cargo.

Like I don't know that!

Seeing this little girl is the brightest point of my day. She is what I work for. I can't wait to get home after work so I can hold her and play with her. Her smile is contagious.

Being a veteran and being deployed often as a servicemember, I know that being away from home is hard. Being away from a spouse is difficult, but being away from a child is even harder.

My brother-in-law is in Iraq right now and my sister is home watching my niece and nephew. It's hard on her being a so-called single parent right now. But its equally hard on my brother-in-law.

They have come up with a great solution to stay connected. It's not for all servicemembers, but in his case it works because of his MOS. He has a few extra minutes to call home. He HAS to see and hear his Precious Cargo!

Yahoo has a great call out program that is cheap, cheap, cheap! Click here to check it out. The servicemember down range can call home from PC to PC. It's absolutely fantastic.

Other services that you may want to look into are Gizmo Project and Skype.

Good luck and stay active,

Marc

Blog radio - Army Wife Talk Radio

Hi everyone -

I have just been confirmed as a guest on the Army Wife Talk Radio.

The show will air LIVE on Monday, May 12 at 8PM EST.

Click here to listen to the show. Wish me luck!!!