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The Career Switch from Traditional Education to Entrepreneur

Jan 28, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentcareer, Education, family, Guest Post, military lifecareer, career change, education, military life, military spouses, mobile careers

*Guest Post from Zoie Hoffman* Growing up, I knew that I wanted to teach in some capacity. I was always the girl who lent a hand to the kid who was being left out or left behind. In my teen years, I loved helping the kids I babysat with homework and often researched new ways…

6 Strategies for Maintaining a High College GPA

Jan 12, 2019Strength 4 Spousescareer, Education, Personal Developmentcollege, college success, education, GPA, tips for academic success

College can be such a wonderful experience, but it can also be tough juggling school, work, and family. What most college students don’t realize is that graduating with a high grade point average can set you ahead of the competition and come in handy as you further your studies in the future. When I first…

The Determination to Finish: My Graduate School Journey

Aug 11, 2018Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentcareer, military life, miscarriage, Personal Developmenteducation, educational media, graduate degree, graduate school, perseverence, reflection, strength

Everyone has a story of how they reached success despite hardships. Many people have a journey that has not been easy, but somehow they reached their ultimate goal. In this post, I will share with you how I achieved success in graduate school despite bumps in the road and hardships along the way. The Choice…

Embracing Time and Life Lessons in Seoul

May 30, 2018Strength 4 Spouses3 CommentsGuest Post, Personal Development#inspiration, career, education, entrepreneurship, experiences, family, military life, moving overseas

**Guest post by Lindsay Swoboda of Uplifting Anchor** What can I do right here and right now? This is the question I ask myself during the most challenging portions of my military spouse journey. It is not a question I automatically knew to ask, but it is one I have gained perspective with over time. Time…

Reinventing Your Career in Education

Apr 30, 2018Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentcareer, family, Guest Post, Personal Developmentdeployment, education, entrepreneurship, military life, military spouse, military spouses, morethanamilspouse, perseverence, reinventing, teaching

**Guest Post by Meg Flanagan** Every person faces challenges in their life and career. Raising young children, sick days, aging parents, and life’s little surprises (like a car that won’t start) all add little hiccups to professional lives and careers. Military spouses have the extra challenge of frequent moves and transferring professional licenses across state lines.…