The Medical Administration field is a rewarding career for those interested in being in the healthcare setting and being in an administrative role. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career field is expected to increase by 8% between 2019 and 2029, a significantly higher increase than the average. Also, as of 2019, this field…
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Over the last several years, college certificates have grown in their popularity and more and more people are choosing to take them. You’ve probably heard of a friend, or two, maybe even three+, that are excitedly beginning their journeys of taking a college certificate program. But why? They all have good reason to, but…
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Who doesn’t love the holiday season?! It’s the most wonderful time of year! To cook, to snuggle up, to watch your favorite holiday movies, to study… wait, study??? You read correctly! You didn’t know? The holiday season is a delightful time to get your studies done! Okay, okay… so you might be a little…
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This quickly and easily became my most-used word during the first year of my marriage. My ‘Newlywed Dreams’ were continually dashed against the side of a 420’ white Coast Guard cutter as that first year, instead of being filled to the brim with making dinner together in our new home, giggling under the sheets, and…
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Seven deployments, six duty stations, and two children later, I can honestly say I wouldn’t change a thing. Loving my man in uniform moved my life in a completely different direction, and has given me skills, adventures, and a kind of love I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. So here’s the good, the bad, and the…
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So it’s here. The dreaded word we all know too well in this military life. Deployment. Goodbyes have been said. The buses have driven off. You’ve gone through all of the pre-deployment ups and downs, emotions, stress, and even the laughs and happiness from spending quality time together, and yet it still doesn’t seem to…
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Summer is nearing an end; so make the most of the time you have left! Whether you’ve got kiddoes, it’s just you and your spouse, or you are holding down the home front while your spouse is away – here are some ideas that you won’t only enjoy, but will make your soul feel…
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Do you feel lost when it comes to dressing for success? Not sure where to start or what will help you to make a good impression? Most of us have been there! The good news is there are a few rules of thumb that will help you to keep your look up to par…
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Have you ever heard of the “traditional” order of college and other major life events for post-high school students? That go to college, get a career, THEN get married and start a family life order of events? Well, many of us have grown up hearing about it and in turn have felt pressure because of…
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Education may mean something different to each person. Students of all different backgrounds have experienced its ability to open doors of opportunities or have felt the relief of having it as a back up for the just in case. Whether you view your college education as a ticket to an improved lifestyle or as a…
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It doesn’t matter how many hits you had at your previous duty station, you’re the new kid on the block now. And so it begins – the process we military spouses know too well. Settling in, making your new house a forever home (okay, a home until it’s time to PCS again), getting to…
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My husband and I married before I completed college. And you guessed it – he’s an Active Duty military service member, which meant he didn’t live close by. We faced our first common military couple decision at a young age – should I stay and finish school first or should I move to be with…
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