So sometimes I feel like a widow. I'm sure wives of other 1st year law students know what I am talking about. Luckily Dan has been really good and tries really hard to come home for dinner and spend some time with us before we go to bed. He spends 12 hours at the law school Monday - Friday, and Saturday he is there for at least 6 or 7 hours. Thats not too bad. Lately however, and for the next 5 weeks or so, it's not going to be so nice. He had a 10 page memo due a little while ago and during the process of writing that, he stayed really late - and he has finals in about 5 weeks so he will be staying longer so he can be prepared. For those of you who don't know - the final is basically the only thing that is graded, so how he does on the final determines his grade. And for some reason, first year grades are VERY important. So needless to say - he needs to study a lot and be very prepared which means I will not have a husband for the next 5ish weeks.
Good thing Christmas is after that and we are having a nice little vacation so I can enjoy my husband for a little bit before the next semester starts!
I feel the same way!! We should hang out this week I have nothing going on and Brad has a ton to do. Hopefully I will see you at playgroup tomorrow and we can plan something!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys are loving Texas! Jaxon is getting so big and is so cute!! He is a total Koch! We will need to get together when you visit. Love all your pics!
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa, I am sorry. The only phrase that sums my thoughts all up is "that sucks!" You know, I think it takes a very special and patient person to be married to a "school-a-holic". I know that I am not one of those people! Its hard when Nate even wants to go hunting overnight, I get anxiety bad. So maybe thats why I married someone who did not want be be a doctor or a lawyer! LOL, actually Nate would really like to be a cardiologist or a nurse, but he is already 27 and does not want to start over!! My sis-in-law supported her husband for 5 years of dental school, living in Kentucky away from family, with 3 kids, one of which had EXTREME colic for the first year and a half of her life, with no one to give her any sort of break, and living on pennies! I tell ya it takes very special people to be able to handle their husbands being away 24/7. You can do it Lisa, it sucks now but in the end it will be worth it!! I wish I could be there to help you out and to spend the days together! You are great, hang in there!
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa, you can get through this!
ReplyDeleteTough times never last, but tough people do. :) Over and Over, tough people have prevailed! From your previous post, it sure looks like Jaxon keeps you pretty busy. Just keep doing stuff with him and have him to lots of art crafts for his daddy, that way he's still involved in your daily lives. The time will fly by, and when it's all over you will look back and wonder why you were ever feeling this way. I know it's hard to see now, but there is an end! And when he's done with this, it'll all be worth it. Yeah! GO DAN! Remember when we were in Eduador and you were sad about missing your Saturdays with your family?! And then when our last Saturday in Ecuador came, we couldn't believe it was time to leave. Time goes by so fast, enjoy all the one on one time you get to spend with your little angel. These years are not important for just Dan, they are important and special for you and Jaxon too. :) He gets to see his mommy be strong and support his dad during this time. And he gets you all to himself too...hehe. I'm sure he loves his mommy time. :) Your family will grow closer because of this. I'm sure you guys already have with everything that's gone on this past year, his graduation, the move, a new house, the new school! What a list of accomplishments already. You'll get through this. Come what may and love it my dear.