I saw it as an adventure, traveling around the country,

I didn’t realize how it could affect one’s career.

I knew my skill set,

I knew that I was highly educated,

I had years of experience in the human resources field,

...I had my Master’s Degree, so I thought I was set.

When I moved to North Carolina, I didn’t know a single person

so I had no network here.

No friends, no family,

which is the hardest part about being a military spouse

Especially when your loved one is deployed.

You’re kind of in this by yourself.

I was unemployed for about six months,

applying for a hundred jobs a day,

it’s tricky finding remote work online.

It would have been nice to have support going through such a hard time.

Currently I work for an employer who’s super flexible.

Working remotely gives me the ability to take my job wherever I go.

That’s a huge relief just knowing that on our next move,

I get to hang on to the job that I love so much

and I can grow within the job.

Just looking back on all the challenges I have overcome,

I’m definitely a stronger person today because of it

and I’m ultimately super proud to be a military spouse.