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My Husband was offered a new job and I'm in school!!!?

Okay so my husband just got offered this job as a manager paying 40,000 plus a year which is great to us, but the catch is we would have to move to either Tennessee or Mississippi and I am still in school. I have 1 and a half years left in a major that I just hate and I want to stay out a semester and think on it, but my mom thinks I should continue on this path and she also thinks I should just stay where we are which is 4 hours away from where my husband will be and this is the distance for both cities in the two states I mentioned. I don't want to live without my husband for that long so I have prayed about this and I told God he had control, but I don't know how to let my mom down. This job will be great for us as well. What should I do? Stay? Leave? What?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Letting your Mother down should be automatically second to letting your husband down. The point is, he is making money now, and you are not. You could always transfer to another nearby school, or continue online.

    Not that your husband is the head of the house, but again, he is making the money.

    My wife makes the money here, and I am a stay at home Daddy! =) When she said, "Honey, we are moving to Virginia Beach from San Diego" sure I cried.... but she makes the money, and I love her more then anything, so I go where she goes. If the tables were turned, she would have gone with me. Best of luck to you in your decision, and remember...... Your husband comes before your Mother now...

    and forget Ladyren... God ALWAYS listens!!!! Don't ever go on living without your husband unless he is away at war, or dead. period... peace-br

  • 1 decade ago

    Four hours apart is not a good situation. Sounds like you know what you want. Your mom will always have an important role in your life, but your relationship with your husband is more important now. Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man [or woman] shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife [or her husband]..."

    Tennessee and Mississippi have schools, too. If you're not enjoying it where you are, things might be better in TN or MS anyway. You might be surprised to find the program you're studying is better there, or you'll find a program that suits you more. If your credits don't transfer, you're in the wrong school right now anyway. Stay with and support your husband--you'll both be happier for it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think that you should stay put 4 hours is 4 hours.

    My partner is getting a tranfer to another country and I am following however he has to come back to australia for 8 weeks and I am going to be in Londond for 8 weeks by myself.

    Its going to be hard but I have full trust in him and vice versa.

    It is only 1 and a half years and holidays y ou can always go up and visit as well as weekends. No big deal really he will be working during the week anyway.

  • 1 decade ago

    It sounds like you might be a little too dependent on your mother. Why are you taking a major that you hate, in the first place? Why are you not taking something that you enjoy?

    And why are you even struggling with whether to make your mother happy or your husband? Who is your partner in life? It sounds like you should decide this once and for all. ;)

    Stop caring about what your mother thinks, and worry about what is right for you and your family - ie, husband, children, etc.

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  • MM
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    1 decade ago

    Honestly, hon, I think this job opportunity is your sign from above: you don't like your major, and here's a perfect chance to change course before you waste another year and a half of time, effort, and money. I'm sure your mom means well, but it's your life to live, so do what feels right to you - and I'm pretty sure you already know what that is.

  • You need to go with your husband. I am sure there are schools you can attend in TN or MS if you decide to continue. It is always hard when we feel like we are letting our parents down, but your husband has to come first.

  • 1 decade ago

    hes your family now and you should stay by his side if you want to go to school you can where ever you are going its not the end of the world you can study and be a good wife and stand by your husband

  • 1 decade ago

    I say talk to your husband about your doubts and feelings and think about what YOU want to do in the near future too.

    Looks like you are stuck between what mum says or what hubby does.

    Once in a while is fine to think about yourself too. God will forgive you.

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    I agree with BR. You want to go with him, go with him. You're mom will just have to come visit. :) I wish you luck and what an exciting development for your family.

    Oh, and God does listen.

  • 1 decade ago

    First, god ain't listening, hon. Your selfish little prayer nor mine is of no concern.

    Second, you and your hubby need to talk. 4 hours is no big deal... see each other on weekends. It isn't as if he were moving across the nation... and even that's doable.....

    It isn't like it is forever.......

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