Nate and I are married - I'm in grad school and he's in law school. When we tell people this we get one of two reactions :
1) Power couple! Wow - your kids are going to be messed up. Let me tell you about this crazy cousin of mine......
2) Wow - good luck! I knew this couple that did that and they got divorced in like 2 seconds....
Encouraging I know. Nate actually received a pamphlet on surviving law school and it included the following advice " Do not start a significant relationship. Do not get engaged. Do not get married or you will get divorced" I think since we had gotten married 4 months before the first day of class we're safe.
Luckily we have incredible family, friends and fellow students standing behind us and cheering us on. We enjoy what we're studying ( most of the time). And most importantly we really, truly love rice and beans.
Both being in school has its perks ( someone to procrastinate with, and to commiserate with when the procrastination leads to 2am cram sessions) and its difficulties ( living on a grad student stipend and school loans). If you are looking for a blog on how to get through law school without accumulating any debt and saving enough for a down payment on a house all through clipping coupons - this is not the blog for you. We do not have clever ways of turning newspapers into decorative wall hangings or empty wine bottles into lamps. Nate and I aren't the model of ingenuity and frugality - although a lot of times I feel the pressure to be both with our limited budget. We are just doing the best we can to stay sane and enjoy the adventure and we'd like for you to join us on the journey.
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