I'm 18 years old and engaged to a good man in the army. He is currently stationed in yongsan korea. He wants me to move there with him if possible so we can get married and be together. The only thing I'm a little worried about is not having a job or anything to do there because I haven't even started my education towards my career yet. In the future, I want to be a teacher or nurse. I'm currently a CNA now and I have a lot of experience tutoring/helping students. I was hoping there would be an alternative for me, education wise if I joined my fiance in korea. How did others go about achieving an education while being married to a someone in the military? Did they have to put it on hold, or did they already have their career started?
2007-06-04 13:45:29 · 8 answers · asked by Loving.You 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In order for you to go to Korea you need to be married first. There are some duty positions where a family can live in Korea but they are few. If you go on your own you would have to live on the economy and a simple request from your husband would give you post privlidges, like hospital, PX and commisary. As far as college, every post in the world has college classes so education does not have to be placed on hold.
2007-06-05 06:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by 400lbtwins 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband did a year tour in Korea several years ago, and I chose to remain at home. Korea is a hard tour and since you would have to live on the economy there it can be especially difficult. As far as putting you education on hold, don't even think about it! I only had one semester of college done when I met and married my husband. Then he joined the army and I did what you are thinking. I put it all on hold. Now 3 kids later, I am back in school full time and I am finally getting to finish my education. It is much harder now that it has been 11 years since taking any classes,. The best advice I can give you, is to do your schooling now. Since the military doesn't pay for a spouse to get their education, you aren't missing something by starting now while you aren't married. I would say, use the time while he is still gone and get as much in as you can. I know being separated is tough, think of the long run. Getting you education is so important not just for you, but for him and the family you two may have one day :)
2007-06-05 04:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by conroys_girl1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spouse go with there Soldiers to Korea all the time, I have never been there my self, they do have post that families live on. A lot of your posts or bases will have an education center and you can earn your degree there. They may have on where he is stationed in Korea and they possible will offer classes via satellite, have your soldier loOK into for you. Also I know here in the states a lot of duty stations have colleges out in the community in which the post is located. Don't give up on your career. Do now, before you have children together, it makes it easier, but it is not impossible when you do have children. We are stationed in Arizona and I take classes at the local college and raise my son.
So good luck, and don't give up. If you have to wait, that is ok also.
2007-06-04 16:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by paige_98_69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would encourage you to do a bit of research. There are college courses offered on most military bases for active duty soldiers and dependents. You could go there get married and get your associates degree while there and then when you get back finish up your BS in Nursing and get your RN
How about this scenario, get married and then you join the military also and have them pay your way through Nursing School. They need good Nurses and will cover your school, and can station you in the same area. You would make good pay as an officer also. Most RNS in the military are officers.
You have a lot of options check it out.
2007-06-04 13:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by Alvin W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tour in Korea is only one year. Stay here, get some schooling done while he is gone and you have time on your hands. If you did go over with him just to see a new country, I wouldn't go without already being married, its too complicated because of all the paperwork to get married over there. You can do weddings by proxy where you don't even have to be in the same country to do the ceremony. I've heard of guys getting married by proxy over the phone from Iraq He will get a midtour leave, get married when he gets home for that so that you have all your paperwork done when he goes to his next duty station and you can move right there with him.
2007-06-04 17:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by ritzysmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was married to him, while he did his thing in the military, I went to school and watched my sons at the same time...sometimes even bringing them to classes with me because I had no choice. I was not going to stop my education simply because he was on a deployment, etc. And I most certainly was not going to stop getting my education even when he said, "Why don't you quit school and get a real job because plenty of people have a real job without a four year degree." Needless to say, I continued towards my goal and got there with honors up the wazoo...all with no help from him. I did it on my own.
I advise you to wait to move to Korea. You are established here in the States. You stay here, finish your education, then you can move. Don't pick up now and start all over again.
2007-06-04 14:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by QueenLori 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not possible. For one, as I have already stated, going to Korea under your present plan is a BAD IDEA.
you would be ineligible for any of the on base educational benefits in Korea.
go to school, get your degree, THEN get married. if it is strong enough, the relationship will still be there.
2007-06-05 00:36:21 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you'll be able to go to Korea.
You would not probably be able to get schooling there.
Stay where you are for now and start your school. You can finish after he gets back and you get married.
2007-06-04 14:16:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋