Comments on: You Tell Me: Dream job? Or Not?

By: Faye

Faye — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:31:38 +0000

Sorry it took me awhile to reply. I’ve been a little busy.

Lynnae, thanks for answering my question. :) Over the week, I have been contemplating my situation on law school. I would really love to be a lawyer, but I have to make sure that it is the right decision for me. I have been and will still be praying for it.

When I immigrate, my situation would be like this: I’ll be working as a registered nurse at a rehabilitation center. I’ll work a minimum of 36 hours, but I think to break it even for bills and other needs, I’ll have to work 40 hours. I think I can volunteer at least one day per week at the local legal aid so that I can show possible legal aid/government employers that I am dedicated to public interest law.

Marci, I’m already going through online paralegal school, and I’m 3/4 done. :) Which is a relief. Going through a Master’s degree and online classes is tough! My parents have encouraged to get the NALA certification.

As for the law school situation, I’ll probably have a hard time going to an accredited school. At the town where I’m living, there’s an accredited school, but they only take in full-time students. I don’t think I can do that. I’ll have to pray about the situation more.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving notice to this question of mine.

By: Lynnae

Lynnae — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:25:02 +0000

Thanks for all the great advice! I knew you all would come through!

And all the comment links are fixed, I do believe. Hopefully. Maybe… :)

By: pamela munro

pamela munro — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:42:53 +0000

Marci – nice to get feedback on the quality of my links! I AM on twitter.com, tho – have to check that out. Thnx

By: Rob in Madrid

Rob in Madrid — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:48:41 +0000

what about you working and your husband staying home? Have quite a few friends do that, I also was a house husband (no kids) for five years and now work partime. just a thought

By: Marci

Marci — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:32:35 +0000

Pamela – the frugallife worked. The twitter didn’t. Thanks tho – the frugal link works a-ok.

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:23:24 +0000

I’m a stay at home mom…have been for twelve years. We successfully live on one income and it’s FAR below $50,000.00 a year. (Emphasis on far below) Being at home full time with my children has been the single best investment we have made. We’ve had to sacrifice lots…but it’s been worth it. I don’t regret it at all. I DO regret all the years I worked while my children were being cared for by someone else.

By: pamela munro

pamela munro — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:18:28 +0000

The link doesn’t work? Arg – Go to http://www.myfrugallife.com and look for Pam’s Pennypinching With Style – it IS there – or go to http://twitter.com/pamphyila – I report new blog posts there – Glad you like thriftyfun. I know the Tightwad Gazette – but I like this better!

By: Marci

Marci — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:52:29 +0000

Pamela – your blog link wouldn’t work for me… and the one at thriftyfun looks great! Thanks.

By: pamela munro

pamela munro — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:46:10 +0000

The way I understand it is that you CAN go to a lesser law school (there are lots in California) but it’s harder to pass the Bar exam – Apparently, the Bar Exam in California is hard because access to law schools is easier – so they figure it evens out. Do check the graduation rate and so on!

Also for aspiring Stay At Home Moms – besides Lynnae – I recommend http://www.thriftyfun.com
I have my thrifty blog parked there at http://www.myfrugallife.com/blog_pamphyila.html
And I am writing a book on stylish pennypinching with tips and thoughts. Keep you all posted on its publication!

By: Marci

Marci — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:43:40 +0000

Any chance of a Job-share? Like 2 days a week? or flex hours? or any work at home from present job? Seems the best of both worlds that way. Plenty of stay at home time, but keeping your shoe in the door in case hubby’s low seniority becomes an issue?

In my opinion, time is more precious than money – and time with kids is fleeting. Hope you can work it out.