My Husband: My Pursuit Of My Phd Degree

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My husband is the person that I can lean on to support me in my pursuit of my PhD degree. He understands how important this step in my life is and fully support my decision. We have already set time aside for a daily fifteen minute debrief on “all things Capella”. During this time, we will talk about the course room and the work ahead to complete assignments. My whole family is adjusting to the new schedules; the children with theirs, and now me with mine. My husband is the gatekeeper of the schedules; as he is very organized, and keeps things moving along smoothly in my home. We carved out thirty hours of study time for me throughout the week and we are both committed to it. Add to this, we have also spoken to our children about my new schedule,

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