Okay let's try this again. My Mom is the wife of a member of the diplomatic core so she's knows all about having to fit a career in while moving to a different country every three to four years. She's a teacher so it wasn't difficult to find jobs at the International schools. My poor luck, I was always attending those schools! The problem came when we moved back to Canada. She no longer had the right certifications. She regretted having her career stiffled by my Dad's job for awhile, but will always tell you she wouldn't have missed the experiences for the world. Seeing her frustration, I opted to join the CF in order to maintain my homelife with my BF. I'll be swearing into the MP reserves this Aug 31 (my birthday, kind of nice hey?). By doing so, I will always have a good chance of at least a part time postion where ever we go. I'm in school now to get my Criminal Justice diploma and will be separated from him while he completes training in Gagetown. (He did a VOT to the Infantry) However, I knew this going into the relationship and chose to stick it out. Glad I did. With any luck he'll be posted to Edmonton and I'll join the Reg force. The CF isn't for everyone, but it makes life with a CF member easier for you both. Or at least that's what I think. If your at the beginning of finding a career of your own consider the CF, or even the reserves. Do make sure it's because you want it, this isn't a lifestyle that you can just leave at the office when you get home. Hope this gives some people something to think about.
