(I have a habit of returning to blogs where the writer actually replies to comments, which I try to do, but don’t succeed as often as I would like…)
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Chris – Yeah, the idea of “Dr. DD” has appealed to me since I was a teenager, and I think I still like it. But is it too many D’s??? Triple D? Can I handle that? Hahaha.

Honey – A grad student with cable and sushi? Unheard of! : ) I’m counting on the fact that I won’t have to take out any additional student loans (my old ones are still being paid off), but we’ll see. I’m flexible at this point.

Bethany – Good luck to you too! I think undergrad is a lot more stressful but a lot more exciting than grad school – hahaha. Enjoy it while you can!

Virgin – I only watch a few channels on cable (mostly TBS and Bravo), but I don’t know WHAT I would do without them. : )

Mitch – Thanks! I think my career has a lot to do with it – it’s just not scratching that itch, know what I mean? And considering my meager salary, I wouldn’t be giving up all that much.

KT – No kidding! That’s one of my biggest worries about the application process. I think I’m a strong candidate… but probably one of many. Fingers crossed for lots of acceptance letters. : )

hubman – Sounds like a good arrangement, and I’m glad it worked out for you. I’m sure I’ll be fine as well. Sorry if I was a little bitter in my comment above… it’s just that I get a little jaded from all my married friends being supported by their spouses. No offense taken, I hope.

m – Hahaha – thanks for the German language lesson! I’ll never forget this word now. Hope it’s on the GRE!
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examples:
“Ich esse Margarine als Ersatz für Butter.”
Means you’re eating margarine instead of butter. To meet your weight expectations or the like.

“Dies ist mein Ersatz-T-Shirt.”
Means you have a second shirt you use when the first one is dirty.

It is – to my knowledge – not used for “fake” in German which would be “Fälschung” or “Imitation”.

Nice to learn that (and how) it can be used in English.

Happy learning to you.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. You’ll do fine!
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Good luck with it on your end though!
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Intriguing idea, good luck with your plans.

That said, I LOVED my PhD program and found the love of my life there. And there was both cable AND sushi.
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For you, that is going back to school. I may complain about being poor, but at the end of the day, I have an office overlooking the beach, a subsidized apartment one bedroom apartment with an ocean view in the most expensive zip code in the country, I can take half days off whenever I want (even though I work 60+ hours a week) or an hour here or there to go running or surfing in the middle of the day, and I always have money remaining for burritos and occasionally, sushi. You won’t be able to save; you might incur a little debt (a few thousand vs. tens of thousands). But the financial aspects are doable, and you receive a flexible lifestyle.

It’s also a good place to meet romantic prospects. The odds are good, and the goods are odd, but most people I know are in healthy, sustained relationships. That’s not financial support, but the most difficult aspect is often the emotional support.

hubman – Wow, I’m so glad things worked out so well for you, and it just supports my theory that somehow I’ll figure out a way to work things out financially. One note, however – you mention that your wife “was able to support” you and your children, and I definitely won’t have this option. Many PhD students I knew in school did indeed have a spouse supporting them, but alas, I’ll be alone with nothing but my meager stipend to get me through the day. I could be bitter, but I’m trying not to be. Trying…. : )
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A few words about implications…

I went back to school for my Ph.D. after working for 7 years post-Masters degree, with a 3 yr old child in tow, asking my wife to quit her job and move, and with plans to have another child someday.

Guess what? It all worked out and was completely worth it. I finished my degree in 4 yrs, our daughter was born towards the end of my 3rd year, Veronica was able to support us, and we even bought a house while we were there and made a nice chunk of change when we moved back to the Boston area. And now, 2 yrs after finishing my Ph.D., I couldn’t be happier at work or at home.

“If it was easy, anyone could do it” Don’t know where I first heard that, but it certainly seems appropriate.

You have my sincerest best wishes DD!
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