5 Things I’ve Learned About Being a Medical Student’s Wife
September 20, 2017
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Let Your Husband Know You’re Proud
There were many times when I would complain about Joe not spending enough time with me because he was studying (but DUH!) But, when I would think about it from Joe’s perspective, I realized that was the WRONG thing to do. Now, I truly make an effort to let him know how proud I am of him for working so hard toward his dreams.
I think that this really encourages him and lets him know that I love him! -
Make Friends
I’m an extrovert and I really need to be around people and get lots of social time. Having moved to a new town, none of my friends were close to me so I had to get out of my comfort zone.
It always takes more energy and effort to connect with new people but luckily I had a group of med school wives that I could reach out too! We’ve started a bible study together and we’ve already learned so much about each other and really enjoy our time together. -
Make Realistic Commitments and Take Your Time Together Seriously
I knew that Joe wasn’t going to have time to hang out with me for hours on a daily basis. So, from the beginning, we decided that we were going to keep two commitments to one another. We would exercise together and allot at least 30 minutes together for dinner every night. This way, I didn’t have expectations for him beyond those two things and we both knew the commitments that we had to take seriously for one another.
Along with this, I’ve found that it’s really important to communicate whenever I feel like these commitments aren’t being taken seriously. It helps that Joe is always understanding and wants to be better for us!
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Pursue Your Dreams
With Joe studying all the time, I suddenly had a lot of free time on my hands. Thankfully, I had my blog to turn to on those nights I wanted to keep busy while Joe was studying away. I love that I’ve gotten the time to really sit down and take my blog more seriously!
I think this concept should apply for every wife! It’s easy to get caught up in your husband’s goals and dreams but remember to pursue your own dreams as well!
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Embrace This Time
There were many times when I’d get lonely at home and think “Man, I cannot wait for Joe to be done with school” but the reality is he’ll be just as busy when he’s actually a doctor!
I know that we’ll only get busier and I realized it was really important to embrace this lifestyle and to make the best out of it. We’re young, we’re newly married, we have a new community to love on. There are definitely some really good things going on in our life and I am so thankful to be going through life with my HUSBAND.
