Re: Trimming the family budget... I must say that reading all of this is hard for me right now. We are in limbo right now, not as much of a change as you guys are looking at, but.... The DH is a rampie for MEsaba, and they ar ein the process of completely reforming since NW is having its problems. WEll this is DH's source of income while he finishes school. His dream his entire life has been to fly for teh airlines. Growing up in the Chicago suburbs he saw the big planes flying over every day. He has worked for Mesaba for 2 1/2 years. I haven't seen him for holidays and such as a result. When we went to different schools (I finally graduated in May) we only saw wachother once every 4-6 weeks since he couldn't get off of work. WE have made many sacrifices getting to the point we are....he is supposed to graduate this Spring, and he is depressed about what he is going to do. HE feels like the last 4 years have been a waste and he tells me that on a fairly regular basis. Attempting to keep him motivated to go to work and class is hard. I've picked up extra duties at school to try and keep a bit in savings, but even those of us that haven't ogtten completely off the ground are feeling this. |