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9pm

I’ve decided that tonight’s blog will be about my weekend. At this very moment, I imagine the many possible differences between what I’m doing and what my younger classmates are doing... In my younger years, I might have been out at a club or at a house party. At 41 years old, I’m at home with my beautiful wife and one of my sons (who is playing Fortnite online with his friends). My daughter is sleeping over at one of her friends house from high school. My other two sons are most likely in Virginia doing who knows what... I haven’t spoken to them in over a year, but that’s a story for another time...

10:07 pm

Enjoying some pumpkin pie with my wife... I would have felt pretty guilty about this on active duty. It’s pretty damn enjoyable as a retiree though...

10:17 pm

10:19pm

Daft Punk on Vinyl

10:30 pm

10:50pm

The pie is no more! Time to get back to homework before I attempt to get a few hours of sleep.

Weekends are Different for Veterans Attending College

The Weekend is Here!

Have a plan and be successful:

1 Make a list 

,,, and prioritize it

2 Make time 

for loved ones... The ones that do the most for you and often get the least amount of thanks... The ones that live under the same roof as you and have your back no matter what...

• Take your significant other on a date. 
• Go on a family outing.

3 Be kind 

to yourself... Balance is the key to life and happiness. Balance your Whole Self:

• Physical Health: Take it easy on caffeine and get some extra sleep if you can. This will pay off big time during the week when unanticipated tasks and expectations bleed into your sleep time.

• Spiritual Health

• Mental Health

4 DO YOUR HOMEWORK

5 Manage your personal life

it's all the small things that add up... Some are on your To-Do-List, and others are so seemingly trivial that you don't waste ink writing them down.

• Laundry
• Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping
• Housekeeping
• Budgeting and Paying Bills
• Calling your Parents, Siblings, Kids, and important people that you have been putting off for awhile

Now get to it!

Money matters for veterans returning to school

I’ve been watching my money a little closer since going back to school... It’s not always easy... Here are a few tips and strategies to help your pocket book while adjusting to civilian life and navigating through the college battlefield.

3 Tips to Save Cash

1 Plan Your Meals

• Take Food With You
• Don't buy snacks from vending machines
• Keep extra water with you

2 Monthly Entertainment Fees

Cut them down, but don't eliminate them all together. You'll be spending a ton of time studying, doing homework, and completing assignments. Make your families entertainment preferences the priority.

Some entertainment sources come in handy for education:

1. High Speed Internet: Not for gaming, for research... For faster downloads and browsing while you do research for scholarly resources. 
2. Spotify: for all those podcasts that you can listen to during your commute that relate to what you are studying.
3. Amazon Prime: It cuts down on shipping costs and you can stream movies and tv shows

3 Cancel your Gym Membership: 

You won't have as much time as you used to. Still, I'm sure your health and fitness is important to you. Your school probably has a gym with no additional fees for you to use. Work out on campus and cut out the extra time, gas, and gym fees you're spending out in town.