Military Career as a Single Mom Few challenges are as difficult as those faced by a single mother. These women have to juggle their careers, studies, or personal pursuits with the continuous and selfless care of her children and their needs. Often, this entails such a person denying herself to provide for her children. Without a partner to help, time and money can both be very constrained. In my case, many may consider my decision to pursue a military career even while I am a single mom as a little crazy, at the very least. However, this is an important decision I have made both for myself and my children. It has affected my life in important ways, including the way I feel about myself, the way I care for my children, and the outlook I have on the future.

My decision to pursue a military career has significantly affected the way I see myself as a person. I have always wanted a career in the military. Before I had my children, it was one of my dreams to serve my country in this way. Having to opportunity to do so now makes...

It feels that I am finally making a difference not only in the lives of my children, but also in the world as a whole. By serving my country, I am fulfilling one of the most important goals I have ever had in my life. Although I have been side-tracked from this goal by the need to care for my children, I have never given up on this dream. My ability to serve as a military professional now provides me with a sense of self-esteem that I have not enjoyed in a long time. This is both because of the income I am now able to generate and the fact that I feel I have important work to accomplish. In addition, it has also affected the way I care for my children.
My children are the most important people in my life, and my military career offers the opportunity to provide them with better physical and emotional care. Although my circumstances are not ideal, I would not exchange them for anything in the world. One could argue that they have kept me from my dream career for years, but I feel…