Joining the Military right out of high school was…an interesting experience.

A lonely experience.

I went from being surrounded by my best friends that I had known since being a toddler, my family, and the familiar town that I grew up in, to being thrust into this small room with about 30 women from all different states, communities, and cultural backgrounds.

1. Realize; You Can Do It All…But A “Perfect” Balance Will Never Exist.

These days, not only do we women want to have it all but 9 times out of 10, we have to do it all. It takes a lot and costs a lot to raise a family. But no matter if a career is your focus or your family, one will always suffer over the other. A perfect work-life balance just isn’t possible. This “balance” is defined by you and only you. It’s internal, it’s personal, and it’s up to you to create that based on what you value most inside.