how are your spouses/so's dealing withe the app cycle?

[mommy2three]

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just wondering how the other so/spouses are hanging in there with you this app cycle??

my dh is hanging in there with me anxiously waiting to send off the secondary once that rock em sock em mcat score is in. he tries to understand the process...he really does but it is completely out of his realm. he is ready to arm himself with pom poms though...lol

 

[Sarikate]

My BF is being awesome. I finished two secondaries last night and he was rolling all over the floor with joy. He keeps me laughing, anyway...he is so convinced I'll get in, and is so supportive about the process. My little cheerleader! I am very lucky to have him!

 

[DoctorDan24]

I got my first interview yesterday and I was thrilled. When I told my gf she was like " well thats nice, I guess thats expected". Everyone else pretty much jumped for joy when i told them. gotta love that

 

[becky_C]

My husband is hot and cold. Sometimes he's very supportive and says I'll get in everywhere, other times he's doesn't understand why I bothered to apply to a top private school.

It took some convincing for him to be ok with the idea in the first place and while he says he's all for me following my dream, I think he might still harbor some secret hope that I'll do something less time consuming.

 

[MiesVanDerMom]

my DH is very supportive but he is hell-bent on me going to a school that doesn't require us to move. I'm more interested in going to the best school for me (well, assuming I ever get an actual interview and get in anywhere). He doesn't want to change jobs but I hate his job right now. He has been working 70 hour weeks for over a month now. I think a move might be good for us. I think he's in denial about the whole thing.

 

[swimmer]

my bf is 100% in my corner, yet completely unaware that there are literally thousands of other applicants who are at least as qualified and likely more qualified. i think he's aware of the time committment this path would entail down the road and it would make anyone apprehensive (myself included).

i'm not sure either of us know how it will affect our relationship. even the timing of things like marriage, kids, buying a house. we've been dating for 5 years (!) and i know we'll get through anything. i'm more concerned about how the whole process will change me (hopefully for the better!). i keep trying to see things from his perspective and think i'd be jealous if he was putting so much time, effort and emotion into any one goal, especially considering it might take us to different cities. i'm sure there are lots of success stories...hopefully we'll be one too.

 

[Beau Geste]

My husband is very supportive. He picks up the slack at home during the semesters by doing dishes, laundry, and garbage. He realized it's an investment for him as well as me so he helps make things as easy on me as he can.

When I get into med school, he probably will stay with our house if I have to move for school. He's been with his job for years and can pay the bills and keep good health insurace for us.

We don't have kids, so that makes it easier on us, too.