Keep your fingers crossed! I'm currently half way through my MBA program, and I also have a Masters in Social Work. I have worked in the Human Services field for the last 10 years. After BD was born, DH and I agreed that I would stay home w/her for a few years since DH made a great salary at his job. We had it all figured out and then BAM, DH got laid off. He now is earning one third of his previous income and his career prospects are slim right now (he's a pilot). We both agreed that I would continue to stay at home until I finish my program and then he can cut back at work in order to care for the kids.

Well I ran across my dream job--- Director of a county Human Service Agency. I have the qualifications (but it is still a long shot). It would pay close to six figures and have state benefits. More importantly, it would more than likely lessen my anxiety over a lot of the issues we are having with the skids right now(the financial strain of having BM not paying the child support she owes us, or the court costs to enforce all the issues). Plus, I would be able to disengage more and know that no matter what, BD and I would be taken care of because I would be the one providing the stability.

I realize that I'd have to deal with the potential resentment over being the breadwinner for the skids day to day needs (even though it wouldn't per se be factored into child support calculations in my state), but truthfully I'd rather deal with that resentment than having to feel every day like my life, schedule, etc are all subject to the skids because both DH and BM have these jobs that take them away for days at a time. At least DH would be primarily home and he could adjust his life for once.