Addison Heard uses an image of his wife and infant son for the background on his laptop. An MBA student at the University of Virginias Darden School of Business, Heard thinks about his family constantly. But because hes away at B-school, he has experienced much of his sons first year via phone calls and digital photos. Says Heard, It has been particularly hard, not being there with them every day.
This was his familys choice. It didnt make financial sense for his wife, Eden, a corporate lawyer in Washington, to quit her job, sell their condo, and move to Charlotterville with her husband. So he went alone. In his first Year each spouse made the 200-mile round-trip commute on alternate weekends. Since their son was born last May, Addison has been doing most of the driving。
As complicated as the Heards situation seems, it isnt all that rare. In any year, hundreds of couples deal with how to handle the family logistics of going to B-school. Some choose a long-distance relationship, commuting back and forth on weekends and breaks. Others see partners and children only on vacations and holidays. Still others pack up the family and bring them along。
Being apart hasnt been easy, but the Heards have made it work. On weekends when the couple is in Virginia, they attend social events, so she can feel a part of the community. Heard also avoids Friday classes to gain more family time. Weve gotten into a routine that works, he says, but Im looking forward to being home, so the three of us can be a family.
Any long-distance commute puts pressure on a relationship, causing some couples to drift apart. Being thrown in a rigorous academic schedule for one spouse and a demanding career for the other, the stress intensifies, often distracting students from their studies。
Some schools offer students in these situations a good deal of support. For faraway spouses, there are on-campus social events when they visit, online communities, even involvement in alumni networks in their home cities. But mainly B-schools try to make it easier for students to take their partners along for the ride. They help families find housing, preschools, or local employment。
The decision to attend a distant B-school is fraught with financial and logistical problems. Students also must decide if their families should stay or go. Either way, schools try to accommodate them. We have more than ourselves to think about, an MBA student, Cory Hricik says. Its a family-influenced choice.
47. Heard will come into contact with his son in his first year via____________________。
48. Before his son was born, in order to meet each other, Addison made the 200-mile round-trip commute___________。
49. The way that Addison continues his study will make the other____________________。
50. Some B-schools will make it easier for students to ______________________。
51. According to Hrnciriks remarks, the pursuit of MBA degree is ______________________。
答案: phone calls and digital photos on alternate weekends/every two weeks feel more stressed in career
take their partners along a family plan rather than an individual decision
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