So, should you relocate to Owen for your MBA and leave your Sig-O behind? Ideally, the best program for you would be in the city your Sig-O was in, or they would be willing to relocate to Nashville for two years as you go to Owen. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always work out that way. So, is a long-distance relationship possible? Of course, but it all depends on what you put into it.
For the first 3 mods of b-school, it will probably be pretty tough. Most weekends you will need to be here or working on your job search. If your sig-o has a more flexible schedule they should be prepared to be doing most of the travelling for the first part of b-school. If this is going to be a huge problem, well…that doesn’t bode well. But if you both are comitted to the relationship and don’t have to see each other a certain amount of times per month or what have you, then go for it. Plus, Nashville is a Southwest city so depending on where you are coming from it won’t be that expensive.
Will you miss out on some of b-school? Of course. There will be weekends you’ll be away with your Sig-O, or weekends they visit where you focus mainly on spending time together. There will be times where you won’t go out or attend an event due to the time you have to make for them over the phone or on the computer. But when I was writing this I got to thinking of all the long-distance relationships I know here – and it’s quite a few. One student just got engaged to her long-distance boyfriend, another got married to her long-distance finacee, two professors have both been in long-distance marriages for years at a time. One second year got engaged to her boyfriend who is serving in Iraq and another is marrying her long-distance fiancee the fall after she graduates. The list goes on – what I’m trying to say is: it’s possible.
Of course, a few come to mind that didn’t work out – so do a few relationships that people have had with a sig-O that has come to Nashville with them. All in all, b-school can be taxing on a relationship. But with good communication, understanding and a committment to the end goal, you can get a great education, a wonderful experience and keep up your relationship. Good luck!
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Like any relationship, long distance relationships require effort for them to succeed. Where your relationship differs from a normal relationship, is the fact that you have time to live for yourself. How many couples do you know of, who complain that they never have time for themselves. As with any sort of relationship, there are undoubtedly times where frustrations start creeping in. The quality time that you spend together, probably on the end of a telephone line can quickly end up in mind games, destroying the small amount of time you do get to be close together. If the wonders do start creeping up on you, remember that your relationship is built on trust, love and respect.