The end of our contentious conversation about the future

If you remember, Brian and I discussed our future plans last week. Tonight, we finished up our conversation and came to a conclusion.

I gave him an after law school scenario: he gets a job offer making $100,000 a year doing something that he'll really be interested in. I also get a job offer that is perfect for me, though it only pays $30,000 and will be in a foreign country.

I asked Brian which one of us will have to decline our offer. He didn't have an answer for me, so I answered for him. It would be me. I'm going to be the one that sacrifices everything for us and I fear that I may resent him for it.

However, Brian pointed out that I'm happy wherever I am and make the best of everything. He said that I've never been headstrong in one direction and want to do lots of different things in life. He's right--I've never wanted to do "one thing" except for being a lawyer. Everything else are add-on's that would make life more interesting.

Because of that, Brian asked me why I couldn't go to D.C. after law school. That way, it will be easier for him to get a job and support me while I'm in school. I don't think that will happen as after law school real life begins, but I won't tell him that.

I told Brian tonight that I wish he were a submissive wife so he could follow me where I wanted to go. It would be much easier!