I’ve had moving on the brain a lot lately. It all started about several months ago when Mac and I almost (and should have) moved out of his brother’s house. Growing up as an Air Force brat, I’m used to moving and almost welcome it. We’re coming to the end of our time here in Fayetteville but just aren’t quite there yet. Mac should be getting orders this month for the Captain’s Career Course at Fort Gordon, and we should be moving there this summer. So we’re stuck in neutral until then.
We’ve started talking about moving and where we want to live in Georgia. This also involves us looking past the five month course into an even more opaque future: where will our next home be? Army life isn’t always easy and can be full of choices that affect you far down the road. Should we buy a house only to move five months later? Should we only live on post until Mac retires or gets out? What happens if / when we have kids? We’ve been looking at our finances more closely and want to make the best decision here, as well. Being an adult can be full of tough choices that you don’t think about when you’re young and want to grow up.
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This is one of our on-post housing options at Fort Gordon. Mac and I both agree that we could live here. It feels like we peering into a clouded crystal ball. I personally am a planner. I like knowing what is going on at all times. Our current situation makes me feel rather helpless, and I honestly don’t like it. Once he has orders in hand, we’re going to Augusta to check things out.
Any other military wives feel the same? How’d you deal with it?
This life is not easy that’s for sure. For the 5 years I have been a part of it I have had to learn to let go a bit. I can’t control everything and that’s ok. When kyle when to CCC we lived on post because it was easier but now that we are at Bliss for 3-4 years we decided to buy and we are so happy with the decision we made.
It’s hard to be in limbo. I think the not knowing is usually the worst part. Hang in there.
Its not an easy spot to be at all. I am there right now only with a much shorter time table. Our rental is being sold by the owner and we need to move (without military help) or buy the place. The wait is killing me slowly lol. The only advice I have is consider all of your options before making a decision. Some places living on post seems like a smart idea other times it doesn’t. We have never lived on post because we have been able to find a much larger home off post for less than our BAH. It’s smart to be looking at all of your options a head of time to see what will work for you and your family.
Hi! Just stopping by from the FTF blog hop! New follower on your lovely blog, would love to have you stop by my blog sometime and follow back if you like. We are military too (Army). We have always owned but after this last move here to KS and having it take 8 months for our previous home to sell we said, never again. I miss being able to do whatever I want with my own place but I have no desire in going through that process again. Hubby is coming up on 14 years in so hopefully the next 6 will just go by fast.
xoxo,
Melissa @ thisgirlslifeblog.com
Thanks for the support, y’all! Mac put in a pass for next month, and we’re going to look for housing. We’re applying for on post when he gets his orders and also going to check out the off post options in Augusta. Thanks for stopping by!