Having been through a deployment already, I think it’s a good idea to establish some goals to accomplish while Mac is gone. The last time around, I had a huge project at a new job that I had to create, implement, and then undergo four different audits all before Mac came home for R&R. I…
Today, Mac graduated from the Signal Corps Career Course. It really seems like the past 20 weeks just flew by. I am so proud of how he handled the course itself and the pretty worthless instructors. He got his official orders yesterday, and we’ve set up tentative dates for movers. Hard to believe that our…
Today is Veteran’s Day. Please take the time to thank a service member or veteran for their service. Even if you don’t agree with the reasons behind the conflicts in which they fought, they sacrificed more than you can ever imagine for your freedom. I’m sorry if this video makes you ugly cry. You’ll just…
Last night, Mac and I attended the dining out for his career course. Basically, it was a formal dinner (but less formal than a ball) for the class. We had a social hour then moved to the ballroom for the program and dinner. As we were being deafened by the Fort Gordon jazz group (they…
Sad play on a fantastic 2gether song. You’re welcome. When you move a lot, you do need to keep track of your stuff. My parents created an inventory of their possessions that moved with us all over the United States. Mac and I decided to do the same with our belongings. We kept the design pretty…
Mac finally received his post-career course assignment. Fortunately for him, it’s a job he wanted and involves taking command in a signal unit. Unfortunately for us, this unit is stationed full time in the Middle East. So deployment #2 is upon us. To be honest, I’m experiencing a mix of emotions: fear, sadness, general woe…