Wow, I found this post hidden in the 'drafts' from way back in 2010. It is so apropos because so many of my close friends in the military are dealing with this exact thing right now! The unknown is just getting to me today!! I was having a txt war with my friend (since we… Continue reading Battling the Unknown
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Moving to Germany
An overseas PCS is going to look different with each family. This is primarily due to the size of your clan and the housing situation at the base you are heading towards. We are leaving SC and heading to Stuttgart, Germany. The tidbits I share with you here are what we have encountered for a… Continue reading Moving to Germany
Trip Pics
Day Twenty-Four I am finally sharing photos of the PCS from Alaska to South Carolina! We logged 4,374 miles for this trip, give a little more for the running around we did at each stop. Wow! Big Army gives 13 days for this trip, but since I travel with my hubby (who is who he… Continue reading Trip Pics
Frustration and Tension
Day Nineteen This PCS was a bit different because we lived through a government shut down. There were a couple weeks when we thought we may be delayed up here in Alaska. A delay would have been nice in the homeschooling, playdate arenas, but not in the traveling arena. We were right! We were put… Continue reading Frustration and Tension
Military Move
Day One The first day of the military PCS (Permanent Change of Station) is getting the word that you are, in fact, moving. Often for the military family, this is a day long anticipated. In the military, there are two PCS boards every year. In the Army, we know that in January and June,… Continue reading Military Move