"This is our temporary home.
It's not where we belong.
Windows and rooms that we're passin' through.
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going.
I'm not afraid because I know this is our
Temporary Home"
As my time here at Ft. Jackson quickly comes to a close I am reminded of a song, MY TEMPORARY HOME. Which is exactly what South Carolina was for me, my temporary home. I thought that coming back to the east coast would be awesome. I mean it is where I am from. However after spending three long years here, I have come to find that my memories of the side of the country were slightly skewed.
I am going to miss some things about this place, Perkin Beans, Pita Pit, and my friends, but mostly just my friends. Coming to this post, the one place that I thought I would feel at home, I came to find that I felt as if I did not belong. If it wasn't for the fabulous friends that I made here I think that this might have been the longest three years of my life.
To my friends that helped me to make it through, I thank you! I know that there are no words that could ever tell you how big a difference you all have made in my life. I know that even though we will all go our separate ways that I will always remember the lessons and love that you all have taught me. And for that I thank you!
"This is our temporary home.
It's not where we belong.
Windows and rooms that we're passin' through.
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going.
I'm not afraid because I know this is our
Temporary Home"
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Apparently I'm mean. . .
Note to self:
o I'm mean!
According to my children: I'm mean! (I only get told this about 20 times a day) And apparently my husband just learned today that, I'm MEAN! So I was told that I need to start being nice. What the hell does that mean anyways? I am nice, as long as you're not dumb, mean to me (or my family), or did I mention dumb? Really it's not difficult. Don't do or say dumb shit and I won't have to say something mean. I mean it's not like I do it intentionally, but I have a tendency to say what is on my mind, or speak the truth, and apparently that's mean.
I have to say, I do think society is making us a bunch of soft, lazy bastards (this includes myself.) I mean if people raised their children the way people 40 years ago did, we wouldn't be having this problem. But no, back then parents were to hard on their kids and new parents just want to coddle their children. Here's a new one for you: Teach your kids right from wrong, and when they fuck up hold them accountable. It really can be that simple. My kids know what is right and what is wrong, as much a a 7,6 & 4 yr old can. And when my kids fuck up they get disciplined. I tell them what they did wrong and what the right choice should have been. Then if they continue to repeat the "wrong," they get disciplined. Some things would be so much more simple if people would just be accountable for their own actions and quit blaming it on mommy and daddy or society. Ok enough of my rant for tonight. Now if someone could help me off my soapbox, that way if I slip and fall I can blame it on you. . . .
o I'm mean!
According to my children: I'm mean! (I only get told this about 20 times a day) And apparently my husband just learned today that, I'm MEAN! So I was told that I need to start being nice. What the hell does that mean anyways? I am nice, as long as you're not dumb, mean to me (or my family), or did I mention dumb? Really it's not difficult. Don't do or say dumb shit and I won't have to say something mean. I mean it's not like I do it intentionally, but I have a tendency to say what is on my mind, or speak the truth, and apparently that's mean.
I have to say, I do think society is making us a bunch of soft, lazy bastards (this includes myself.) I mean if people raised their children the way people 40 years ago did, we wouldn't be having this problem. But no, back then parents were to hard on their kids and new parents just want to coddle their children. Here's a new one for you: Teach your kids right from wrong, and when they fuck up hold them accountable. It really can be that simple. My kids know what is right and what is wrong, as much a a 7,6 & 4 yr old can. And when my kids fuck up they get disciplined. I tell them what they did wrong and what the right choice should have been. Then if they continue to repeat the "wrong," they get disciplined. Some things would be so much more simple if people would just be accountable for their own actions and quit blaming it on mommy and daddy or society. Ok enough of my rant for tonight. Now if someone could help me off my soapbox, that way if I slip and fall I can blame it on you. . . .
Sunday, January 9, 2011
My " OH SHEET" moment
Well here we are, my oh SHEET moment. Today Gerry has CQ and he called with the best news, our orders are in and we are to report to our new duty station by March 10th. As I am on the phone with him I am all excited and can't help but wonder what this new duty station has in store for us. He tells me that he is taking his leave starting 1 Feb. THEN it hits me, oh shit, that is 3 weeks away. WHAT!?!?!
So now I'm thinking there is so much to do and almost NO time to do it in. We need to get passports, but damn that is bound to take more than 3 weeks. There are appointments to be made for both us and the animals. I have to clear my unit, housing must be notified. Which brings me to a new thing, I needed to have my garbage disposal and upstairs toliet fixed. DAMN. Cars need to be winterized and one needs to be shipped. Ferry reservations need to be made. Which is another bumb in the road, either we leave WA on the 18th and cut our time short with family, so we can have a 2 day trip on a boat, or we leave on the 25th and have a 5 day trip. OH MY!!
Really at this point I KNOW I am over-reacting and just need to take it one step at a time but Oh Boy! I knew that this was all coming and I am ready for it, but for some reason it feels like it snuck up on me. I just want to thank the ARMY for taking it's sweet ass time to give us our hard orders and making me feel like I am crazy. All in all, I know everything will get done and in a few months I'll look back and laugh, but for right now. . .. . . . . .
So now I'm thinking there is so much to do and almost NO time to do it in. We need to get passports, but damn that is bound to take more than 3 weeks. There are appointments to be made for both us and the animals. I have to clear my unit, housing must be notified. Which brings me to a new thing, I needed to have my garbage disposal and upstairs toliet fixed. DAMN. Cars need to be winterized and one needs to be shipped. Ferry reservations need to be made. Which is another bumb in the road, either we leave WA on the 18th and cut our time short with family, so we can have a 2 day trip on a boat, or we leave on the 25th and have a 5 day trip. OH MY!!
Really at this point I KNOW I am over-reacting and just need to take it one step at a time but Oh Boy! I knew that this was all coming and I am ready for it, but for some reason it feels like it snuck up on me. I just want to thank the ARMY for taking it's sweet ass time to give us our hard orders and making me feel like I am crazy. All in all, I know everything will get done and in a few months I'll look back and laugh, but for right now. . .. . . . . .
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