As we prepare for our next move, I am experiencing the emotional roller coaster that comes with rooting yourself wherever you go. This was our third duty station but only our first move. I will never forget the feeling of (I know this is drastic/dramatic) abandonment I felt when my husband went to work for the first day at this duty station. We moved all the way out here and he left me...for the ship. I didn't have any friends or family and I was alone- just me, the kid I was growing, and the pets.
I called my mom to cry and have her give me sympathy and instead, with love in her heart, she told me to stop crying and find a job and root myself. The rest is pretty much four years of history. Over the last four years I found a job (3 exactly), made great friends, gave birth to my wonderful child, experienced a lot of the PNW, and have truly enjoyed planting myself and my family.
Now it is time to uproot and transplant (aka PCS). This move is bitter sweet. We are leaving a great place and in turn we are getting to move closer to family. I had to say goodbye to the job that I fell most in love with since moving here and will soon say goodbye (or see you later) to many friends. We will make the trek across country and will finally be close to all of the family we have missed so much while living here. As I said...bitter sweet.
More about our move.... People have been asking me if I'm ready or if I'm packed yet. No and no. Three months ago I had lofty plans of making it around the house room by room and getting everything sorted, purged, and organized for the packers. Lofty indeed. With just a few days before the packers show up, my house is a mess! I have been working very hard to plan/make activities to keep my little darling busy as we are on the road. I think that's the only thing I've actually accomplished. Now I am making lists and checking them twice....oh wait that's Santa. I'm just running around like a chicken with my head cut off. The good news (???) is that no matter what the house looks like, or what the contents are (including the trash), the packers will just pack it alllllll up and move it.
So here's to a few productive days with as much organization as I can fit in. I'll post in the coming days of my plans to keep my little one busy...maybe it will give you some ideas for your next road trip. :)
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