Orders....PCS that is
Well PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders are in. What can I say here? Three words pop into my mind "What the fuck". Let's just put it out there. Where are we moving? Where are we going to be living for the next 3and half years? Let's take a look at our military dream (a required list of base you would like to be stationed) in order of desire...
1:) Spokane, WA
2:)Tacoma, WA
3:) Las Vegas, NV
4:) Charleston, SC
5:) Offutt, NB
or would it be
6:) Phenox, AZ
well it turns out it would be none of those. I'm not surprised really, that as it turn out our military dream sheet meant nothing. For the record it never really does. I am surprised by where we got. Come middle of June 2010 we will be proud residents of Grand Forks, ND. Now let me make it clear that in no way I am trying to say anything bad about Grand Forks, ND on the contrary. It so happens that Grand Forks, ND was rated the nicest city in the US. It also has one of the lowest cost of living rates in the nation. Low of crime compared to the national average and said to have one of the most beautiful landscapes in all of the upper US. However after living so far away from family I suppose we really thought that this time we would get something we wanted. Write down all fifty states onto individual pieces of paper put them in a hat and I can almost guarantee that you would never draw North Dakota. 145 miles from Winnipeg and 75 miles away from Fargo it is a place that those who are born there love deeply and those who have never been mock. I suppose the movie Fargo didn't help much but then didn't we all admire the kindness and wit of the lovely Sheriff Gunderson. I suppose I could complain and argue that this surely was not part of my ideal plan. However I am trying to let it grow on me. I am trying to see the positive light. And this is what I know.
1:) my husband will be with me.
2:) I will live in my own home with my own kitchen
3:) my husband will be with me.
those three things I am trying in my heart of hearts to convince myself are enough. Enough to once again put my life on hold and go somewhere I do not prefer. Away from all the family and the support that every person at some point in the life needs. Away from all the familiar and all the security. All for the sake of my country. This is my duty as a military wife. It is my children's duty as military children. But someday just once I hold in my heart the idea that the military will take all of that into consideration.
Diary of an Air Force Wife
Reader Comments (6)
4. The birds will have their daddy back
5. The Sgt. will have his family back
I love you,
GG
OH My word!!!!!! are you serious? That is about 1.5 - 2 hrs from where I live, and we often go there to shop!!!! So cool!! I am so glad that you will have your husband with you that is great. Hope you have a great day, just thought I would share my excitment, maybe we'll meet up some time.
That is awsome that you get to be together again!! Yay! I'm sorry that it wasn't somewhere you really wanted, but at least you'll get to be together every night. WooHoo!!
deep, deep breaths....looking at the positive is always good :) And remember..it's only a $400 ticket to any of us to come see you guys......or you to come see us. So much better than Germany! And who knows, maybe the military will mess up again and have to reassign you...to some where on your dream sheet.....who knows :) Love you!
North Dakota??? so i'm i have to say first that i'm really happy you will be with Ben and the girls will have their daddy back but i am losing my sister and two nieces :( Holy bajeez you're moving to ND!!! wow! so how often will i get to come there? I love you!!
We were stationed there for 4 years and LOVED it. My husband is from ND but I am from Indiana and so the winters were a BIT of a shock but it really is a great place to live. The base is a nice size and housing is pretty good. Believe it or not Grand Forks and Minot are on our dream sheet right now. Good Luck!