WAH!! :(
Tommy will now demonstrate my reaction to this news:
First, shock.
Because, honestly, I wasn't expecting this.
Then, disbelief.
Third, sadness.
Then I pouted a little bit.
After all of those emotions, we chose to look on the bright side.
First, Justin will be sent to Iraq. This is infinitely better than Afghanistan. Iraq is mostly peaceful right now, so Justin will be safe. Also, they have excellent internet there, so I'll be able to skype with Justin often. Thirdly, Justin is being sent to a resort type of base, so he'll have swimming pools, good food, etc. He probably won't really feel like he's deployed, except for the fact I won't be there. :( Another perk, Justin will make a lot more money while deployed and we'll be buying a house as soon as we get back to the states.
The best news of all? He'll only be deployed for 9 months instead of 12 or 18!
We also need to appreciate that instead of leaving Germany in August, and suffering another move (SO not fun moving from one country to another!) and then only staying for one year at another duty station before his enlistment is up (and then suffering ANOTHER move), we'll get to leave Germany AND THE ARMY at the same time. That is pretty convenient I must admit.
So what are my plans this go around? Last deployment I went back to AZ for most of it, and spent the last 3 months in Germany. I'm staying here this time. I just can't make the trip with two kids. So I've actually applied for a job as a field representative for a higher education learning program. Something to keep me busy while Justin is gone, get me out of the house everyday. I'm going to learn German if it kills me. I'll be really sad to say I've spent 4 years in Germany and don't even know the language. And thirdly, I'm going to practice my cooking skillz (especially German recipes) and impress Justin with them when he gets back. :)
If anyone wants to come and visit, please please please PLEASE DO! I have very good friends here to keep me company but I miss all of you in AZ and UT!
Love,
A Despaired Army Wife.
I've earned that title for at least two days! Haha :)
4 comments:
WOW! What shocking news! Way to be optimistic, Brittney! I still don't know how you army wives do it.
I am so sorry! I hope we can see you sometime during your trips to AZ? We are coming there in May.
I am so sad you wont be coming back til 2012! I am glad Justin is going to the safer of two places, thats for sure! I miss you! BTW Tommy's pics on the blog are so freggin cute!
Wow, bummer... but maybe Dale and I can visit! That is a very hopeful thought but who knows! Love ya!
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