But I do have good news! Josh and I found out this past Friday when we will be moving to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and also where we will be stationed after the five month training at Ft. Sill. Josh has to report to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma on May 31st. Which means we will most likely be moving around May 20th. He will be going to Basic Officer's Leadership Course, or BOLC, for Field Artillery training.
Right now I'm really excited to be able to go to a new place I've never been before. But at the same time, I know that it will be really tough to go so far away from Middle Tennessee where I've lived for the last 14 years. I am going to miss my family so much. And while I know we have modern communication with cell phones and Skype, it's just not the same as being able to drive 45 minutes to go have coffee, or a shopping date with my sisters. It will be a huge adjustment for sure. The reality is setting in that Josh will graduate in two months and then we will be moving across the country two weeks later! We've got a lot to do between now and then with apartment hunting and packing. There's also the Military Ball in April, then the commissioning and graduation ceremonies the first week of May. I'll be sure to write/post pictures about those events!
Josh's training will last about five months and then we will be moving to Ft. Hood, Texas sometime this fall, most likely in late October or early November. I'm also excited about this move because I was born in Texas and my family still has many friends and family in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and I'll have the opportunity to see everyone again! Josh also has an aunt, uncle and cousins who live in the Houston area who I haven't met yet and I can't wait to meet them. San Antonio is about two hours away from base and I have been promised by my sweet husband that he will take me there someday! My mom says I have been there before but I was in the womb.....so I don't remember much ; )
It is just so good to finally know what our future is starting to look like and be able to plan accordingly! I'm honored to have an amazing husband to start this journey with and also that I get to stand by his side! I look up to him so much and admire the courage and commitment he has for the country he loves. This journey will be far from easy but I know God will give me the strength I need to get through the good and the bad, and also to be the best wife I can be for my husband.
Amanda,
ReplyDeleteIt's a whole bunch of different things that led to me finding your blog, and I know we don't know each other, but please don't think me a creeper!
I have Sarah, Hannah, and Leah as facebook friends and I had seen their statuses about their dear friend Amanda being sick, asking for prayer... The second I read that I kinda just hit my knees, started bawlin, and proclaiming healing for you! I hope you're doing well now, and my prayers haven't stopped.
I read Sarah's blog, (I only wish I could song-wirte as easy as she makes it sound!)and I was looking at her links to other blogs and found yours.
I would just like to add that... I'm ridiculously short too. The main reason I hate the rain is because it ruins my pants, and then I drag dirt and mud around all over my floors. I know that pain. :)
~Tabbatha