30 July 2012

On Leaving This Crazy Lifestyle

I've mentioned it before, but my husband is leaving the active duty military very soon. (Terminal leave starts Aug. 17).  I have a guest post up today over at Many Waters, explaining my views on the matter.  Here's a taste of it:
My husband’s job search has been a big adventure, but I, personally, have very little to do with it.  So instead I want to focus on what his military separation means to me.  For one, I can only call myself a Navy submariner’s wife for just a few more months. It all goes away August 31. For the past few years, I’ve let his military service define our relationship and also myself . . . read the rest here

And if you found me from Poe's blog, welcome!  If you're wondering, we still don't know where we're headed next!

4 comments:

  1. Your post was so well written, Cat! And I feel the exact same way you do. Danny gets out in about a year..I'm excited and a tad bit nervous about it. There are so many benefits that I'm so used to (like you guys, Danny was already in the USMC when I met him) and afraid to not have. Good luck with your new adventure!

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  2. Great post!! And, to make you feel a little better, the commissary isn't a great deal everywhere. Out here, it's actually MUCH less expensive to do the grocery shopping at Target or other local groceries!

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    1. Good to know! Maybe it's because they have to compete with Wal-Mart here, but commissary is definitely the cheapest. The NEX, however, notsomuch.

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  3. On being a non-military spouse, but a Navy "brat"-
    I am constantly trying to convince Marcus to join the reserves simply so I can go to the commissary and NEX again...it's not working, haha

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