So I've read a few of my friend’s blogs and find it very encouraging and inspiring so I thought I should do one myself. I'm not a good writer like my friends Katie, Laurie, and Emily but I have a lot of thoughts, feelings, struggles, excitements, stories, and need for encouragement. You will probably find a lot of misspelled words and my grammar incorrect. And yes I am a teacher but we all have strengths and writing is not one of mine. :)
As some of you know I am a newlywed as of June 11, 2010. I married the most amazing man who is in the Air Force and stationed in England. We are planning our wedding ceremony in Oklahoma City, OK on June 10, 2011. Along with all the stress and business of planning our wedding I also have a new way of life I am trying to familiarize myself with. Not only learning how to be a wife to my husband but also learning to be a wife to a man who is in the military. My life as I knew it a year ago has changed 100%. I have a whole new life that I don't know anything about and with that I have many, many struggles that seem to overtake who I am. Please don't take this as I am not happy because I am very happy and feel very blessed with JT in my life and all the opportunities I am given. I have just been faced with a big challenge that sometimes I feel I cannot successed and admitting I am in great need of encouraging words and prayers to carry me through.
I plan to write often. At least as often as my time will allow me to. But I ask that you, those who will take the time out of their busy days, will write and encourage me to press on. I have many areas in my life that I need advice and help figuring out. I will write to you all about being a wife, being a military wife, weight loss, my job (or the lack of), my faith, church, friends (or the lack of as well), eating healthy and cooking meals, family and all the in between. Send me links, articles and encouraging words for I am at a lost most of the time. Thank you all for taking your time to read what I write. Until next time, Goodnight!
Dana
Great Job Dana!! I have been a married military spouse 14 years as of June 15, 2010. It is a roller coaster of life with the highs and lows but with the love of your life it it SO WORTH IT!! You only answer to yourself, your God or higher power, and your family. Hold on to that and remember everything else and everyone else is just the bonus. "Those that mind, don't matter and those that matter, don't mind". I will admit that this is a hard statement to remember so post it somewhere where you will always see who matters. Be YOURSELF because at the end of the day, that is who you have to look in the mirror. Remember that you do not wear rank - your spouse does. SO "that spouse" that acts like he/she does wear rank- remember that he/she doesn't. Being in the military is like playing a lifetime of the "mother may I game"... you have to ask permission before you go and do things but it isn't always so bad.
ReplyDeleteTake the time to learn all you can and get involved with your community (like ECSC, Airmen and Family Readiness center, Airmen's attic) They are the lifeblood in the community and yes, they are your "telephone game" partners as well.
Make your family where you go - and take them with you always. You will do great because you have the desire to do so. Let the AF send you on an adventure - your job is just to go, enjoy and always remember your were there once!!
Good Luck Buttercup!! Let me know if you need anything. Welcome to the AF family. {{HUGS}}
Dana...this is a great start. Very well laid out and it is eye-appealing. I think it may be a good thing to keep going...and it will be interesting to follow along. I love hearing about your latest ventures and how you are "really" doing. A bit of openness is good.
ReplyDeleteI love you, dear child!!
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You are a great writer!! I love staying in touch with you!
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