So this week has been very overwhelming with lots of amazing things going on. First off, I've been interested in going back to school to learn more about accounting and finance and now it's possible. I was referred by a friend to MyCAA by a friend and found out that they offer an accounting program through Allied Business School and they I'm qualified for Financial Assistance to get my Accounting certificate with no charge to me. Funding for Military Spouses is awesome!!! The even more exciting part is that it is an online independent study program so I don't have to wait until next semester to start so Schooling starts again real soon :-) YAY!!! I'm beyond blessed with amazing opportunities and the military has helped me stay on track with my long term and short term goals.
Second off, I put in my two weeks notice at work. It's official we're packing our stuff up and moving out of Lawton March 3. I truly don't mind this place but it's not ideal and I'm ready to move on to bigger and better things. I will miss you wonderful co-workers and the few amazing people that I've come close to while living here but we can still come back and visit and now everyone has a new vacation destination....Ft. Lewis, WA.
Last but not least, We signed the contracts and started all of the paperwork to buy our first house in Puyallup, WA. We have been blessed with a wonderful real estate agent and mortgage officer who have both been beyond helpful in the process and have been very supportive. They are even helping me find a job from 2000 miles away :-) They were able to help us find a brand new 2 story home on 1/4 of an acre for a price we could afford. To top it off we got to have some input in the details of our new home because it is still under construction. In our contract they even agreed to fence in and landscape our backyard, as well as install blinds and window coverings. Amazing!!!
My husband and I are so blessed to have such wonderful opportunities and be blessed with such wonderful things. We are going to be moving to a wonderful area and into a beautiful new home and I'll be going back to school for a great new career. We have a loving and supportive family standing behind us. What more could a girl ask for? We have been beyond blessed by both of our recent PCS moves.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Girl Time....
So this past week was full of emotion and energy. It seemed like it flew past before I even knew it. To end the crazy busy week I got to enjoy my first girls night out since I've been here at Fort Sill. When I say girls night out I mean we stayed in but I was out of my house for once :-)
So my exciting and emotional knew is we finally got official orders from the Army, yup, we're PCSing again. AHHHHH! The headache of moving and I couldn't be happier. Although Im finally starting to settle into this town and get used to it and make friends, I still don't like it here. I've been making the best of it and and have enjoyed most of my time here but it's a weird town with very little to do. We've been there done that then did it again. I'm ready for a change of pace and scenery and thats exactly what we're getting. We are PCSing to Ft. Lewis, WA. I'm excited for the change but sad to see my wonderful job here in Oklahoma go. The only thing I have here is my job so I am ready to let go and find something new.
On to girls night....Caitlin threw a fun and energetic girls night in to get a few Army Wives together, enjoy each other's company, eat some yummy food, and watch the Miss America Pageant. I've never actually watched it and to my surprise it was pretty fun and entertaining. We laughed at things they said and judged them ourselves while we ate food and wished for skinnier bodies like the ones prancing across the stage in bikinis. LOL It was a great night to get out of my house and spend some time with fun girls and just relax. It's also a blessing to get to know Caitlin better since we will be PCSing to Lewis together in another month. It will be nice to have a friend once we get there to learn our way around and get lost together. I am beyond thankful for my fellow Army Wives and for Girl Time.....
So my exciting and emotional knew is we finally got official orders from the Army, yup, we're PCSing again. AHHHHH! The headache of moving and I couldn't be happier. Although Im finally starting to settle into this town and get used to it and make friends, I still don't like it here. I've been making the best of it and and have enjoyed most of my time here but it's a weird town with very little to do. We've been there done that then did it again. I'm ready for a change of pace and scenery and thats exactly what we're getting. We are PCSing to Ft. Lewis, WA. I'm excited for the change but sad to see my wonderful job here in Oklahoma go. The only thing I have here is my job so I am ready to let go and find something new.
On to girls night....Caitlin threw a fun and energetic girls night in to get a few Army Wives together, enjoy each other's company, eat some yummy food, and watch the Miss America Pageant. I've never actually watched it and to my surprise it was pretty fun and entertaining. We laughed at things they said and judged them ourselves while we ate food and wished for skinnier bodies like the ones prancing across the stage in bikinis. LOL It was a great night to get out of my house and spend some time with fun girls and just relax. It's also a blessing to get to know Caitlin better since we will be PCSing to Lewis together in another month. It will be nice to have a friend once we get there to learn our way around and get lost together. I am beyond thankful for my fellow Army Wives and for Girl Time.....
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Cheers to the NEW YEAR!!!
I've been so busy with moving across the country getting settled into to a new home, a new city, and a new job that I haven't really been on here recently. I've come to realize that I became too focused on being an Army Wife and stopped enjoying being an Army Wife, so here is to a new year, new adventures, new happiness, and a new ME.
With a New Year comes New Years Resolutions...dunt dunt dun....So instead of making one that is not realistic, I've decided to make goals that I know will last.
1) Journaling/Updating this blog once a week.
2) Walking or working out 3 times a week
3) Eating whatever I want, but in moderation of course
4) Doing something for myself like Starbucks, painting my nails, getting a haircut, quiet time, reading, ect... once a week(or more)
5) Scrapbook my wedding photos before my next anniversary August 1
6) Make my new house a home
Lately I've been really struggling with living in Lawton, OK. It really isn't that bad of a place. Yeah, there is not much to do here and the shopping for anything is mostly done at Wal-mart. I just need to look at the positive side of it all. Thank God I have a job and that we don't need anything so shopping for food and necessities is really all we do and luckily it call all be purchased at Wal-mart. The holiday's and being away from my family really got the best of me. I just feel like I have no friends here although I really do. We have many other military families and my "non-related cousins", along with several of my co-workers. In the end it is not home and in no way can I make it home. At least I always know I have a wonderful loving and supportive group of people standing behind me back in Arizona.
Now that the holiday's are over the next thing we have to look forward to is February 14. Yes this is Valentines Day, but better yet it is when Ryan finishes FA BOLC training and will be ready to take charge of his first Unit. In the mean time we are still playing the waiting game on his Orders as well as housing options. I'm so anxious to know when and where we'll be living, will he deploy, what will he be doing, how long will we be here....so many questions so much unknown. All I do know is that this next year is going to bring great things to us and great adventures. So here is to 2012!!!
Cheers to the NEW YEAR!!!
With a New Year comes New Years Resolutions...dunt dunt dun....So instead of making one that is not realistic, I've decided to make goals that I know will last.
1) Journaling/Updating this blog once a week.
2) Walking or working out 3 times a week
3) Eating whatever I want, but in moderation of course
4) Doing something for myself like Starbucks, painting my nails, getting a haircut, quiet time, reading, ect... once a week(or more)
5) Scrapbook my wedding photos before my next anniversary August 1
6) Make my new house a home
Lately I've been really struggling with living in Lawton, OK. It really isn't that bad of a place. Yeah, there is not much to do here and the shopping for anything is mostly done at Wal-mart. I just need to look at the positive side of it all. Thank God I have a job and that we don't need anything so shopping for food and necessities is really all we do and luckily it call all be purchased at Wal-mart. The holiday's and being away from my family really got the best of me. I just feel like I have no friends here although I really do. We have many other military families and my "non-related cousins", along with several of my co-workers. In the end it is not home and in no way can I make it home. At least I always know I have a wonderful loving and supportive group of people standing behind me back in Arizona.
Now that the holiday's are over the next thing we have to look forward to is February 14. Yes this is Valentines Day, but better yet it is when Ryan finishes FA BOLC training and will be ready to take charge of his first Unit. In the mean time we are still playing the waiting game on his Orders as well as housing options. I'm so anxious to know when and where we'll be living, will he deploy, what will he be doing, how long will we be here....so many questions so much unknown. All I do know is that this next year is going to bring great things to us and great adventures. So here is to 2012!!!
Cheers to the NEW YEAR!!!
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