Lord, Do It for Me: 20 June - 30 June 2011

Sometimes you get to a point in life where you feel it's time to make some changes.  Well, 19 June 2011 was the day for me.  In the midst of hubby leaving for tech school for two months and me being in transition, I was starting to feel overwhelmed.  I had been praying for months and God finally revealed everything to me. 

20 June t0 30 June 2011 my focus is solely on Christ.  My 10 fast started on this day.  NO MEAT OR SWEETS!  I deactivated my FaceBook account and I removed things that needed to go along time ago.  My days consist of morning praise and worship, Women of the Bible study, entries in my spiritual journal, and prayer. 

I am looking to God for all of my help.  I want him to do a NEW thing in my life.  I want Him to give me direction and help me be the noble woman of character that I've been called to be.  I want my marriage taken to another level spiritually.  I want God to bless like never before.  I want to serve Him 100% and nothing less. 

New Duty Station: Lafayette, LA

Upon graduation, 3 August 2011, we will settle in Lafayette, LA. I am super excited. The area is so nice!!! And there are so many places to shop. :-) My goal is to fix up our new place before hubby returns home. That will be another blog. I will post before and after pictures of our home (Thanks for the idea Thelma).

To be continued......

The BIG Transition: From Japan to America

WOW!!!! It's been a LONG time since I've been able to sit down and blog! Well, I'm back and I promise to do a better job with this.

Where do I begin.....Well, we left Japan 2 May 2011 and arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii the same day at 0715. It was a LONG day and we were SUPER tired. We vacationed on Waikiki Beach and it was sooooooo relaxing. We then packed up and flew to Atlanta, GA 7 May 2011 to pick up our cars (Honda Accord and GMC Yukon...woot woot.....thanks Uncle Milt for keeping them for us) and hung out for the night. The next day 8 May 2011 (Happy Mother's Day) we drove home to Greenwood, MS to visit with family. At this point we finally get a break for a few day and then off to Orlando, FL for family....15-21 May 2011. We had an AWESOME time! (will post pictures later). Hubby and I rested in Greenwood for a while until it was time for him to leave for tech school (13 June 2011). So as you can see we've been on the go and I haven't had time to blog.

Thank you family and friends for the warm welcome back to the United States of America. We would also like to thank you for the prayers and concerns while away in Japan. Stay tuned!

8 Down; 26 More to Go!

YEAH talked with hubby and he was able to get out of class early today! I love me some him!!! Today is day 8 of class. 26 more days to go (not including weekends. 26 sounds better...LOL) I am not going to assume things are getting easier, but I am going to thank God for allowing a little free time for us to talk. I honestly can't wait to start our recruiting ministry. Yes, this is going to be a ministry for both of us. God said it and that's enough for me.

Week 1 (Missing Hubby)

Okay, I must admit I miss my hubby so much!!! We are not used to not being able to talk to one another or once a day. I've cried this week, yes like a big ole' baby, but it made me feel better. This is truly a learning experience for me and I would love to share my journey with other spouses. We've been Air Force strong for SEVEN years and this is our first career change. One thing I had to learn QUICK this week is that tech school is challenging as well as becoming a recruiter. Below I've listed what to expect and ways to cope with the process AND how you can support your spouse while he/she is away.

Tech School:
*Consist of LONG hours with study groups
*Cellular devices are not allowed in the classroom
*Lunch hour can turn into "study" hour

There will be some days/nights you won't get to sit and chat with your spouse. Sometimes it's hello, I'm tired, talk to you later. So please ensure you're very understanding in this area.

DOs and DON'Ts:

Do:
*Encourage your spouse if you're able to talk on the phone. If not send he/she a nice email or text message (I promise this helps soooo much).
*Pray for your spouse and intercede on their behalf.

DON'T:
*Nag your spouse with phone calls, text messages, etc about things that do not matter. (MAJOR DISTRACTION)
*Fuss and complain when your spouse is able to call. Embrace the time you do have and keep them encouraged.
*Expect your spouse to be "peaches and cream" every time you speak. Remember they are under serious pressure.
*Bring the DRAMA to your spouse. If you are able to handle things at home, then please keep the negative information to a minimum. **If it's a need to know situation, then please inform your spouse.

SPOUSES:
*Ensure you keep yourselves busy while your spouse is away at tech school. They are trusting in you to hold the fort down while away.
*Seek assistance if you have children and you're feeling overwhelmed.
*Start a blog to help other spouses in this career field.

I hope this will be a great help to someone seeking information about life as an Air Force Recruiting Wife (or husband).

Hubby Leaves for Tech School

Hubby left 13 June 2011 heading to Lackland AFB, TX for Air Force recruiting school. Yes, it's different because we're together a lot and it feels really weird not seeing him daily. But I know with God's help, He will see both of us through.

I'm in Lafayette getting our house ready for hubby when he returns home 3 Aug 2011!!!!