Comments on: Roots http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/roots/28824/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Meghan http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/roots/28824/#comment-20243 Meghan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:44:02 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=28824#comment-20243 I have it bad! We are here for another year and a half, and I am already finding myself wondering where we are going next! I like it where I am, I try to dive right in as soon as (or even before) we arrive at a new duty station. I do lots of research on things to do in the area, and kind of treat each new station as an extended vacation. I act like a tourist and try to really experience the whole state because who knows the next time I will have the opportunity to come back! We are in FL now, and I am planning a road trip for spring break to go to the Kennedy space center and all kinds of other places. I want to make it down the the everglades (and maybe key West) before we leave! I think it is fun to go see all the things a state has to offer! I have it bad! We are here for another year and a half, and I am already finding myself wondering where we are going next! I like it where I am, I try to dive right in as soon as (or even before) we arrive at a new duty station. I do lots of research on things to do in the area, and kind of treat each new station as an extended vacation. I act like a tourist and try to really experience the whole state because who knows the next time I will have the opportunity to come back! We are in FL now, and I am planning a road trip for spring break to go to the Kennedy space center and all kinds of other places. I want to make it down the the everglades (and maybe key West) before we leave! I think it is fun to go see all the things a state has to offer!

]]> By: Heather http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/roots/28824/#comment-18735 Heather Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:23:34 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=28824#comment-18735 This is a great idea. I am in the last year stretch right now and I have found myself thinking way too far in advance. Good advice. I am going to be here FOREVER! This is a great idea. I am in the last year stretch right now and I have found myself thinking way too far in advance. Good advice. I am going to be here FOREVER!

]]> By: Tsoniki Crazy Bull http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/roots/28824/#comment-18700 Tsoniki Crazy Bull Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:37:22 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=28824#comment-18700 Oh yeah, we've "only" lived in three states as a family (I was in a couple others while he was at various training) and I always look to get involved in the community, make friends outside the military as well as on my street and in general live like I'm here forever. I don't start the countdown til a few months out - and then it's because I have to actually prepare to move! I don't think I could handle this lifestyle if I didn't settle right in. :) Oh yeah, we’ve “only” lived in three states as a family (I was in a couple others while he was at various training) and I always look to get involved in the community, make friends outside the military as well as on my street and in general live like I’m here forever. I don’t start the countdown til a few months out – and then it’s because I have to actually prepare to move!

I don’t think I could handle this lifestyle if I didn’t settle right in. :)

]]> By: The Happy Housewife http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/roots/28824/#comment-18673 The Happy Housewife Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:32:20 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=28824#comment-18673 Great advice. I can't even remember how many times we have moved over the past 16 years, but two years is always our max. I find myself antsy starting around the 6 month mark, but I do try to put down roots wherever we are, if only for the kids sake. Some places I am thrilled to leave after 2 years, but others are very hard. Where we are now will probably be our longest tour as dh is set to retire in two years, which will give us 3 years total. I am still trying to imagine what it will be like to live somewhere for 3 years... silly isn't it? Toni Great advice. I can’t even remember how many times we have moved over the past 16 years, but two years is always our max. I find myself antsy starting around the 6 month mark, but I do try to put down roots wherever we are, if only for the kids sake. Some places I am thrilled to leave after 2 years, but others are very hard. Where we are now will probably be our longest tour as dh is set to retire in two years, which will give us 3 years total. I am still trying to imagine what it will be like to live somewhere for 3 years… silly isn’t it?
Toni

]]> By: Sherry http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/roots/28824/#comment-18636 Sherry Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:00:51 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=28824#comment-18636 This is so true! WE are a military family and it is so hard to adjust especially for myself and my daughter. We are both introverts. This is so true! WE are a military family and it is so hard to adjust especially for myself and my daughter. We are both introverts.

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