Disappointment

Somewhere up above me, God is laughing pretty hard...we thought we made plans to leave this place and found out, today, that we're stuck for EVEN LONGER. So now I'm sitting here wondering how/why AF leadership isn't willing to stick their "necks" out to better the people under them rather than making sure their best interest is being taken care of and most of them are on the way to retirement in the next few years? YES, I'm probably standing on my soapbox, but GEEZ we've been here for 4.5 years and have had our second assignment cancelled in less than 90 days...I've been in the military so I kind of know how things work vs. how they actually end up happening, but it's time to go and I want to pout because we're not leaving and my husband is deploying again because less than half of the squadron is capable of taking a tasking to the desert o__O Seriously, weren't they kicking people out that weren't "fit to fight"? So now it seems like a great idea to keep sending the same people in hopes that they don't come home to #1 an empty house (deployments take a toll on families too) or #2 harm their family members because they're stressed to the MAX! Some way, some how their has to be a way for US to bring attention to situations like this....gotta be considered Fraud, Waste, and Abuse...right? As I step down from my soapbox, for now, I'll ask for prayers that we get ANOTHER assignment and then actually get to leave!

Unacceptable

I normally understand that kids WILL be kids, but today I almost lost it on a kid and their parent. We have an out of control kid at the bus stop whose parents turn their heads when he misbehaves and hope for the best. Well, "the best" this morning was almost be handling him myself! The rules of the stop haven't changed over the years, first to the stop equals first on the bus, now normally my son has no problems letting the other kids beat him to the stop, but this morning he was first...the little boy wasn't happy and ran toward my son and hit him, do you know his mom didn't even bother to get out of the car? So now I'm torn, should I go and ring their doorbell later this evening or call the school and let them handle it? I will say, "I'm extremely proud of my son for defending himself and his spot in line!", but almost irate at the act that parents aren't more willing to control their offspring. I said it yesterday and I'll say it again, "Just because you can (have kids) doesn't mean you should" and I'll step down from my soapbox...

Perspective

OK, it's been a while since I checked in, but between homework, housework, football, and Addison I've barely had the time to remember what day it is...lol! Since it's November (hard to believe) I've been updating FB everyday with something I'm thankful for and even though we're only six days in, a lot of things have been put into perspective and I'm not worried about the small things so much these days. From telling everyone who means something to me "I Love You" more often to teaching my kids the true meaning of the upcoming holidays, we've got a lot to be thankful for. I'm tearing up as I write this because I feel like I've done my kids a disservice by putting some of their wants over their needs; don't get me wrong they NEVER go without the things they need but I'm willing to admit that I go overboard when it comes to the things they want more often than not. If I were to ask our oldest what he was thankful for, chances are he'd say something material and for the most I understand that's kids in general but I think we'll head to the soup kitchen or homeless ministry in the near future so he'll have a better understanding of what's really important. My entire life is NOT as serious as I make it seem, we've been having a lot of fun together and my guess is that's what is making time fly by so quickly. B is out of here come 2013 and then we hope to all be out of her by the end of next year :-) With a degree under my belt (in April) it will be time to get back to work and see/do new things. Dreyson is doing better in school and Addison and Rambo are keeping the rest of us busy, lol! With any luck I can get back to regular posts, but in the meantime I hope all is well with friends and family