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Homefront Spouse: Nixing Negativity

Happy February everyone!

I am happy to report that we officially have new orders! We’re off to Jacksonville, North Carolina.

It’s such a relief to know where our next adventure will be. I cannot tell you how good it feels to know there is an end to our current living situation. I know I haven’t given many details as to why I am so miserable in our house on base or our mouse hole as I nicknamed it. But I don’t think it’s important anymore. Because I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

I know Jacksonville and Camp Lejeune aren’t special to most people. For those of you familiar with Camp Lejeune, you probably wonder, why is this girl so excited to move there? Many of my friends certainly have asked that question – and then followed it up with their very blunt, not so nice, opinions about our soon to be home.

At first the negative feedback brought me down. But then I decided while it isn’t going to be paradise, we will make the best of it. After all, we’re a military family and that’s all we can do.

I am not trying to win the award for most positive military spouse here. Don’t get me wrong, PCSing twice in a year stinks.

Living in San Diego was a sweet deal and we have been lucky to have been there for our first duty station. But we have come to terms with leaving our paradise even if Jacksonville holds no comparison.

We were dealt a certain hand and this is how we are choosing to make the most of it: looking ahead with a clean slate and an open mind, and most importantly, being together as a family.

A new duty station, regardless of location, is a new beginning. For us, it is also a chance for our family to regain some normalcy and stay put for a while.

As much as I appreciate the helpful, and not so helpful, information about our next home, I am anxious to find out for myself what it has to offer. I know that will mean going outside my comfort zone, and outside the base, to find the good stuff. And, that is exactly what I intend to do.

Bring it on North Carolina, we are ready for you!

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