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  1. I have to laugh, though I should not; it is kind of sad. Until this thread I never gave it any thought-- but I guess my husband doesn't really know what to call my parents. We have been married 20 years, and apparently he has managed to avoid addressing either of them by name. That must really take some effort.

     

    We've only been married 5 years, but I've maybe said my in-laws names twice. To my husband I'll say "your mom" or "your dad." But to them, I rarely say their names.

     

    I do call them by their first names, but it sounds too informal, but mom and dad doesn't work for me either. So I'll probably go another 20 years not addressing them directly.

  2. I had it for about 2 years after my son was born. It was really, really heavy periods, but not unbearable.

     

    I did notice that my anxiety was worse prior to my period. Like tight-band-across-my-chest anxiety. But that could have been situational. I didn't really like the idea of an iud after 2 years, so I had it taken out. No negative effects from the iud itself. And no surprise babies. :001_smile:

  3. I am hoping that what I post next does not offend any of my military sisters...

     

    I would also consider other branches. Military life is not easy...especially since 9-11, but IMO the Army and Marines have it the hardest. Army and Marine deployments are long, often, and normally in less than ideal conditions. They truly are to be commended, because they are doing the brunt of everything...but it again, it is HARD. The AF and Navy normally have shorter deployments, longer periods between deployments, and the conditions are normally MUCH easier. My husband was Security Forces (cops) in the AF. SF are probably deployed more than any other job in the AF (outside of CE)...but as much as he deployed, it did not even come close to the deployment rate of the husband of a really good friend of ours.

     

    Again, I am in no way knocking the other two branches (I really do not know enough about the Coast Guard to comment on their branch) what they do for us every single day can't be measured...but know what your options are, and don't rule any of the branches out.

     

    I agree. I joined the Air Force specifically because of this. I joined after 9/11. But, since then, the AF has become more difficult, more frequent and longer deployments, stricter fitness requirements, etc. It is nowhere near Army/Marines, but not nearly as lax as it once was.

     

    Also because the AF has better quality of life, it is harder and more competitive to get in. ASVAB scores must be (relatively) high and no blemishes on your record at all.

     

    Does he have specific "perceptions" of Army? By that I mean, does he want to join Army because that is "military" to him? Because despite the jokes about other branches, IMO, service is service. A mechanic fixing an airplane in the AF is just as important as an Army infantryman on the ground in Afghanistan. Both are vital to the defense. But one comes with a higher risk and a greater price.

  4. First I would suggest having someone who is prior military go with you...if possible. I would also say-get everything in writing. Don't let them verbally "guarantee" a job...it is not guaranteed unless you have it in writing. I am sure I will come up with more, but those are the two things I tell anyone thinking about military.

     

    :iagree: I'm a veteran (AF). I think it's good for many people. It's stability and brotherhood. (sisterhood?) I couldn't stand military life though. I loved the camaraderie, but nothing else. Maybe the health care. I did my time, honorably, and never looked back. :001_smile:

     

    Do you have specific questions? Recruiters are like used car salesmen. I'll probably offend someone, but my dad was an army recruiter and he tells some crazy stories. Don't believe anything unless it's in writing. It's been almost 10 years since I enlisted, and I do believe it's harder to get in now.

     

    Some of my advice might be outdated. Make sure he signs up for MGIB as soon as they offer it. There is no going back, it's a one time offer.

     

    Even a guarantee is not guaranteed if you can't get the security clearance or necessary job requirements (understandable, just be aware of what they are before he enlists). Otherwise, they'll stick him in a random job. Ask me how I know.:glare:

  5. I'm in the middle of decluttering/organizing the house. I follow A Bowl Full of Lemons blog, she's doing a 14 week organizing thing that I'm roughly following (I don't have the same areas she does). I cleaned/decluttered the kitchen last week, this week is the garage, next week the pantry...

     

    I don't have any suggestions on what *works* :D since I'm right there with you, but we have a garage full of stuff we're going to drop off at the local rescue mission that we decluttered just from the kitchen and garage. I found empty space (dining room), took everything out of the kitchen, organizing in sections as I went (food prep, bakeware, daily use). Brought it back in an organized manner. lol. We'll see how well it keeps up. It was a lot of work, and we hit a speed bump with the garage (it had so much stuff in it.) But my husband helped and we're moving right along.

     

    Maybe going one at a time would be less overwhelming but I don't know if it would ever get done if I did it like that. I have the motivation to declutter now, so I'm doing it completely. I think the areas that get the heaviest traffic as far as stuff collecting (kitchen, garage) are best to get done with first with the most motivation.

  6. I don't know what the proper etiquette is, but I go down the list of people. The first person that sends me an email gets first dibs. If I don't hear from them, I'll send them another reminder mentioning that someone else is interested, they have so long to contact me, yada yada.

    Then I'll send the other person an email saying I have someone interested, but if I don't hear from them, they're next. Usually they thank me for even contacting them back. Craigslist is frustrating in that people email that aren't really interested or sellers have already sold items. I just try to keep communication open and move down the list. I'd sell it to one of the first who emailed you.

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