Interesting thoughts

If a child throws a rock into the water, like skipping a rock, and it hits a fish does the child get in trouble? Just kidding. But I do have some interesting thoughts that go through my head during the day. Mostly I hear music through out the day in my head but here is one: Why is that when people drive and they have their windows up does it make the area soundproof so the person can sing at the top of their lungs. If you are walking in the woods and you stop and hug a tree does that make you an environmentalist or a tree hugger?

Have you ever just stopped and smelled a tree? Each one has a very distinct smell. I love to do that when I go home to Oregon. I know weird but this is what I think about.

Deployment advise Day 2-  STOP AND SMELL THE TREES (OR FLOWERS) THINGS MAY LOOK BAD AND LONELY BUT ENJOY THE LIE YOU ARE GIVEN. THINGS COULD BE WORSE

New beginning

I feel at peace right now. I found a program that I like and The big boy will be enrolled by the end of the week. I am excited I think he is really going to like it. He was excited about the programs they have available for the GATE students. I know that this is best and even right now The big boy feels different, lighter, almost like a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders. That as a parent makes me feel good. I can see the dark circles going away already. I know this is not going to be easy and I may have to make a sacrifice and stop working but I know this is for the best.

So deployment advise Day 1- DO NOT DOUBT YOURSELF AS A PARENT. IF SOMETHING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT GO WITH YOU INSTINCTS. IT WILL MAKE EVERYONE HAPPIER

First post

Well I am writing my first Blog post. I am a little nervous about doing it after I have taken my ambien but I feel that this was the only way I could be totally honest. Life as the spouse of a deployed military member is really hard. It sucks having to do everything on your own. Oh and god forbid that it is not your first deployment you are supposed to just suck it up and get over it and move on. (Well that is how I am made to feel sometimes) It's hard. When the kids don't behave, you don't know where exactly your husband is at or what he is doing, you are trying to keep it all together so no one will think that you are overwhelmed. I love my children to death, I would die or them. I don't care if they are rotten to the core they are my kids and I love them. Now my kids aren't bad but when my husband left my oldest son started acting out in school a little bit. Nothing major just some bad choices well he feels that even if he does try to move past it in his class he is being constantly reminded that he messed up. Was told today that someone he looked up to know longer respected him because he made a mistake. A little harsh for an 11 year old people pleaser. All he wants is to make adults happy and proud of him. It means nothing coming from me. We have said this many times before the man left and every time we think it has been resolved it rears its ugly head again.
I know my kids are good, I know I am a good parent. But we feel like we can not win with this teacher right now or the class in general. Just my first blog for the night..... look for more about things to do to survive a deployment