Have you ever heard two people talking about one duty station in entirely different ways? One person says it was her least favorite assignment, while the other says it was her absolute favorite. Maybe you, yourself, have talked highly about a duty station with another spouse who thought poorly of it, or the other way around. You enjoyed the climate, and she did not, or you thought there was a lot to do there, and she was bored. In a lot of instances, I really believe it comes down to the community a person finds that makes or breaks the experience. It’s the people who we meet and spend our time with who make the most memorable impressions on the places we go.
A Season for Saying “No”
It’s easy to arrive at a new duty station and feel so overwhelmed by your suddenly empty calendar full of free time. Suddenly, you’re without friends, connections or community — the pillars …
