Hi. I think I had better warn you that I have absolutely no idea what I am doing. I am not a writer, or a journalist. I do not play one on TV and I haven't even spent the night in a Holiday Inn anytime in the past few months.... so what am I doing? Well, quite possibly I am venting. Or maybe I can claim to be 'organizing my thoughts' while posting it all for the world to see. You see, I am one of the millions of military spouses in this country who is simply trying to raise my children, while working full time, oh... and randomly moving about the country in response to the military's needs. I love my husband, and I enjoy the adventure moving somewhere new can bring... but that doesn't mean moving is enjoyable or easy for me. The fact that I have lived in 6 states and am moving to #7 in a few months may sound like I should have it all together and I should already know just where to start. But the fact of the matter is; I don't. Sure I know I have to paint and clear out the house we are in so we can list it with the Realtors in a few weeks, but knowing that and getting it done are two different things. I also know I need to contact a realtor in our new state to help find a rental, but which one is trustworthy? Which one will gouge us for all of our housing allowance? We have to choose a town, a school district, and possibly a house all sight unseen. I have to try to find a job while living 2,000 miles from my future employer... and pray that I fall into a job that I will be happy in. hmmm- yup, that sounds easy doesn't it? So while I try to accomplish all of these things I feel the need to vent, er... 'organize my thoughts' , but most of my friends are locals and do not understand the military lifestyle. My military friends are just as busy and crazed as I am right now, and my husband has the stress of inspections, job changes and deployments and doesn't need added stress from my ven...er, 'organizing thoughts'. So... here I am world, venting anonymously to you. Don't say I didn't warn you!