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 Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:48 pm
I just recently became an Army wife (May 24, 2008 wink )
A few months before my husband and I got married, he re-enlisted for another 4years, but part of his re-enlistment required him to change his MOS.
He's now going in for training to do image analysis (I think that's what it was called).
He and I have both heard plenty of rumors now about how terrible training is (its changed since the last time he was in it), so I'm trying to break down fact from fiction.
We've been told the hours are 4am to 9pm, 6 days a week, yatta yatta yatta.
I just want to find out if it really it like that. I know not everywhere does it the same, but a basic idea can really be helpful to put me at ease.
For a second topic, I'm kind of curious on this one. Did you all make friends with other spouses? How'd you manage it?
I moved to AZ from CA in Aug. '07 to attend college at UA, I completed one school year, then moved in with my husband. We live off post and only have the one car, which he needs to get to and from work. Now I've been here with him for a month and I don't know anyone around here.
Are there things I can get involved with to get to know other people?
Its pretty lonely sitting in our apartment all day waiting for him to get home at 5pm :/
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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:55 am
Training is not that bad, yes it sucks because you are learning a new job, but last I heard, no training is that bad. Except maybe basic.
I just PCS'd myself, from Kansas where I went to high school and college and met my husband up to Alaska, I'm having a hard time fitting in my self.
One option might be to get up wicked early with him and drive him to work so you can have the car, like two times a week or such. I haven't really made friends with the other wives yet because I can't stand FRG meetings, specially since we are getting close to a deployment.
My way of adjusting was to find a place to volunteer a few hours a day or week. You should find out if your area has a bus system, or if you are athletic look into getting a bike.
Dunno what else to suggest though.
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:38 pm
Exotic_Memories Training is not that bad, yes it sucks because you are learning a new job, but last I heard, no training is that bad. Except maybe basic. I just PCS'd myself, from Kansas where I went to high school and college and met my husband up to Alaska, I'm having a hard time fitting in my self. One option might be to get up wicked early with him and drive him to work so you can have the car, like two times a week or such. I haven't really made friends with the other wives yet because I can't stand FRG meetings, specially since we are getting close to a deployment. My way of adjusting was to find a place to volunteer a few hours a day or week. You should find out if your area has a bus system, or if you are athletic look into getting a bike. Dunno what else to suggest though. Holy crap! I'm going from Kansas to Alaska too! In about a month in a half. He graduates AIT in 9 days. I finally get to see him after 4 months! I'm so excited. We're getting married as soon as he gets back so I can go with him. Just out of curiosity, did you have to get a physical before you went? Anyways, I have no idea about training. Sorry. :/ I'll be in your situation as well. Moving and not knowing anyone! I'm hoping it wont be incredibly horrible.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:04 am
I myself am at wit's end. My fiancee is going to be joining up with the Navy in November, and then afterwards jumping right into A-school in Norfolk, VA. So far things are good. This is not something that I am completely blind to because my father served in the USN as an ICSM for over 22 years, but yet it is a life that I thought that I had left when he retired back in 2001. Regardless, I Love my fiancee and wouldnt' trade things as they are for the world, but knowing just how much my own life is going to change as a result of his choices is kind of daunting. Moving away from my own home, changing my routine around to be closer to him when I know that he's going to be away doing more training.
It almost makes me ask the question "Why Bother?"
Almost... but not quite.
He wants to get married right out of training--coinciding with the fact that I will be graduating from college... Is this a good idea?
Please... I need advice from people who have been in this situation..
I don't know what to do, because as much as I want to marry him sooner rather than later, I am of the belief that waiting until he gets more established in his military career and until I get a steady job post graduation is best.
cry
What to dooo?!!
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:12 pm
Tony had to get a physical but I didn't, but they did have to submit all my medical papers to make sure I was fit to go to Alaska, that they have the medical facilities for me and to make sure I don't have any mental issues that would be bad for up here.
I went from Manhattan to Fairbanks, where are you headed?
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:25 pm
Apparently, I'm going to need a physical. I'm not sure why, but I'll do whatever I need to do to be with him. We're really cutting this short. Everything is rush rush. We're not even 100% positive that I'll be able to go with him, because the marriage license has a grace period of 2 to 3 days and then we have to have the actually ceremony(in our case, just signing the papers.) and then we have to get all the paper work for the Army all filled out, sent to Alaska, and then have them send it back to us.
On top of all of that I haven't been able to talk to him to figure anything out because they went out to the field on Tuesday and he doesn't get any contact until we see him at the dinner in TX on the 19th.(and then the 26th I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled and I still need to pack!)
I cannot, for the life of me, remember where we're suppose to be going. He's only told me once and that was one of those, jumbled, I'm not suppose to be on the phone, heres where we're going, my phones cutting out, gotta go, love you, bye, 2 minute conversations. I do, however, remember that it is 25 minutes and a plane ride away from civilization.
So, I don't know if that tells you anything.
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:10 pm
well, if its the army, there are only two army posts here in Alaska, Fort Wainwright and Fort Richardson.
Heres the thing, you are waaay pushing it to get the army to pay for you guys to move up there.
You will be able to move up there either way, the Army just won't pay for the movers, like he could go up there and then you get married.
Good luck though
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:52 pm
Fort Wainwright! That's where we're going.
Them paying to move us? We don't have anything to move! lol. We're just kids. We'll have a few boxes of stuff, but nothing we can't ship. So thats not any problem.
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:28 am
Snufflekiss For a second topic, I'm kind of curious on this one. Did you all make friends with other spouses? How'd you manage it? I moved to AZ from CA in Aug. '07 to attend college at UA, I completed one school year, then moved in with my husband. We live off post and only have the one car, which he needs to get to and from work. Now I've been here with him for a month and I don't know anyone around here. Are there things I can get involved with to get to know other people? Its pretty lonely sitting in our apartment all day waiting for him to get home at 5pm :/
Ummmm military spouses are a tricky subject. Choose your friends wisely. The best way to meet spouses is by family BBQ’s , hang outs, and company gatherings. But stay away from the gossip and bad clicks that may rise with some of them. Also a great way to meet people is to do training classes like LINKS or Volunteer for stuff… Also if you live in base housing meet your neighbors, there maybe some awsome people living near you.
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:52 am
-old cupcake- Fort Wainwright! That's where we're going. Them paying to move us? We don't have anything to move! lol. We're just kids. We'll have a few boxes of stuff, but nothing we can't ship. So thats not any problem. Well, let me be the first to welcome you up here, once you get here. Plan on living offpost, there is something like a 4 month waiting list to get on post housing (its not fun), if you are going to live on post, you have to get post sponsorship. Be prepared to be shocked by the cost of living up here, we pay $1050 a month for a two bed room apartment, most apartments up here are either small or kinda crappy, but there are few places that are nice here in Fairbanks, if you want I can give you a link for their website. If you go with that group of properties (any of them, they are the nicer ones in town) look into something called PTP BEFORE you sign any lease papers, PTP (preferred tenant program) waives the deposit for rent and also takes like 3% off of your rent. It sets your rent up as a type of allotment, which takes it directly out of his paycheck, its much easier. Yes, the military pays for your move, well for your future husbands move at least, they will take all of his stuff and ship it up here, it takes about a month for it to reach the destination. If you need someone to show you guys around the area once you get here, feel free to PM me, starting early this fall, I will be on my own up here for about a year. Also, snow starts early up here, so be prepared with warm clothing, I've already experienced days colder then the worst days in Kansas winter (or close to) and I moved here April 1st. Sorry for the wall of text, we just moved to Fort Wainwright at the beginning of April.
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