Tag: PCS
5 Ways Living In Italy Changed How I View the World
When we first found out we were being stationed at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy, I felt both excited and overwhelmed. As many...
How to Decide Whether Language Immersion Education is Right for Your...
One of the most stressful decisions we make as parents is where to send our children to school. If you are a military family,...
Why St. Louis is the Best City for Military Kids
If you’ve recently moved with kids to one of the military bases in the St. Louis area, such as Scott Air Force Base, you’re...
What’s So Great About Dayton
"Ohio? You’re moving to Ohio?!?"
"Aren't you going the opposite way?"
"Is there even a highway to get from here to there?"
You can imagine my anxiety...
When Goodbye Is Not ‘See You Later’
Moving away from your tribe is arguably the hardest part of a military permanent change of station (PCS). You spend between two and five...
Embrace the Suck (Part Two) – Gypsy Life Survival Tips
You’ve watched the moving truck roll down the street, turned in the keys, piled the kids clutching man’s best friend into the car, and...
PCSing with an Exceptional Family Member
Recently, my husband's military record changed to reflect that he now has an "exceptional family member." Prior to the diagnosis, nothing appeared amiss. Afterwards, I experienced an array of...
I Am a Triangle, and Maybe You Are, Too!
A long time ago, I was told that I was trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. I wanted something in...
Asking for Help is Hard, but Suffering Alone is Harder
I don’t like asking for help because I don’t like bothering people. I tend to assume there are worse things in the world than...
Embracing Your Overseas Orders
So you received orders to move overseas? You may be scared of the unknown. You may be sad to sell your house or leave...
Dealing with PCS Culture Shock One Tube Top at a Time
Every few years the military sweeps us from coast to coast and sometimes even OCONUS (Outside Continental United States). For a woman who grew...
Prospering After PCS: Becoming a Local in Your New City
I am from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I adore my hometown, and I love telling people where I'm from and how great The Good Land is....