the girls i've met here at fort polk will always have a special place in my heart. i remember being TERRIFIED the first day chad went to work. i felt so utterly alone, like no one knew we were there-or even cared. it took me a very long time to meet the friends i now hold so dear. tonight was the last night we all got to spend together, just us girls. jayme and her family are pcsing to ft. bragg, north carolina. it's going to be a great move for them, they've got baby number 2 on the way and they will be so very close to home. i am over the moon happy for them.
this week has made me realize that the environment we live in will play a very large roll in they types and strength of relationships we will build with people we meet. here at fort polk, most of you have learned there isn't much to do. our idea of fun is sitting out on the back porch, or if it's too hot, a board game inside...there aren't places to go unless you fancy topless bars. there aren't even sit down restaurants for double dates. so what did i mean by the environment effecting the relationships we build? i imagine the relationships we make/made with people at this base will be/are based solely on conversation and personality. there isn't any kind of 'event' to distract or bring people that aren't quite compatible, together-if that makes sense. the only thing we have to do is sit and stare at each other-you have to really like someone to just sit and stare at them over and over :)
it will be exceedingly hard to say good bye to these women that i've gotten so close with over the last year. at least we all know what we've gotten ourselves in to and we're already starting to prepare for next years good byes. i wish all the best luck and love and wishes to jayme and her family. the military is a small world, there is always hope that i will have another opportunity to kick your butt at wii 'just dance'!
love ya girl! :)
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