Howdy folks-Greetings from New Mexico!

WOW! That is the word I use to help you understand what a whirlwind few days this has been and about 1800 miles driven. Thank gosh my mother in law came with me because it has been BRUTAL! The kids did as well as kids their age can do in the car for a trillion hours, we gave them snacks, movies to watch, art to do and they did pretty good. We arrived in Alamogordo, New Mexico late Monday night and checked in to the nearest hotel. Fell into bed and woke up feeling beaten up, but I had several job interviews to do that morning so I had to get dressed and make the best impression. I was offered a few jobs but I was offered the BEST job I could dream of. I am once again working with the Government at the base clinic in the Public Health office helping with deployment stuff and I am on cloud 9. I have always had a love for the military, and was blessed enough to work as a civilian in Colorado and now here in New Mexico! The only difference here is that I am a contract employee, the money is GREAT and will really help our little family in the long run. It is not a secret that I had a difficult time finding my "place" in Florida, not to mention the employment situation was less than good. I LOVED working at Starbucks but my love and passion is in the medical field. I have gone to school for Health Care management, a degree in Biology, and now I am going to be running a section. Mentoring Airman I hope and being a great supervisor, I will take this all in stride of course because I am a little out of my element having been out of the game so to speak since late 2011. I believe that each and every moment of my life these past 17 years or so has prepared me for each hurdle I hit from time to time. Such is life and I can choose to be a crappy mess or I can choose to be a bright person and take it for what this is-LIFE! A year ago I would have found every single thing wrong with any situation and complained every step of the way, I sadly lost friends and at times people simply did not want to talk or be around me. That realization hit earlier this year and I vowed to never go back to being "that person", I have remained true to that and I have not. I am trying to be a better version of myself every single day, and a better mommy every single day. No not all days I will be a sunshine gal but more times than not I am able to laugh it off, take it in stride and use it as a learning tool. That is what life is all about, learning and evolving-also I have 3 beautiful babies that need me and need me to be their best mommy I can be! Today I got a new ID, immunizations for work(OUCH!) and learned my new surroundings which if I am being honest is a tiny town. The people are very nice, kind, and eager to offer help or directions. My mother in law and I have been able to see the area with the babies in tow of course and I bet as we learn more about the area it will be better and better. I also saw our house on base that is BEAUTIFUL and I cannot wait to move in the first week of November. Tomorrow we get back in the car for a 12 hour drive to my parents house then Friday we will head another 4 hours farther to my little sisters wedding venue. My beautiful little sister is getting married and I am so happy for her. Her soon to be husband is a wonderful man and they will have a great life ahead! Then after the wedding, Sunday afternoon we will head back to my parents house and the kids will spend Halloween trick or treating in my area that I grew up in. That will be special and plenty of picture taking will happen for sure! I start work around November 15th so we will need to get back on the road November 1st and head to our new home. Debbie has been the best riding companion, helper and friend I could ask for! I am blessed beyond measure and although life is tough I choose to make the most of it all! Until next time gang!

~S