Moving

 
Good morning and welcome to wwwblogs. This month, we’re talking about the military and its effect on families. Today, we’re going to look at the dreaded move.
This comes to many military families, especially those in non-war zones but who are overseas. Your family is settled in. The kids finally love their school. They have friends and activities that keep them busy. Everything is moving along at such a normal pace there are times when you don’t think you’re part of the military when you’re at home.
Unfortunately, this is also the time when new orders come down. The impact on the spouse and children is as profound as it is for the individual serving their country. Everyone’s life is about to change in a huge way and no one is happy.
The first order of business, a far easier task in these days of easy internet access than it was when I prepared for such moves, is to find out as much as you can about your new base. Oh, you’ll have all the info you need about the base itself, but you’re going to want to know about the community around the base, the schools, shopping, entertainment venues, all the normal things any family preparing for a move investigates.
Back in the pre-internet days, we were assigned a sponsor from the base. A letter would be written to us and we’d respond with questions. If we were very lucky, we could get all the info  we needed before the actual move happened. Normally, most people had a long list of “wait until we get there to find out” items.
The packing can be very frustrating. How well I remember hiding the trash in a bathroom and closing the door. Unfortunately, one of the movers was new and he inspected every room, putting the trash into a container not once but twice before I locked it in my car. At the time, we were living on the economy (off-base) in Germany and had to carry our trash to the base to dispose of it.
Once your household goods have been sent, approximately two weeks to a month prior to your departure, you must find a temporary place for your family to live. You’ve just sent off your furniture, bedding, dishes, any appliances that don’t belong to the base, etc. Can’t really stay in your home without anything to make you comfortable. This can be really frustrating because you’ll often be in a much smaller location than you’re used to and you still have to report for duty and out process. But it’s only temporary, or so you tell yourself as you trip over the few toys you allowed your kids, pick up clothing draped everywhere, and work hard on creating a meal on a stove with only two burners.
This is only the first part of your move. Once you’re settled on your new base and have a home, you get to reverse the process and have your goods delivered, unpack, and settle in.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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