Well there is another failed attempt to blog in a timely fashion. UGGH There have been so many things going on, then again I think I use that excuse every time I have this issue, which is more and more frequent lately.
Currently, I am wondering... Where are all the hours in the day going? I was certain there was 24 hours in a day, and yet I feel like I barely have time to sleep! I know there are plenty of you out there that can relate. I don't know how to juggle it all sometimes.
There are a few new things that I don't know if I mentioned in my last post. Then again I made the mistake of now reading that one before making this one. Oh well. Alittle up date won't hurt.
Both boy, yes both, are in soccer. Dallas plays Mon thurs and games on sat. Colton plays on Mondays. Dallas has soccer pictures on Thursday, which I am excited about. So is he, because that means tomorrow he gets to go with daddy to the PX to get a hair cut. If you have little boys on a military post this is probably a privilege to your little ones as well. Well the boys anyways. Of course he has school pictures the following Thurs. Which of course is going to cost an arm and leg. They could not have timed that all at a worse time to have them within the same pay period.
Dallas is doing FANTASTIC in kindergarten. He loves it. Currently working on his 7th week. I go for conferences at the end of the month and expect nothing more than a good report. I can see a really big difference since he has been there. His teacher is amazing. She is one of the those teachers that has been there a long time. So she just doesn't take any crap from any of the kids. At the same time she has been there long enough to know how to effectively teach them kids.
On another note, My school is..... well going. I like it, most of the time. I mean I just feel like sometimes I know I should be doing it, but I am so tired. I know that if I start it, I wont be done till late. Somehow still I am getting good grades and cruising right along in the courses.
I started a new job.... In Aug. I am now a Paraprofessional at the Middle School here on post. I work with 6th graders. I know that when I was job hunting, I was really skeptical about taking any job that ment working with kids. After all I have spent the last 5 years with them at home. It has turned out to be my favorite job I have ever held. Which is not saying to much LOL. I interviewed for all the elementary schools, the head start and the Middle schools. I was offered all the positions which amazed me and made me happy. I chose this one because this Middle school is on post so I will not have to drive to Junction City everyday. I also decided that I have spent my years changing diapers and working with little kids. In the end, my kids are only going to get bigger and not smaller, so why not learn the ropes about kids that are older. The pay and hours were the same across the board. Ultimatly, I know I made the perfect choice. It really fits me. This kids never seem to amaze me either.
UMMMM> we got a new dog. I know you think that I am crazy, and I think that also. He is a mastiff/lab mix. Now you all really think that I lost my marbles! I did. He is really sweet, and his name is Bruno. I wish we could have changed his name, but he is already 3 and knows his name. So that was out of the question. Dave just really wanted him and he needed a home. His family got orders to the middle east where dogs are not allowed. Someone had to take him. We take good care of him though. Bently and him get along well for 2 very different dogs. I feel silly sometimes when they are both outside with me since they are 3 pounds and 95 pounds LOL It all works out thought.
My Auntie came to visit this past weekend and although I could not take time off, we had fun. We really only one full day together. Oh well, we made the best of it. She came in Thursday night, late. Friday she was home with the boys and then when I got home, we had an FRG BBQ that I was heading that we went to. That was a total success. Saturday, we had a blast. Made a trip to Freddy's for lunch, went to dallas' Soccer game, Went to Rockstar and Rogers, The PX, Starbucks, Made a trip to walmart, BBQ steaks here, painted pumpkins and made caramel apples. I was overall a lot of fun and the kids really enjoyed as did I.
I think I need to start working on my test though for Computers in the Medical office. I have more to say though, so I will be back tomorrow@!!!!!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
...Then there was work.
So I am proud to say that I am now a paraprofessional at the Fort Riley Middle School starting today. I went in and did my first day of in processing (which was a giant pile of paperwork) this morning. I report for my first day tomorrow. YAHHH... right.
Knowing this, I woke up excited and a little nervous. I knew that I would be fine, but it was the principal of the matter. 5 am, I was up and adam.... ok well though the alarm was set for 515, I finally rolled out of bed at 525. That's beyond the point though. I get ready get the kids to the babysitters.... after noticing was tire was practically flat. I get to the air pump in the next town, because if you live here at Fort Riley, you also know that no one has any respect for the air hoses here and even the new ones are always out of order. I was able to get air in there and make my way to the building I was to be at by 8 am.
I was a little bit early, so I opened my pepsi.... BAM.... all over me and my truck! A whole entire puddle inside, I think I could have went for a swim. Actually, I did in a way. Oh, did I mention that part where I was wearing white pants? Yeah. So.... I have no spare pants.... because well I forgot that I was that big of a Klutz. Other option? Race the clock back to my house and change. So I did! Yeah... so the good news is I made it. 2 mins till 8 am I was walking in the door with new pants on and feeling better about the day. What more can go wrong, after the morning I had already had. RIGHT?!!?!?
Haha well, the rest of my paperwork process went well. Which was a relief all in itself. BUT THEN.... I get home and start to clean out the truck for this morning's wonderful experience. 400$ Dyson vacuum just stops as I am vacuuming it out. Stops. There was nothing wrong with it... just stops. FINE, I was already frustrated and just wanting it to be over. By god's grace I kept my cool, went in and got the other vacuum. Put the other one way and start all over. 10 Mins in... DONE, it also just quit. REALLY.... I am so ready to for this to be done, and if this is any insight on how working life is going to be, I am not so sure I am all that excited anymore.
Praying for a better day tomorrow.
Knowing this, I woke up excited and a little nervous. I knew that I would be fine, but it was the principal of the matter. 5 am, I was up and adam.... ok well though the alarm was set for 515, I finally rolled out of bed at 525. That's beyond the point though. I get ready get the kids to the babysitters.... after noticing was tire was practically flat. I get to the air pump in the next town, because if you live here at Fort Riley, you also know that no one has any respect for the air hoses here and even the new ones are always out of order. I was able to get air in there and make my way to the building I was to be at by 8 am.
I was a little bit early, so I opened my pepsi.... BAM.... all over me and my truck! A whole entire puddle inside, I think I could have went for a swim. Actually, I did in a way. Oh, did I mention that part where I was wearing white pants? Yeah. So.... I have no spare pants.... because well I forgot that I was that big of a Klutz. Other option? Race the clock back to my house and change. So I did! Yeah... so the good news is I made it. 2 mins till 8 am I was walking in the door with new pants on and feeling better about the day. What more can go wrong, after the morning I had already had. RIGHT?!!?!?
Haha well, the rest of my paperwork process went well. Which was a relief all in itself. BUT THEN.... I get home and start to clean out the truck for this morning's wonderful experience. 400$ Dyson vacuum just stops as I am vacuuming it out. Stops. There was nothing wrong with it... just stops. FINE, I was already frustrated and just wanting it to be over. By god's grace I kept my cool, went in and got the other vacuum. Put the other one way and start all over. 10 Mins in... DONE, it also just quit. REALLY.... I am so ready to for this to be done, and if this is any insight on how working life is going to be, I am not so sure I am all that excited anymore.
Praying for a better day tomorrow.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
EEEEKKK 25!!!
So my 25th Birthday is right around the corner. I am not sure exactly how I feel. I knew that someday I would be 25... but people were not kidding when they said it would come fast. Makes me smile knowing that there are people who feel really old now that I am almost 25 LOL.
I have to say that this last year, I feel like I have accomplished more than I have in any of the past years. For that I feel accomplished and proud. I finished my GED, I started and finished my professional administrative assistant courses and enrolled in medical terminology, electronic Health records, medical administrative assisting, and Medical billing... I start those in Aug. The weirdest thing is that I am really excited to take them all. I know they will be challenging and I think that's why.
I have remained the FRG leader, and ran that with flying colors, making the running total 2.5 years that I have been doing that. I love it still. I also recently became the admin the a Fort Riley Spouses facebook page. Aside from all that, I have been job hunting and getting little one enrolled in school. Both the boys are signed up to play soccer in sept. School starts next month. There is always something in this house. Oh and I have quit smoking of course, which is kinda a big deal! I do have one now and then, but I do not buy them, and not very often. Certainly not an everyday thing.
I think that I have come a long way. We will also be managing our first PCS (Moving) in 6-7 months. I know that we will make it through, but I also know that is one of the most stressful parts of being an Army Wife. Trusting all your life and belongings to some company! That's rough. I can not wait to be in Hawaii though. I know it will not all be fun and games, I will have responsibilities, but when you are there, i bet they are a lot more fun to do HAHA. Anyways the boys are going to the dentist later.. WHich they LOVE. So have a good day!
I have to say that this last year, I feel like I have accomplished more than I have in any of the past years. For that I feel accomplished and proud. I finished my GED, I started and finished my professional administrative assistant courses and enrolled in medical terminology, electronic Health records, medical administrative assisting, and Medical billing... I start those in Aug. The weirdest thing is that I am really excited to take them all. I know they will be challenging and I think that's why.
I have remained the FRG leader, and ran that with flying colors, making the running total 2.5 years that I have been doing that. I love it still. I also recently became the admin the a Fort Riley Spouses facebook page. Aside from all that, I have been job hunting and getting little one enrolled in school. Both the boys are signed up to play soccer in sept. School starts next month. There is always something in this house. Oh and I have quit smoking of course, which is kinda a big deal! I do have one now and then, but I do not buy them, and not very often. Certainly not an everyday thing.
I think that I have come a long way. We will also be managing our first PCS (Moving) in 6-7 months. I know that we will make it through, but I also know that is one of the most stressful parts of being an Army Wife. Trusting all your life and belongings to some company! That's rough. I can not wait to be in Hawaii though. I know it will not all be fun and games, I will have responsibilities, but when you are there, i bet they are a lot more fun to do HAHA. Anyways the boys are going to the dentist later.. WHich they LOVE. So have a good day!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Just cuz it zips....
Just a though.... I know that it's hot. If your not dying in the Kansas heat it has been about 9-105 here and sometimes higher. No relief ever here lately and we are all paying for it. On a normal, not so hot day, you can usually find one or ten wives who are under-dressed for the occasion. By this I mean, they are wearing clothes 3 sizes to small.
Let me start by saying that, If your clothes are so tight you are bubbling out of them, your probably making yourself produce more heat.... certainly in those areas! NASTY! I have heard of a lot of "near throw up experiences" from people who have went to the commissary for milk and saw someones gut hanging out of unbuttoned pants. So let me quote something that I read the other day..."During this heat wave, please respect others and dress for the body you have.... not the body that you want."
I like the fact that so many people seem to be so confident now days for whatever reason. I am not even willing to go as far as most do. Yes I am 125 pounds and 5 foot 2.... Im decently proportioned. HOWEVER I am aware that my thighs are problem areas and that not everyone wants to see them damn things hanging out. So when I swim and when I tan, I wear a bikini top and swim shorts! I don't know how people or why they would want to.... Show off things like that to other people. It's not cute, it's humiliating to the person doing it, and most the time they walk around and not care.
Maybe I am like this because I am also the kind of person that doesn't stay in her jammies all day, can't stand not getting ready even if I am not going anywhere, and RARELY wears jammies out of the house. ( no offense to people that do.)
So to quote yet something else that I have seen lately
JUST BECAUSE IT ZIPS...... DOES NOT MEAN IT FITS!!!!! Check a mirror before you leave the house! Ill im asking is that you cover yourself. Keep those clothes for your husband if he likes that kind of thing, or donate them.... I don't care.
Let me start by saying that, If your clothes are so tight you are bubbling out of them, your probably making yourself produce more heat.... certainly in those areas! NASTY! I have heard of a lot of "near throw up experiences" from people who have went to the commissary for milk and saw someones gut hanging out of unbuttoned pants. So let me quote something that I read the other day..."During this heat wave, please respect others and dress for the body you have.... not the body that you want."
I like the fact that so many people seem to be so confident now days for whatever reason. I am not even willing to go as far as most do. Yes I am 125 pounds and 5 foot 2.... Im decently proportioned. HOWEVER I am aware that my thighs are problem areas and that not everyone wants to see them damn things hanging out. So when I swim and when I tan, I wear a bikini top and swim shorts! I don't know how people or why they would want to.... Show off things like that to other people. It's not cute, it's humiliating to the person doing it, and most the time they walk around and not care.
Maybe I am like this because I am also the kind of person that doesn't stay in her jammies all day, can't stand not getting ready even if I am not going anywhere, and RARELY wears jammies out of the house. ( no offense to people that do.)
So to quote yet something else that I have seen lately
JUST BECAUSE IT ZIPS...... DOES NOT MEAN IT FITS!!!!! Check a mirror before you leave the house! Ill im asking is that you cover yourself. Keep those clothes for your husband if he likes that kind of thing, or donate them.... I don't care.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Smoking.... non-smoking
Alright, so it was decided that this family has spent the last 5 years and well before that buying about 2 packs of cigarettes a day for myself and my husband. They are cheaper on this military post then they are in any surrounding towns. SO instead of paying 7$ a pack, we pay 7.50$ for 2 packs. Still when you break it down.... It looks something like this....
7.50 x 7 = 52.50 per week.
52.50 x 4 = 210.00 a month
210.00 x 12 = 2520.00 a year.
2520.00 x 6 years (that we have been together) =$15120.00
Yeah, I know. We could buy a small new vehicle for that price. Unfortunatly, we have nothing to show for it. I have decided that I have been doing it far to long, and it is doing nothing for me in return, besides of course killing me. I also have that little thing called AutoImmune Disease, which means I was told smoking was about the worst thing I could be doing for that.
So there you have it, some of the steps that lead me where I am 2 weeks later. I got an appointment with my Dr, got the Chantix, and prayed for the best. Here is how it works.... You can take it for 12 wks. Should you need more your dr can give you another 12 wk supply. You can smoke for the first week as it builds up in your system. Slowly within that week the dose increases in your system.
Here is a brief run down of how it worked for me. First of all some people say this stuff is so bad for you. Yes, like any other medication that you take, it has side effects. DUH...it can have strong side effects, but just be aware of them and you will be FINE!!! Days 1-3 I took 1/2 a pill once a day. There was no change in the way that I smoked, how often I smoked, or when I had an urge to smoke. Days 3-5 I took 1/2 a pill 2x a day. I was slowly noticing that I was not smoking as much at all. Days 5-7 I took 1 whole pill one time a day. This is when I saw the biggest difference. I smoked about 1-3 a day vs. the usual 15-20. Just like that. Day 7-till end of prescription is 2 pills 2x a day. I did smoke one this morning. I couldn't finish it. So all together today I had 2 half ones that makes 1. It's now 10:30, and I will admit, that I would like to have some of one. However, I got some gum instead. My advice to anyone taking it, it has been said that your DR sometimes "forgets" to inform that you need to take this with a meal and plenty of water. It is important to take any medication with water and something in your stomach, it is most important with this. The water helps you dilute the pill.... otherwise you will probably get so nauseated you will just throw up.
I am a little more irritable, I can imagine that is expected. In the end I am really happy that I tried this stuff. Quitting on my own was a total bust each time. My Dr also informed me that it's really not good for your body to just quit like that. It can be too stressful. I am a little agitated right now with it being a long time since i had the last one. I know thought that with this stuff I can actually do it, and it's not as hard as I would have thought. I am putting a lot less work into it then I would have thought. It kinda does it for you. It makes the cigarettes taste so bad, you just put it out without thinking and then with a little gum and keeping busy, your pretty much set. That is the part that has been the hardest. It has been 104-110 degrees here so there is not a whole lot to do except stay in where it is cool enough to breathe.
I am confident that I will live though.... and even thinking about quitting before made me think that I was going to die without them. I think that I will pick up healthy habit. Perhaps the gym to prepare for my move to Hawaii, but that's in another blog post!
If you are thinking about quitting, I really really would suggest you give this stuff a try... might just save your life. :) GOOOOOOOODDD LUUUUUCK
7.50 x 7 = 52.50 per week.
52.50 x 4 = 210.00 a month
210.00 x 12 = 2520.00 a year.
2520.00 x 6 years (that we have been together) =$15120.00
Yeah, I know. We could buy a small new vehicle for that price. Unfortunatly, we have nothing to show for it. I have decided that I have been doing it far to long, and it is doing nothing for me in return, besides of course killing me. I also have that little thing called AutoImmune Disease, which means I was told smoking was about the worst thing I could be doing for that.
So there you have it, some of the steps that lead me where I am 2 weeks later. I got an appointment with my Dr, got the Chantix, and prayed for the best. Here is how it works.... You can take it for 12 wks. Should you need more your dr can give you another 12 wk supply. You can smoke for the first week as it builds up in your system. Slowly within that week the dose increases in your system.
Here is a brief run down of how it worked for me. First of all some people say this stuff is so bad for you. Yes, like any other medication that you take, it has side effects. DUH...it can have strong side effects, but just be aware of them and you will be FINE!!! Days 1-3 I took 1/2 a pill once a day. There was no change in the way that I smoked, how often I smoked, or when I had an urge to smoke. Days 3-5 I took 1/2 a pill 2x a day. I was slowly noticing that I was not smoking as much at all. Days 5-7 I took 1 whole pill one time a day. This is when I saw the biggest difference. I smoked about 1-3 a day vs. the usual 15-20. Just like that. Day 7-till end of prescription is 2 pills 2x a day. I did smoke one this morning. I couldn't finish it. So all together today I had 2 half ones that makes 1. It's now 10:30, and I will admit, that I would like to have some of one. However, I got some gum instead. My advice to anyone taking it, it has been said that your DR sometimes "forgets" to inform that you need to take this with a meal and plenty of water. It is important to take any medication with water and something in your stomach, it is most important with this. The water helps you dilute the pill.... otherwise you will probably get so nauseated you will just throw up.
I am a little more irritable, I can imagine that is expected. In the end I am really happy that I tried this stuff. Quitting on my own was a total bust each time. My Dr also informed me that it's really not good for your body to just quit like that. It can be too stressful. I am a little agitated right now with it being a long time since i had the last one. I know thought that with this stuff I can actually do it, and it's not as hard as I would have thought. I am putting a lot less work into it then I would have thought. It kinda does it for you. It makes the cigarettes taste so bad, you just put it out without thinking and then with a little gum and keeping busy, your pretty much set. That is the part that has been the hardest. It has been 104-110 degrees here so there is not a whole lot to do except stay in where it is cool enough to breathe.
I am confident that I will live though.... and even thinking about quitting before made me think that I was going to die without them. I think that I will pick up healthy habit. Perhaps the gym to prepare for my move to Hawaii, but that's in another blog post!
If you are thinking about quitting, I really really would suggest you give this stuff a try... might just save your life. :) GOOOOOOOODDD LUUUUUCK
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Military vs civilians in public.
Alright, so I know that it has been forever since I was able to last update. It's been pretty crazy around here. There a few topics that I want to cover since the last time I was on here. I will split them up into different categories though so it's not so crazy. The first thing I want to talk about it our last experience with a concert here on post. On June 10, 2012 we were lucky enough to have to wonderful Chris Daughtry concert here on post. It was sponsored by the Air force, which is a HUGE advantage to having an army and air force post as your home!
Though it was for the military, they also invited people from all around. More times than not, these events are for military and their families. Basically, you have to show your Military ID to get a ticket and that's how the events work. This time it was open to the public. It was also a free event. So anyone from anywhere were allowed to come on post and join the event. This is a great way to get the public into the military world for the night and see how it goes. I am not against this, usually.
So we get there with our two little ones and chairs and get seats about 4 rows from the front. Got the kids some ear plugs and sat down to wait. There is this already drunken lady behind us at 5:00. Need I say that the concert doesn't even start till 6:00, with Daughtry's appearance not till 7:00. She was loud and obnoxious since the moment that they sat down. I kept thinking that when the music starts she may just enjoy the show and stop the insane actions she seemed to not be able to control due to her drunken state. SO, the music starts with a band from the Army and then follows with a band from the Air Force. She's still pretty much acting a fool. Since we wanted to come and enjoy the concert, we tried to let it go. Her actions and word were drawing the attention of people 5 rows in front and behind at this point.
Barely into the concert, she decides to get as close to our chairs as humanly possible, and the dumps beer on Colton's chair. Missing him, but it was the principle of the matter. So I asked her nicely to please back up by her own seats as she has just spilled beer next to my little guy. She rolled her eyes and backed up. After that she was again, leaning over the kids chairs with a beer in her hand and screaming. We let it go a little bit, because she was apparently being childish and she was not going to stop anytime soon. We got some MP's (Military Police) to kinda watch her, but with thousands of people it was pretty difficult to watch just one person. I again had to remind her about half way through to please back up into her own seat. She got pissy, and told her friends, "that's twice now, who does she think she is!" Her friends told her to back up and settle down and my husband, who I thought was going to knock her on her ass any moment, went and got an MP, again. When the police got that way, she was off getting a beer. They had just missed her.
Finally, toward the end of the concert, she was as close as she could be behind my husband. I knew he was very much going to SNAP on her at any second. I didn't want to get kicked out, just because of her, so I again turned around and said "MOVE BACK, I have asked you how many times and i'm about to let the MP's because if
how immature you are acting." This set her off. She flipped her chair and tried to get all up in my face. When she got a tap on the shoulder., there was an MP right behind her. This made her more upset, because she knew I was right there and hadn't went to get them. She tried to get all up in his face. He had another MP escort her out, and asked me what was happening. I knew he was on my side, all I had to say was a few of the things she was doing like almost spilled beer on my son, and was all up our seats and screaming. I get that this is a concert, and that we should all be cheering and having a good time, but she was just being way out of control with the whole thing.
She was quickly escorted out, and asked to not come back. The Gate guards were also informed that she was WAY drunk and to make sure she wasn't driving herself. I'm not sure if she got busted for DUI or not, nor did I care. SO the third lady that was with them was able to stay for a little while as the other two were previously removed. She came up and asked me "why did you do that, What did she do that's so bad!" I said "well she is being totally ridiculous and immature.... spilling beer on a baby is a little much!" All this lady had to say was "Yeah, at a concert!!!!" OOOOOHHHHHH I get it now, You can act like a dumb ass and be disrespectful to people when you are at a concert. HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS! Gee, if I was informed of this sooner, I would have excused her stupid actions! NOOOTTTT!!!
Let me set the record straight, this concert was for military and their families. It was opened to the public so that it had a nice outcome and a way for the military to give back to the civilians within the community. Being it's a military event, it was a family event. She kept commenting about how I had my kids there. Well, they had every right to go! They are military kids and this is a military concert. They had ear plugs and chairs and plenty of water. They were beyond alright there. If I didn't think it was safe I would have left them at home.
As the end result, it left me wondering about how it only seems to be the civilians that cause an issue like this at these events. I have nothing against civilians, guess what, I am a civilian too! I mean more like those that are not affiliated with the military but just happen to live near a post. Here is my conclusion. People who are family members of military member, or military members act half ass decent, because half of them have brought their families with to share this, and the other half know if they mess up, their ass is screwed by their higher ups the next duty day. They were taught discipline and respect, and everyone in is civilian clothes. Some commander or Brigade Commander could be sitting right behind you! Aside from that, Military spouse's reflect their husbands. We act appropriately in hopes that we do not draw attention to our husbands and their careers with how we act. (Most of them anyways) The people with no military affiliation could care less. I would have let her actions go if she was not in my families way the whole entire time. This was a Daughtry concert not a kiss concert! Act like it. Making the peace sign high above my families head while screaming "FUCK YEAH" is a little bit much.
So in the end I want to say "Thank You" to the man and his family who where sitting behind this lady, and saw the whole thing the whole concert. He is the man that went and got the MP that caught her ready to flip out on me. Which I must say, I would have enjoyed to smack her back should she have hit me... I was that mad, but not with my kids around. Once she was kicked out, him and his family stood instantly behind me to make sure no other looney came around. The wife helped me the kids a little bit while I waited for Dave to come back from letting the guards know that she was not allowed back in.
By the end of the night, we were all laughing about it, though it ruined a portion of the concert for us, we were able to make the best out of it. Next time I will not wait as long to get people like this kicked out. I mean she claimed to be the biggest fan.... but because of her actions, she wasn't able to watch the whole thing. To bad, so sad. I didn't feel a bit bad after all she had done.
Hopefully this is the only time we have to deal with this situation, and people learn to be a little more respectful at these events!
Until then..... F U stupid obnoxious drunk concert lady!
Though it was for the military, they also invited people from all around. More times than not, these events are for military and their families. Basically, you have to show your Military ID to get a ticket and that's how the events work. This time it was open to the public. It was also a free event. So anyone from anywhere were allowed to come on post and join the event. This is a great way to get the public into the military world for the night and see how it goes. I am not against this, usually.
So we get there with our two little ones and chairs and get seats about 4 rows from the front. Got the kids some ear plugs and sat down to wait. There is this already drunken lady behind us at 5:00. Need I say that the concert doesn't even start till 6:00, with Daughtry's appearance not till 7:00. She was loud and obnoxious since the moment that they sat down. I kept thinking that when the music starts she may just enjoy the show and stop the insane actions she seemed to not be able to control due to her drunken state. SO, the music starts with a band from the Army and then follows with a band from the Air Force. She's still pretty much acting a fool. Since we wanted to come and enjoy the concert, we tried to let it go. Her actions and word were drawing the attention of people 5 rows in front and behind at this point.
Barely into the concert, she decides to get as close to our chairs as humanly possible, and the dumps beer on Colton's chair. Missing him, but it was the principle of the matter. So I asked her nicely to please back up by her own seats as she has just spilled beer next to my little guy. She rolled her eyes and backed up. After that she was again, leaning over the kids chairs with a beer in her hand and screaming. We let it go a little bit, because she was apparently being childish and she was not going to stop anytime soon. We got some MP's (Military Police) to kinda watch her, but with thousands of people it was pretty difficult to watch just one person. I again had to remind her about half way through to please back up into her own seat. She got pissy, and told her friends, "that's twice now, who does she think she is!" Her friends told her to back up and settle down and my husband, who I thought was going to knock her on her ass any moment, went and got an MP, again. When the police got that way, she was off getting a beer. They had just missed her.
Finally, toward the end of the concert, she was as close as she could be behind my husband. I knew he was very much going to SNAP on her at any second. I didn't want to get kicked out, just because of her, so I again turned around and said "MOVE BACK, I have asked you how many times and i'm about to let the MP's because if
how immature you are acting." This set her off. She flipped her chair and tried to get all up in my face. When she got a tap on the shoulder., there was an MP right behind her. This made her more upset, because she knew I was right there and hadn't went to get them. She tried to get all up in his face. He had another MP escort her out, and asked me what was happening. I knew he was on my side, all I had to say was a few of the things she was doing like almost spilled beer on my son, and was all up our seats and screaming. I get that this is a concert, and that we should all be cheering and having a good time, but she was just being way out of control with the whole thing.
She was quickly escorted out, and asked to not come back. The Gate guards were also informed that she was WAY drunk and to make sure she wasn't driving herself. I'm not sure if she got busted for DUI or not, nor did I care. SO the third lady that was with them was able to stay for a little while as the other two were previously removed. She came up and asked me "why did you do that, What did she do that's so bad!" I said "well she is being totally ridiculous and immature.... spilling beer on a baby is a little much!" All this lady had to say was "Yeah, at a concert!!!!" OOOOOHHHHHH I get it now, You can act like a dumb ass and be disrespectful to people when you are at a concert. HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS! Gee, if I was informed of this sooner, I would have excused her stupid actions! NOOOTTTT!!!
Let me set the record straight, this concert was for military and their families. It was opened to the public so that it had a nice outcome and a way for the military to give back to the civilians within the community. Being it's a military event, it was a family event. She kept commenting about how I had my kids there. Well, they had every right to go! They are military kids and this is a military concert. They had ear plugs and chairs and plenty of water. They were beyond alright there. If I didn't think it was safe I would have left them at home.
As the end result, it left me wondering about how it only seems to be the civilians that cause an issue like this at these events. I have nothing against civilians, guess what, I am a civilian too! I mean more like those that are not affiliated with the military but just happen to live near a post. Here is my conclusion. People who are family members of military member, or military members act half ass decent, because half of them have brought their families with to share this, and the other half know if they mess up, their ass is screwed by their higher ups the next duty day. They were taught discipline and respect, and everyone in is civilian clothes. Some commander or Brigade Commander could be sitting right behind you! Aside from that, Military spouse's reflect their husbands. We act appropriately in hopes that we do not draw attention to our husbands and their careers with how we act. (Most of them anyways) The people with no military affiliation could care less. I would have let her actions go if she was not in my families way the whole entire time. This was a Daughtry concert not a kiss concert! Act like it. Making the peace sign high above my families head while screaming "FUCK YEAH" is a little bit much.
So in the end I want to say "Thank You" to the man and his family who where sitting behind this lady, and saw the whole thing the whole concert. He is the man that went and got the MP that caught her ready to flip out on me. Which I must say, I would have enjoyed to smack her back should she have hit me... I was that mad, but not with my kids around. Once she was kicked out, him and his family stood instantly behind me to make sure no other looney came around. The wife helped me the kids a little bit while I waited for Dave to come back from letting the guards know that she was not allowed back in.
By the end of the night, we were all laughing about it, though it ruined a portion of the concert for us, we were able to make the best out of it. Next time I will not wait as long to get people like this kicked out. I mean she claimed to be the biggest fan.... but because of her actions, she wasn't able to watch the whole thing. To bad, so sad. I didn't feel a bit bad after all she had done.
Hopefully this is the only time we have to deal with this situation, and people learn to be a little more respectful at these events!
Until then..... F U stupid obnoxious drunk concert lady!
Friday, April 20, 2012
I was asked the other day....
There is a close friend of mine that is working on a project for the Army Wives. She asked for my participation and I read into what she wanted from me. A picture of you, basic information, and ...... Advice or a quote I would share with other military wives. I have started thinking about what it is I would share with another spouse. When I think about this question, I don't freeze up, I don't draw a blank. In fact, I can't seem to find the end of the things I would share.
So I started to think about how I can cram everything into a little bit of writing. I came to the conclusion, that it will not be easy, but I will share the important things that I know, and put the rest here.
If a new spouse came to be and asked me to share with her what I know and advice, I would need to make a pot of coffee, and say this:
You have to give up a lot of yourself, and the life that you once knew is no more. You reflect your husband, so your mistakes are now his. Not everyone is cut out for this lifestyle. It is in no way an easy task to be a successful military wife. Surround yourself with your new "family." Your family back home is still and always will be your family. However, they can not come running when you and the kids are sick, or when you need help. This is what those wonderful ladies around you will help you with. Most often times, without you even asking! The army doesn't care about the plans you made for the weekend, they are going to the field and there is nothing you can do about it. Be prepared for that to happen more than one time. Rank is something that your soldier earns and wears, not you. Your rank is "wife" nothing more and nothing less. Though some people have yet to figure this out, we are all in the same situation. No one is better than the next no matter what your husband does at work. Deployments seem like the end of the world more times than not. There is no secret to get through the rough times, except to know who you can count on and stay as busy as possible. We planned things as often as we could to pass the time and days as fast as possible. Sleepover, potlucks, coffee, dinner out, movies, playdates, park days..... WINE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND (except for the people that bring you wine, there now your best friends ;) Not all days are great. Neither are all duty stations. Make the very best out of what you have, or I can promise you, you will be miserable! Eventually, after you have gotten as close as you can to your "army family", someone will be leaving. It's never good-bye... always see you later. You can't take your friends with you when you have to leave. Once again you have no say in when you leave either. You are on the military's time now. FRG's are not always what people think they will be, but I can say that I met the most people becoming a part of it than I did on my own. Try it at least once. Take time for you when the kids are sleeping. Time to relax and do something that you want to do. You can get 16 free hours of childcare a month while your soldier is deployed (I think that goes for all posts) USE IT.... ITS FREE 100%, and even if you think you don't, you not only need it, but deserve it. Macaroni and cheese is a totally acceptable dinner during deployments. The most important thing is to find your inner strength and independence. Hold your head high because you are part of an elite force of wives!
There is so much more.. I think that I could go forever. I think this might be the basics of it. That's my advice.... Just keep going is all you can do
"you don't know how strong you are, until being strong is the only option that you have"
So I started to think about how I can cram everything into a little bit of writing. I came to the conclusion, that it will not be easy, but I will share the important things that I know, and put the rest here.
If a new spouse came to be and asked me to share with her what I know and advice, I would need to make a pot of coffee, and say this:
You have to give up a lot of yourself, and the life that you once knew is no more. You reflect your husband, so your mistakes are now his. Not everyone is cut out for this lifestyle. It is in no way an easy task to be a successful military wife. Surround yourself with your new "family." Your family back home is still and always will be your family. However, they can not come running when you and the kids are sick, or when you need help. This is what those wonderful ladies around you will help you with. Most often times, without you even asking! The army doesn't care about the plans you made for the weekend, they are going to the field and there is nothing you can do about it. Be prepared for that to happen more than one time. Rank is something that your soldier earns and wears, not you. Your rank is "wife" nothing more and nothing less. Though some people have yet to figure this out, we are all in the same situation. No one is better than the next no matter what your husband does at work. Deployments seem like the end of the world more times than not. There is no secret to get through the rough times, except to know who you can count on and stay as busy as possible. We planned things as often as we could to pass the time and days as fast as possible. Sleepover, potlucks, coffee, dinner out, movies, playdates, park days..... WINE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND (except for the people that bring you wine, there now your best friends ;) Not all days are great. Neither are all duty stations. Make the very best out of what you have, or I can promise you, you will be miserable! Eventually, after you have gotten as close as you can to your "army family", someone will be leaving. It's never good-bye... always see you later. You can't take your friends with you when you have to leave. Once again you have no say in when you leave either. You are on the military's time now. FRG's are not always what people think they will be, but I can say that I met the most people becoming a part of it than I did on my own. Try it at least once. Take time for you when the kids are sleeping. Time to relax and do something that you want to do. You can get 16 free hours of childcare a month while your soldier is deployed (I think that goes for all posts) USE IT.... ITS FREE 100%, and even if you think you don't, you not only need it, but deserve it. Macaroni and cheese is a totally acceptable dinner during deployments. The most important thing is to find your inner strength and independence. Hold your head high because you are part of an elite force of wives!
There is so much more.. I think that I could go forever. I think this might be the basics of it. That's my advice.... Just keep going is all you can do
"you don't know how strong you are, until being strong is the only option that you have"
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