Well, we've been here in beautiful Navarre, FL for a year. While on vacation last week in AZ (where I grew up), the homeowner (we rent) calls and tells us he's decided that he wants to sell the house, as insurance rates and property taxes have skyrocketed here in the panhandle. He no longer wishes to pay these rates and hates managing property while deployed (he's Army). I can't say that I blame him. We don't want to buy since DH is also in the military (Air Force). DH goes to Iraq later this summer to be followed by a 1+ year remote tour somewhere yet to be determined. I was crushed, as I love this house and the area. It's bad enough to have DH gone so much on and off for the next two years (I complain very little about this, as Army, Marine, and Navy wives suffer much worse). But to have to move? UGH!!!

Then DH came up with a wonderful idea. I had been checking into teaching here in Florida, but it's sort of a good ol' boys club, where you have to know someone who knows someone. While in AZ though, DH and I found that my old school district helps people like me, as I already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching related field and now I need to get certified. I got the teaching bug two years ago in San Antonio, but haven't stayed anywhere long enough to get permanently certified.

So, with DH going away on and off for the next two years, I'm going to move back to Phoenix and finish my certification and get my Masters in Education. My entire family lives in Phoenix, and my awesome in-laws live in Tucson. The catch? I leave June 26th and haven't packed a thing! However, we've done this one or twice, , and I'm sure I remember which items go it what box.

I'm excited about this opportunity, as I will now have extensive family support while DH is in Iraq and on his remote, and I get to finish something that will give me a real career, versus bouncing from job-to-job. It doesn't make the sting of him leaving any easier, but at least I'll be busy enough to make the days go a bit quicker.

Sorry for the long post, just had to vent a bit. You guys are the best!