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It’s true. It’s that time again.
We’re coming up on PCS season in the military—that time of year when countless families all over the U.S. (and beyond) get ready to have their life packed up and moved (or if you’re brave, packing it yourself for a DITY). The PCS experience in and of itself can be an intense and even chaotic season of milspouse life, and we here at Army Wife Network have been there, done that—and will continue doing it “moving” forward (Yes, pun intended).
PCS Season is upon us, and as I write this, I have just completed my first real PCS with the Army. During my last move, I just packed what I could and flew to my duty station. Before that, the duty station was within driving distance, so I packed up myself and I drove. This time, however, I had the Army move me because driving from Alaska to Tennessee did not sound enjoyable to me.
I have always considered myself to be a Type A personality. I have a penchant for schedules and details and a dislike of chaos and running late. The thought of missing a deadline at school or work is enough to send my heart racing. Lists and calendars bring me inner peace, while last-minute plans give me a stomachache. Some might say, kindly, that I am just a driven, focused woman. However, after more than 30 years of living and nearly a decade as a milspouse, I have to give credit for these behaviors to a different cause entirely.
Anxiety.
Here are the top stories for the week of May 10, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• Military Families have Lower Financial Readiness than Civilians
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You’ve arrived at your new duty station. You settle into the hotel room you booked weeks ago, and by settle in, I mean you unpacked your suitcases and totes.
You filled the fridge with the few groceries you just picked up and gave the meager remains of the travel snacks a designated shelf.
Resilience. We’ve all heard this word. Each military branch offers resiliency training, there are courses to build resilience, and it is a popular topic as we try to navigate the numerous stressful events and experiences that dot each of our lives.
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