So, Billy finally got his E4! About two weeks ago. It was very anti-climatic really. I mean, he was informed of this promotion via text message. And not even a personal "congrats" text, but a group text giving instructions on what to do the remainder of the week and at the very bottom was, "oh and Blackburn gets his Specialist on Friday." Like... really? Even the ceremony was non-ceremonial. I didn't even get to go. Oh well.
But now that he's got his promotion, he can start looking at re-enlistment options. So, he went up to retention, and they look at his Army transcripts and all that stuff and determine what he's able to do next. He really wanted to reclass (change jobs) because he's just so not loving his job right now. But that could mainly be because of where he's at. I don't know. Anyway, they gave him a list of options and we picked our favorite three. He goes into retention and they said, nope to all of them because they all involve going back to training and all the schools were unavailable. As of this moment, his one clear option is something neither of us really expected. And it will involve a move. But I'm not going to say where yet... not until we get the OK from Uncle Sam. I'm really not upset with it, but it isn't what I wanted. I really really really wanted to go to Germany. I know, I know... that's crazy. But he went in to retention the first time and they were all like "oh yes! Germany is a go!" So, I started looking at the whole Germany idea. The more I thought about it, the more I got excited! I really want my kids to be able to experience something like that. But low and behold, he goes back in to retention and they said, "oh no! Germany is a no-go!" Stupid people. That's why I'm not going to announce this possible move yet because if I do, it'll change. And I hate backtracking. It's a waste of time.
All that is just on the burner for now... what really has me all excited is our upcoming trip to FLORIDA!! We are leaving in 3.5 days!! I'm just soooo ready to get away from this crazy cold weather and get Billy away from his company for a while. I wish I was escaping school, but alas, I'm in the middle of a new class and will be taking my assignments with me. Fun. Fun. Fun. I'm taking a math class right now. Or really, an algebra class. You can just kill me now. sigh...
So... Billy's re-enlisting, probably when we get back from Florida. All the kids are doing well. Life is just peachy!
