I've put this off long enough.....
Trying to put my thoughts together....
It seems, just as the sun was setting on 2012 here on our blog (and how's that for a Christmas Eve sunset!), the "powers that be" determined to set the sun on our Navy Life. To the outside world, we've been downsized. But, we are choosing to trust that God has a new plan for our lives.... a new road with new adventures. We would sure appreciate your prayers as we follow His guidance to determine that new road.
We're working through the gut-punch of the news, but it definitely helps to ease the 'pain' and catch our breath as we recognize the options available. Details are yet to be nailed down, but right now we are working on a plan. The Navy will move us back to our home of record, which is Texas, so we'll end up there for a bit, at least. My Texas teaching certificate has expired, but there are services here on base that will allow me to take the Texas state teaching certification tests to be re-certified, so I'll be taking advantage of that service. Rodney's the one with the big changes ahead in potentially a new career path. Right now, he's looking into using his GI Bill and going back to school. He could even take his GRE here on island for graduate school. He is also information gathering about the Navy Reserves.
Our timeline stands such-- instead of leaving the island in September as originally expected, we'll be extended for six months and separated effective March 1. We'll be going through a transition assistance class the last week in August which will give us more information. As said, the details are yet to come, but, I'll keep you posted as things develop.
And, again, your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated as our path heads into the unknown.....
Trying to put my thoughts together....
It seems, just as the sun was setting on 2012 here on our blog (and how's that for a Christmas Eve sunset!), the "powers that be" determined to set the sun on our Navy Life. To the outside world, we've been downsized. But, we are choosing to trust that God has a new plan for our lives.... a new road with new adventures. We would sure appreciate your prayers as we follow His guidance to determine that new road.
We're working through the gut-punch of the news, but it definitely helps to ease the 'pain' and catch our breath as we recognize the options available. Details are yet to be nailed down, but right now we are working on a plan. The Navy will move us back to our home of record, which is Texas, so we'll end up there for a bit, at least. My Texas teaching certificate has expired, but there are services here on base that will allow me to take the Texas state teaching certification tests to be re-certified, so I'll be taking advantage of that service. Rodney's the one with the big changes ahead in potentially a new career path. Right now, he's looking into using his GI Bill and going back to school. He could even take his GRE here on island for graduate school. He is also information gathering about the Navy Reserves.
Our timeline stands such-- instead of leaving the island in September as originally expected, we'll be extended for six months and separated effective March 1. We'll be going through a transition assistance class the last week in August which will give us more information. As said, the details are yet to come, but, I'll keep you posted as things develop.
And, again, your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated as our path heads into the unknown.....
