We're Expecting!!!!!

One of my favorite shows is Army Wives.  While some things are different between Army and Air Force life, one thing does stay the same.....your military friends become family.  When we were stationed at Nellis, I met some seriously amazing women!!  I'm a shy person, that enjoys staying home.  One of the first times I met my friends at Nellis, they invited us to one of their friend's home because we were going to go to a club. Me?! At a club?! It was for St. Patrick's Day, so we were told to wear green.  The only green piece of clothing I had was a sweatshirt, so that's what I wore.  We show up to their house, and all the women were back in the bedroom getting ready.  I was so out of my comfort zone, because I don't do my hair all nice or wear a lot of makeup.  They had outfit options to try on, and shoes to try on, different hairstyles & makeup.....and I'm just watching in my jeans and green sweatshirt.  Anyway.....those ladies very quickly became my family.  I didn't believe it was possible to meet someone and form a close friendship.  I could count on them through thick and thin, no matter the situation or time of day.  While we aren't still stationed together, one thing is true, I don't go a day when I don't think of them.

I thought maybe it was going to be like that at every base, but that's not the case.  When we moved to Whiteman, I was excited to have friends/sisters like that again.  I don't think that was why we were placed here though.  Don't get me wrong, I've met some amazing women here, but nothing like what we had at Nellis.  What I've learned here at Whiteman, is just how strong I really am.  I've gone through this whole deployment really relying on myself.  I have a dear friend here that has been a huge help, but I'm not one to ask for help.  Some days are better than others, but I can honestly say that I've handled it with strength and grace.  I really feel like I've grown a lot since being here at Whiteman.  It's not about having a lot of friends, but finding ones that you see qualities in them that you admire.  Friends that challenge you to be a better person.  Friends that will lift you up, and not tear you down.  It's not the quantity, but the quality of friends.