tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post2152036514578251731..comments2023-10-23T15:29:17.178-04:00Comments on Keep Calm and Have a Cosmo: 2015: The Year of Work UpsJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05638426780182271440noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-82292796921677306102015-09-23T12:23:03.692-04:002015-09-23T12:23:03.692-04:00How to be calm at work (14 things to do to stay ca...<a href="http://14-things/how-to-be-calm-at-work-14-things/" rel="nofollow"> How to be calm at work (14 things to do to stay calm at work) </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081814845891709736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-22399478097045438982015-02-06T16:24:16.916-05:002015-02-06T16:24:16.916-05:00Oh, nice to see that our motto is universal! I th...Oh, nice to see that our motto is universal! I think the two most commonly used phrases last year (1-yr. remote) were "EMBRACE THE SUCK" and "IT IS WHAT IT IS". My only was 12-13 through his remote tour and we were far away from a base so it was hard, hard, hard. Living near family was a good choice in some respects, but I think I underestimated the catharsis you get talking to other military spouses.... Prayers for you and your littles.we3erneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233831437552746701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-508415332946148362015-01-06T13:38:02.693-05:002015-01-06T13:38:02.693-05:00And with the new set of challenges will come even ...And with the new set of challenges will come even greater rewards. The Army doesn't call the pre-deployment time 'work-ups', rather it is just a seemingly random series of field time, JRTC rotations, and NTC rotations. I do agree with your friend that if you can survive the pre-deployment time, you can survive a deployment. I am sorry that 2015 and 2016 will filled with long absences. :( I don't really have any advice - the longest C has been away in the past 2-3 years is 2-3 weeks. We're gearing up for a 4 month separation soon after we PCS and I am curious as to how W is going to handle it. As for me - pshhh, I think we've crossed into 'seasoned' military wife territory. :)<br /><br />p.s. When I first saw the picture, I was like "Hey, I have that patch!" Haha. Karen @ And Then We Laughedhttp://www.andthenwelaughed.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com