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To Re-Enlist or Not To Re-Enlist...

My husband is coming up on his re-enlistment. We've been talking about it a little bit as to whether or not he is going to re-enlist. Personally, I always thought in my mind that I didn't want him to re-enlist. I didn't want to have him away from me anymore and I wanted us to be able to start our life without having it uprooted on a regular basis. As time goes on, there are things I will miss about being an Army wife. I do kindof enjoy the space every once in a while (I know it sounds horrible :( but sometimes it keeps me from killing him lol and it makes us appreciate eachothers time and presence) and I love going on base and the bonds that I've made with people like yall.

At the same time, I think we've had enough time apart now lol and though it would be cool to go to different bases and see different parts of the country/world that I never got to see, I don't want to uproot my daughter from her school and her friends once she is old enough to start school.

He is very calm about the situation and has a "we'll see what happens" kind of attitude. He's said he wasn't going to re-enlist but recently he's been sneaking the topic in our conversations about the benefits of him re-enlisting...those kind of "if I was to re-enlist.." type of comments.

I don't want to hold him back or be selfish if he wants to re-enlist and of course I'd be there to support him regardless. Are yalls soldiers planning on re-enlisting ? How do yall feel about their re-enlistment or choice not to ?

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Permalink Reply by Joshlyn Wallace on March 1, 2012 at 4:28pm

I honestly think I'd prefer for Tommy to go career military b/c it's really given him the discipline and structure and the maturity he desperately needed before he joined. And I would hate for him to get out of the army and go right back to being an idiot.

Permalink Reply by Amy Ray on March 1, 2012 at 4:31pm

I feel ya girl! Josh still has 5 years before his time is up but we still talk about it. I just tell him that its her choice and ill follow him where ever he goes. I feel like i cant not support him to keep doing his livelyhood. (idk if i spelt that right lol) But we dont have a child. That defintally changes things. I dont know how old she is but i take it little since she hasnt started school yet. shes gonna start asking about "daddy" soon ya know?

Permalink Reply by Abril Adams on March 1, 2012 at 9:20pm

Yeah exactly! It's difficult because at first I was really resentful that he was in the army before we got married and that I had to take on my husband being gone. But now I've grown to be so proud of that and enjoyed the benefits of being military and again the people I've met are incredible. I kindof want to move around and experience living in different places. At the same time with my daughter thats tough ...i dont know *sigh* lol thanks hun !
 
Amy Ray said:

I feel ya girl! Josh still has 5 years before his time is up but we still talk about it. I just tell him that its her choice and ill follow him where ever he goes. I feel like i cant not support him to keep doing his livelyhood. (idk if i spelt that right lol) But we dont have a child. That defintally changes things. I dont know how old she is but i take it little since she hasnt started school yet. shes gonna start asking about "daddy" soon ya know?

Permalink Reply by Abril Adams on March 1, 2012 at 9:21pm

Yeah that's what we will have to do, just continue to think on it and hopefully we will cometo the right decision. Thank you and I will def keep you posted ! :)
 
Nichaela J Eugene said:

O wow this is a rough decision especially since you made some good points on not re enlisting... I do agree Family time is Uber Important....It seems pretty 50/50... but I think you guys should discuss wats gud for all 3 of you! watever u decide it will work out I'm sure cuz at the end of they u guys are still a family long distance or moving around will NEVER change that! Hopes this helps girly keep me posted :)

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