tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post6616298688463046130..comments2024-01-01T05:08:21.320-05:00Comments on Marathons and Dog Tags: Get InvolvedJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-69046251183395161322017-03-11T22:04:46.998-05:002017-03-11T22:04:46.998-05:00I've always wanted to be involved within the F...I've always wanted to be involved within the FRG and meet other wives that way but both in Ft Lewis and here in Bliss the FRGs were awful (almost non existent here in Bliss) and got ignored when I tried to volunteer. Thankfully here in Bliss I found a great group of spouses outside of Lance's unit that are truly amazing! I hope my experience with spouses within the unit is different in Germany *fingers crossed*Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955549713159108224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-91239072452317776372017-03-07T21:08:49.264-05:002017-03-07T21:08:49.264-05:00YES! It really is amazing what can happen when you...YES! It really is amazing what can happen when you step outside of your comfort zones.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-43626631980861129872017-03-07T21:08:30.632-05:002017-03-07T21:08:30.632-05:00:) Thanks!:) Thanks!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-13155442955990927342017-03-07T21:08:19.473-05:002017-03-07T21:08:19.473-05:00Haha you are so right my friend! I love that you a...Haha you are so right my friend! I love that you are getting involved and meeting meeting in Boston, that definitely can make all the difference. We all have the ability to make a difference in everything we do.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-26076830191703485062017-03-07T21:07:16.989-05:002017-03-07T21:07:16.989-05:00I can definitely relate to that! I was the same fo...I can definitely relate to that! I was the same for a long time and it took a lot to finally break me out of my shell.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-89848229051152881642017-03-07T21:04:46.869-05:002017-03-07T21:04:46.869-05:00It sure was!!! :) It was such an amazing event.It sure was!!! :) It was such an amazing event.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-17143735344330285652017-03-07T20:07:36.167-05:002017-03-07T20:07:36.167-05:00I think this might be one of my favorite posts eve...I think this might be one of my favorite posts ever! I'm sure military life is very difficult, but I love reading about how you've gotten involved and found ways to impact and help others! And you're right, that is so true about life in general!Laura Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817637305623694718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-30408025507628773512017-03-07T19:55:04.783-05:002017-03-07T19:55:04.783-05:00I just love your attitude, it's spot on. I hav...I just love your attitude, it's spot on. I have very little knowledge of military life, but your last point is true for everyone. When we move, I'm going to make a huge effort to get involved in all sorts of stuff. It's the best way to meet people and feel you're doing something useful!Rachel ¦¦ A Nesting Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457683109401016555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-23018111388778962002017-03-07T17:13:21.052-05:002017-03-07T17:13:21.052-05:00Jen you really have inspired me! I really want to ...Jen you really have inspired me! I really want to get more involved, but I am so shy and I hate going to things where I don't know anyone. It's something I've been working on getting over. I just went to my first FRG meeting and I really enjoyed it. I want the FRG to grow and to be a supportive and fun place but the only way to do that is to get involved myself. Right now most of my friends are spouses in my husband's command but I want to get more involved in my local community to make some friends who are not.Carolann Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557921247818586346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-14129950823943374952017-03-07T10:02:44.217-05:002017-03-07T10:02:44.217-05:00Serving pancakes! That was Mission Breakfast by ou...Serving pancakes! That was Mission Breakfast by our company I bet :) another fun connection! I provided some assistance for that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930923850982612536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-63758913470193378632017-03-07T07:59:29.317-05:002017-03-07T07:59:29.317-05:00I love this! I run 2 programs at our church so I a...I love this! I run 2 programs at our church so I am super involved ther which means everyone knows me so it's crazy I can not leave church without SOMEONE stopping me every week but I love it and it's great to be connected!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841587775033446712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-51854833617819675442017-03-06T23:11:25.065-05:002017-03-06T23:11:25.065-05:00Good post and thanks for being a volunteer! There&...Good post and thanks for being a volunteer! There's so much out there to do. Right now we teach children's church quite a bit during the year. It's amazing how you see the children grow and they give back in hugs and smiles and I wish I had more time to get other things going. But not right now. Thanks for your thoughts!Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-65503697421676765712017-03-06T20:38:24.539-05:002017-03-06T20:38:24.539-05:00I love this post!!! You are definitely my mentor a...I love this post!!! You are definitely my mentor and I so wish we were at the same post!!! Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04982156216874612973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-79651486425374995642017-03-06T17:02:38.038-05:002017-03-06T17:02:38.038-05:00It is a bit of a struggle for an introvert like me...It is a bit of a struggle for an introvert like meAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-31524678173247572842017-03-06T16:08:50.926-05:002017-03-06T16:08:50.926-05:00I love this so much! I feel like it's too easy...I love this so much! I feel like it's too easy to not get involved and then you really feel like you're missing out on the sense of community and getting to know the people around you! I feel like we need to try and get involved with our neighborhood a little more often!Ashley @ The Wandering Weekendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253908070346972965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-22094371045937326022017-03-06T15:36:48.549-05:002017-03-06T15:36:48.549-05:00It's so different with what MH does in the mil...It's so different with what MH does in the military. Getting involved with other spouses isn't that easy....and absolutely NONE of them have ever reached out to me (even tho, MH's best friends are other recruiters). I'm organically making friends with people outside of the military world in Boston and doing my best to navigate everything on my own. My experience is totally different than others in many ways. Life is definitely what you make of it and there is so much whining by milsos its pretty disturbing. If I complained in my life every time something didn't go my way or just say "I quit" (read I want my spouse out of the military!!), I would have one shitty existence I tell you! LOL. Big shockeroo, life isn't always perfect. Anyhoo, you can get involved anywhere in anyway and make your time wherever positive. Great message Jen.Samantha https://www.blogger.com/profile/08996652283171370224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-22123272053263511562017-03-06T13:50:59.444-05:002017-03-06T13:50:59.444-05:00I like your message. And so true for anyone, not ...I like your message. And so true for anyone, not just a military spouse, charity work and volunteering or just getting involved makes me feel so fulfilled!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331615511067156438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-45475005394452166792017-03-06T13:43:39.388-05:002017-03-06T13:43:39.388-05:00You are such a rockstar! I can't believe how m...You are such a rockstar! I can't believe how much you take on and do! It's amazing. I think you get out of life what you put in, and you my dear are putting your heart and soul into it. <3Jane Clifford | Typically Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229543265162931591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-4821418467104940062017-03-06T11:02:11.398-05:002017-03-06T11:02:11.398-05:00Great encouragement for all military spouses!! I k...Great encouragement for all military spouses!! I know that you practice what your preach!Erica @ Whimsical Septemberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487144632630680991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-41530209086158578342017-03-06T09:46:58.163-05:002017-03-06T09:46:58.163-05:00I can imagine being a military spouse is one of th...I can imagine being a military spouse is one of the hardest things!! It's so awesome how involved you got. I think if I were a military spouse I would want to be involved too.Ashley @ A Cute Anglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142492663025989535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-5519474853357947792017-03-06T07:55:36.188-05:002017-03-06T07:55:36.188-05:00Yep, yep, and yep. I can identify with all of this...Yep, yep, and yep. I can identify with all of this. It's such a weird life, and I had no idea what I was getting into way back when. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-85022754211823212992017-03-06T06:15:50.678-05:002017-03-06T06:15:50.678-05:00This is so true!This is so true!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255523626763929525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-47306488910771851202017-03-06T04:31:10.479-05:002017-03-06T04:31:10.479-05:00I love this and couldn't agree more! I cannot ...I love this and couldn't agree more! I cannot believe the AMAZINGLY AWESOME people I have met, just by getting off the couch and volunteering a few hours of my time here and there.Kristy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4312430632143777189.post-50584668837799025812017-03-06T03:39:36.941-05:002017-03-06T03:39:36.941-05:00I loved this post! You really do have to go out th...I loved this post! You really do have to go out there and create the life you want. julie @ jewelswandering.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297684739382981027noreply@blogger.com