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ItWasMe · 09-17-2007, 01:05 AM

I don't know where she will be sent in the Navy, or what her job will be. She could give you more insight to that than I could. My husband has been overseas with the Army for about a year and a half, due home soon. I can tell you how we keep in touch.

Communication has been different for us, not like the way it was years ago. He often has computer/internet access. We try to communicate regularly. While we cannot chat, we do send emails. I'm not sure what kind of access she will have. We also have cell phones with text messaging. Yes, it does cost a little bit for each message. But when he is without pc access for a while, we do use that. Between an occasional phone call, emails, and text messages, I get to hear from him a couple of times a week. Sometimes more, depending on where he is, sometimes less. But I don't have to wait for weeks on end to know that he is okay.

I do understand the wish to hibernate for two years. It helps to stay busy, and with our 3 kids that is pretty easy to do. Try to fill your 7-9 phone hours each day with new hobbies, school work, a social group, etc. Another TFP'er is going through the same thing, and will probably respond to the thread, also.

09-17-2007, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
ItWasMe But You'll Never Prove It. Location: under your bed	I don't know where she will be sent in the Navy, or what her job will be. She could give you more insight to that than I could. My husband has been overseas with the Army for about a year and a half, due home soon. I can tell you how we keep in touch. Communication has been different for us, not like the way it was years ago. He often has computer/internet access. We try to communicate regularly. While we cannot chat, we do send emails. I'm not sure what kind of access she will have. We also have cell phones with text messaging. Yes, it does cost a little bit for each message. But when he is without pc access for a while, we do use that. Between an occasional phone call, emails, and text messages, I get to hear from him a couple of times a week. Sometimes more, depending on where he is, sometimes less. But I don't have to wait for weeks on end to know that he is okay. I do understand the wish to hibernate for two years. It helps to stay busy, and with our 3 kids that is pretty easy to do. Try to fill your 7-9 phone hours each day with new hobbies, school work, a social group, etc. Another TFP'er is going through the same thing, and will probably respond to the thread, also. __________________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ok, no more truth-or-dare until somebody returns my underwear" ~ George Lopez I bake cookies just so I can lick the bowl. ~ ItWasMe