Monday, February 4, 2013

TM4

It's official.  We're actually moving.  First there was the research, then the bidding, then the handshake, then the paneling, then the proposed itinerary.  Today came the TM4 - i.e., the travel orders approved by our HR tech - amazingly, approved almost 90 days before our proposed departure date.  This has never happened before and will make many friends at post ridiculously jealous.

One friend leaving on Feb 6 didn't receive his until last week - a mere two weeks before he was supposed to leave.  You can't buy your plane tickets without the TM4 ... so he was, rightfully, worried the plane might sell out -- or that the price of remaining seats would be higher than the amount authorized, requiring a re-authorization (which can get to be a vicious cycle).

Now. Stress. Level. Mounts.

Augmented by the fact that Wm got in disagreements today with both his best friend at school and his two good friends on our compound.  He's not the easiest kid to get along with ... so after calming him down (and a requested "big, long hug"), I started thinking about him having to make new friends when we move and adjust to a "regular" school system.  I will need all my patience about me in August and September!

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