1. The Palm and Moon--These people love their state logo. It's everywhere...on flags, tshirts, purses, glasses, plates, jewelry, shoes, toilet seats...you get the idea.
2. Jane Wayne Day-- A day full of shooting, falling rappelling, and yelling....what's not to love?
3. Our home--This was our 1st home-owning experience. Ahhhh, the sweet freedom of knowing you can do anything to your house and no one will charge you for it. Unfortunately, Mary took this luxury a little too far. I'm currently taking a break from painting.
4. The Causeway going into Parris Island--you can almost feel the terror every recruit must felt as they ride the bus down that two-lane road during their last moments of freedom as civilians. And you can also feel the relief and pride they feel as they ride that road one last time as Marines.
5. Marine Graduations--I sniffled my way through the first one, and every one since I've felt that familiar lump in my throat. Watching the families hug their new Marines--it gets me every time! It's either that, or I see the wives hugging their new Marine husbands and I'm thinking, "Run for your lives! Save yourselves!"
6. The Salt Marsh--it's everywhere, and we know a lot about it because almost every homeschool fieldtrip was some version of "Life in the Salt Marsh." Somehow seeing that endless view of tall grass and flowing water makes everything seem so peaceful. You're driving over a bridge and the kids are yelling and you're late for something, but that almost constant view of the salt marsh seems to calm everything down.
7. No Traffic--have to be somewhere at 5:10pm, and you're still home at 5:00? No problem. Try doing that in Quantico!
8. Homeschooling--Everyone thought I was crazy for doing this, but what no one ever tells you is how great it is to teach your own kid to read. Or to watch him "get" long division. I can't even describe it--it's like a secret no one knows about.
9. Close to home--being with family for birthdays, holidays, random weekends...it's a simple pleasure most people take for granted.
10. Girlfriends--I've made great friends at other duty stations, but these girls were so FUN! It was like being in the cool crowd. Half the time I expected someone to say, "What do you think you're doing here?" Having a husband stationed at Parris Island isn't always easy, but they were all so strong and supportive of each other and their husbands...it was very impressive.
...and 5 things I won't mind leaving behind.
1. Bugs--there's a special species of insect around here...the invisible kind. You can't see 'em, but you sure can feel 'em.
2. S-L-O-W P-E-O-P-L-E ----- Y-o-u -- k-n-o-w -- h-o-w -- y-o-u-'r-e -- f-e-e-l-i-n-g -- r-e-a-d-i-n-g -- t-h-i-s -- s-e-n-t-e-n-c-e-? -- T-h-a-t-'s -- h-o-w -- i-t -- i-s -- a-l-l -- t-h-e -- t-i-m-e.
3. Marine Graduations--Remember that thing about no traffic in Beaufort? That doesn't apply on Thursday and Friday mornings if you're trying to get onto Parris Island.
4. Close to Home-- While we've had some great arguments bonding moments sitting in traffic in the construction zone on I-95, I think I've seen enough of the interstate for now.
5. Home Ownership -- 5 bedroom/3 bath Home For Rent. (I guess this one's sort of following us, huh?)
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