by Jessica Scott | Dec 15, 2011 | company command, deployment, Iraq, leadership, redeployment, Uncategorized, women at war
The colors have been cased in Iraq. The mission is almost over. The last troopers are heading home in a few days time to please Lord, make it home for Christmas. This Christmas, regardless of whether my husband makes it home for the actual day or not, will be extra...
by Jessica Scott | Oct 21, 2011 | army mom, army officers, deployment, Fort Hood, Iraq, military mom, moms at war, redeployment, Uncategorized, women at war
I was barely born when Vietnam came to an end. I remember being a little girl, and watching news reports about the years following Vietnam but I never really understood why it was important and why we kept hearing about it until much later in life. My daughters will...
by Jessica Scott | Sep 26, 2011 | army mom, army officers, company command, deployment, mommy fail, moms at war, Uncategorized, women at war, working mom
I’m sitting here tonight in a crappy hotel room in Sierra Vista Arizona. I’m away from my kids. I’m alone but for the bright white screen of my computer and I’m thinking. It’s never a good sign when I start getting introspective but sitting here tonight, I am, so here...
by Jessica Scott | Sep 19, 2011 | army officers, company command, Fort Hood, leadership, Rants, Uncategorized, women at war
I’m a policy wonk. Most of the time, I keep things toned down here on the blog but those of you that know me understand that I really can’t put everything I rant about in real life on the blog. But tomorrow is a big day for the military and the Army that I love so of...
by Jessica Scott | Sep 10, 2011 | army mom, military mom, moms at war, Uncategorized, women at war, working mom
On Thursday, I went to talk to my 4 year old daughter’s pre-k class about 9/11. I was supposed to be listening to the Signal Regimental Commander talking about micro cyber, but I figured my 4 year old’s pre-k class was a more important place to be. Anyway…...
by Jessica Scott | Aug 15, 2011 | deployment, Iraq, Uncategorized, women at war
One of the things I love about my husband is his ability to make me laugh. Over the years, the cards he’s sent with flowers for our anniversary or my birthday have made me laugh more than anything. They’re sarcastic. They’re crude humor that make me laugh. He’s the...