by Jessica Scott | Jun 2, 2010 | Iraq, moms at war, Uncategorized, women at war
In the last two days, I’ve had two people say that I expect other people to raise my kids for me because I’m in the military. Those words hurt and they offended me deeply. But they are also somewhat true, to an extent. In my family, as many families with both parents...
by Jessica Scott | Dec 27, 2009 | deployment, moms at war, redeployment, Uncategorized, women at war
When you get home from deployment, the army sends you through all this reintegration training. Some of it is worthwhile, a lot of it is a waste of time and even more is a check the block exercise. I understand the intent behind it, but frankly, I didn’t need or want...
by Jessica Scott | Jun 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
After 2 days of travel, finally made it home to Maine. Kids are amazing and so different, it’s not even funny. Will post more when I’m not emotionally drained but wow, it’s good to be home. Everything smells so clean and fresh and good here. And I...
by Jessica Scott | Apr 4, 2009 | deployment, Iraq, Uncategorized
So thank a soldier tonight when you can hug your kids and know they won’t get blown up by an IED on their way to school.
by Jessica Scott | Nov 18, 2008 | Iraq, Predeployment, Uncategorized
So my family and I are somewhere outside Knoxville, getting ready to cut across North Carolina on the way to MomMom and PopPop’s house up in Delaware on the first stop in the drop the kids and pets off for the year. I have to say, this has been the most...
