Lists

Things I didn't expect:

1. Before we joined the Army I never expected Peter to be able to assemble and disassemble an M-16 in 3 minutes.

2. I did not realized that there could be so many acronyms for things that you would need a 100 page dictionary just to figure out what people are saying.

3. I did not expect so many people to ask the question, "What made you join the Army?"

4. I did not expect that the traditions of the military would mean so much so quickly as a new Army wife.

5. I did not realize that I could fit everyone's clothes into two small closets.

6. That it could be crazy windy today with temps of 30 and dry and 70 degrees the next day. How do you dress for weather like that?

7. That speed limits of 25 could be so prevalent (like every street I drive on it feels like. (Speed limits on post are strictly enforced and you do not want to get a ticket from an MP - Very Bad.)

8. That my car can actually go 5 miles an hour when that is the posted limit and that I can actually walk faster than that (probably).

9. I did not realize I would ever love to wear jeans (and I do now seeing that it is cold here). Hoping that I can love closed toed shoes, I am a die hard flip flop fan currently even at 30 degrees.

10. I did not realize what a blessing the Army life would be to me and my family. It is an experience that has changed the Dell family for the better the experience thus far has been priceless for us.