I knew I was going to be horrible at this

Well, it's been almost a year since I last posted and it's actually no surprise to me. I was never any good at keeping a diary or journal.

There have been some major changes since last year. We moved from Okinawa, Japan to Anchorage, Alaska in late August of 2010. It was painful to leave for personal reasons but it felt nice to move forward. Since then, I am have been a single parent since my husband is stationed in Korea. It has been challenging at times. Not many places cater to single parents. It's been hard getting a job since I have a three employment gap, I can't work weekends, and I need to pretty much work 07:00-18:00. My situation is highly inflexible. To add to that, the base's child care has recently went through a management change that has screwed me over completely. I have to take my situation for what it is though. I would rather have my daughter safe in my home with me than at some strangers house just so I can go on a job interview. We're passing on one income but the cost of living here is a tad more expensive than what we had expected.

On a more positive note, Alaska is gorgeous. It is beyond phenomenal to have "breathing" room again. I loved Okinawa but it just felt too cramped for me. Here, I can just jump in the car and see things most people will never see in their lifetime. It's awesome and I am looking forward to summer!