Archive for March, 2010

Supporting the Troops

Author: GIJAne, 03 25th, 2010
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It seems like the wars that we have been fighting in the Middle East will never come to an end. As someone with multiple family members in the military, I am an avid supporter of the troops. With two brothers currently deployed, our family is constantly looking for ways to show military support and reach out to others with loved ones enlisted overseas.

Last weekend we attended a fundraising event that was hosted by a local sports organization. Several of the team’s top players came out and the cheerleaders were there in camo skirts and other military-themed apparel. While it may not seem like that big of a deal, little events like this do a lot to boost morale and bring families together who can empathize with one another.

Some Things Never Change

Author: GIJAne, 03 09th, 2010
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Recently I moved back to my hometown after being away for over 10 years. I expected to find the city completely renovated but, much to my surprise, not much had changed. Many of the people that I had known from my high school days were still hanging around some of our old haunts.

I ran into one of my good friends at a local coffee shop, and I was amazed to find her donning womens fatigues. During high school, she had always been a lackluster student and rarely showed any initiative. She informed me that she had just finished her second tour of duty in Afghanistan and was training to be a mechanical engineer-I guess some things do change after all.