We were stationed there for 4 years (1999-2003) at Schofield barracks (army base) and I was a pastor at kaneohe congregational church while attending wayland baptist university. Wife is in the army here in new york, that is why we moved FROM oahu. She is geting OUT of the army in march 2006 (not far off!). Army life SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS when you have her job (personnel).
I see her less than 3 hours a day, and she works 2-3 out of 4 weekends a month.
Army life SUCKS (did I say it enough?!)
We will be moving BACK to oahu at our OWN EXPENSE again in 2006. I have sold 80% of my belongings (books, videos, etc) on ebay, and the rest has been sold at garage sales we have had here on the base.
We plan on selling off the rest of our large stuff (we dont have much furniture!) that being
an entertainment center, couch and loveseat, washer/dryer, and queen size futon, and and king size bed (seely posturepedic mattress and boxsprings) and that is all that we have in the way of furniture!
We didnt buy a lot because when you buy nice things in the army, the movers DESTORY them. Whats the point in buying nice stuff, when the cheap labor the movers hire could care less if they RUIN it? No point....
I will probably ship our clothes via us mail PACEL POST. I can ship 70 lbs of things for $40 at the post office (movers want $1 a pound + fees!) Needless to say, we are going to be moving SUPER LIGHT! We are also selling off the rest of our videos and dvd's that we own on ebay.
The furniture and home theatre system/dvd players will sell FAST here on the base. They will be the LAST THINGS to go.
I dont care if we have to sell every @#$@#$!$!@$#!@#!@ thing we own, I despise army life (note I am a x veteran - I was a army parachute rigger/packer!). Again, keep in mind that we do not have a lot of personal possessions, as we did not buy alot of stuff while serving in the army.
We have $55k in the bank, and will have over $65k by 2006. We save a LOT of $$$, and we have NO BILLS (other than the $2,000 we owe on car, which will be piad off next month!) so we are moving DEBT FREE.
I have several friends from the church where I pastored that I am sure will help me. The major thing I am worried about is finding affordable housing. I have 2 years of college left, which the veterans administration will pay for, and will also allot us about $900 monthly while I attend college there. So, basically 90% of the rent will be paid, and we will have no BILLS!
I am getting older (36 now!) and if we are going to make a MAJOR life change, now is the time.
If we dont do it now, I fear that we will be TOO OLD to do it later. I dont believe I will have any problems finding a job on the island, there are TONS of jobs on oahu...dont believe me?
Look at http://jobs.careerbuilder.com/jobsee...169499058-tf-1
59 PAGES of job, at about 10-15 jobs PER PAGE, you do the math.
Anyway, that is our situation. Advice appreciated. God bless.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psa 37:3-4)
Brian
I see her less than 3 hours a day, and she works 2-3 out of 4 weekends a month.
Army life SUCKS (did I say it enough?!)
We will be moving BACK to oahu at our OWN EXPENSE again in 2006. I have sold 80% of my belongings (books, videos, etc) on ebay, and the rest has been sold at garage sales we have had here on the base.
We plan on selling off the rest of our large stuff (we dont have much furniture!) that being
an entertainment center, couch and loveseat, washer/dryer, and queen size futon, and and king size bed (seely posturepedic mattress and boxsprings) and that is all that we have in the way of furniture!
We didnt buy a lot because when you buy nice things in the army, the movers DESTORY them. Whats the point in buying nice stuff, when the cheap labor the movers hire could care less if they RUIN it? No point....
I will probably ship our clothes via us mail PACEL POST. I can ship 70 lbs of things for $40 at the post office (movers want $1 a pound + fees!) Needless to say, we are going to be moving SUPER LIGHT! We are also selling off the rest of our videos and dvd's that we own on ebay.
The furniture and home theatre system/dvd players will sell FAST here on the base. They will be the LAST THINGS to go.
I dont care if we have to sell every @#$@#$!$!@$#!@#!@ thing we own, I despise army life (note I am a x veteran - I was a army parachute rigger/packer!). Again, keep in mind that we do not have a lot of personal possessions, as we did not buy alot of stuff while serving in the army.
We have $55k in the bank, and will have over $65k by 2006. We save a LOT of $$$, and we have NO BILLS (other than the $2,000 we owe on car, which will be piad off next month!) so we are moving DEBT FREE.
I have several friends from the church where I pastored that I am sure will help me. The major thing I am worried about is finding affordable housing. I have 2 years of college left, which the veterans administration will pay for, and will also allot us about $900 monthly while I attend college there. So, basically 90% of the rent will be paid, and we will have no BILLS!
I am getting older (36 now!) and if we are going to make a MAJOR life change, now is the time.
If we dont do it now, I fear that we will be TOO OLD to do it later. I dont believe I will have any problems finding a job on the island, there are TONS of jobs on oahu...dont believe me?
Look at http://jobs.careerbuilder.com/jobsee...169499058-tf-1
59 PAGES of job, at about 10-15 jobs PER PAGE, you do the math.
Anyway, that is our situation. Advice appreciated. God bless.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psa 37:3-4)
Brian
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