And then I realize: (apart from the fact that I REALLY appreciate my husband) the whole time I was waiting for “Survival Mode” to kick in, it was already working. “Survival mode” is really just doing more with less time and less resources, something military spouses are so used to doing and do so well, we sometimes don’t even acknowledge we’re doing it. Sure, there were some kinks that’ll have to get worked out in order for me to function without losing my mind over the next few weeks, but this was just the first day. I belong to one of the most capable and resilient groups of people in the world. I’m a milspouse. So tomorrow, and the next day, and the next…I’ve SO got this.
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