Quote from greenbean on September 3, 2026, 5:30 amMoving to this new duty station has been... a learning curve. Last week, I found myself wandering the aisles of Target at 8 PM, frantically searching for the exact shade of purple I needed for my daughter’s school spirit shirt. Of course, the one color we needed was sold out. Again.
Now, I’m staring at a half, packed kitchen, three different coffee cups from three different states on the counter, and the sinking feeling that I forgot to mail off the school field trip forms. Again.
Does anyone else feel like the military’s constant shuffling turns you into a professional forgetter? I keep a running list on my phone, but somehow, the one item that’s actually important always slips through. How do you all keep track of the endless to, dos without losing your mind (or your sanity) when the pack, out date looms?
Moving to this new duty station has been... a learning curve. Last week, I found myself wandering the aisles of Target at 8 PM, frantically searching for the exact shade of purple I needed for my daughter’s school spirit shirt. Of course, the one color we needed was sold out. Again.
Now, I’m staring at a half, packed kitchen, three different coffee cups from three different states on the counter, and the sinking feeling that I forgot to mail off the school field trip forms. Again.
Does anyone else feel like the military’s constant shuffling turns you into a professional forgetter? I keep a running list on my phone, but somehow, the one item that’s actually important always slips through. How do you all keep track of the endless to, dos without losing your mind (or your sanity) when the pack, out date looms?
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