T-Minus 45 (give or take) days....

Dependapotamus: Traditionally a service-members dependent who is a "stay at home mom" that doesn't do a damn thing all day besides sitting on the couch looking remarkably similar to jabba the hut leaching off of military benefits and eating anything that gets too close. "Dude what the hell is that on your couch?" "Thats my wife!" "You need to do something with that dependapotamus."                                                                         - Urban Dictionary Resumes Sent: 3 Pounds lost: 0 House Cleaned: More or less   Welcome to the Army, Mrs. L! Technically, I've been an Army Wife for over three months now (such a vast amount of time), and "with" the Army for more than three years (my civilian job is how I came to be thrown into the path of a hot lieutenant to begin with), but I've never thought of myself as truly an "Army Wife" until now. Claudia Joy Holden I am not - Well, except for being gorgeous and stylish, of course...and the fact that I also am (was?) a lawyer. Being the successful woman behind a successful guy has not really been my zone in the past. I've been an attorney for the past twelve years and an independent, I'll-take-care-of-myself-thanks type of gal since I turned eighteen. That is why, the change occurring in 45 days (give or take) is so scary for me. My husband (the aforementioned hot LT (hopefully soon-to-be hot CPT)) has orders to PCS. Of course, I'm going with him, but that means leaving my lawyer job (and a big chunk of my identity) behind. I've figured out the money end of leaving my job (things will be tight, but do-able), but I haven't quite figured out what to do with myself yet. I am starting this blog for a variety of reasons: First, for something to do with my time. I don't expect to manage a lot of entries until we settle down in our new home. When we get there, I am going to have to cope with a novel concept called "free time" for the first occasion since 2000. Second, I want to "keep myself honest" by making a public record of my attempts to find new employment and improve myself. The title of my blog "InDependapotamus" isn't going to be funny to everyone. The "D-word" is a MEGA insult in the Army world, since it implies (as indicated by the Urban Dictionary definition above) a helpless monster who sits on the couch and mooches off her husband. That's the EXACT opposite of what I want to be- which is how I decided on the name. I'm an independent, resourceful woman...and I intend to stay that way! I just need to figure out a new path...which brings me to the final reason for this blog.    I would like to help others. I know that I'm not the only "new Army wife" out there trying to learn this thing as I go along. I'll try to pass along tips and information as I figure out my new role in life.