Transitioning In The Military

Transitioning is something that is never easy, even though it is a normal part of life. People have a way of getting comfortable in the places that they are in. Even in the military, where change is often; something that was once new, becomes familiar until it’s time for change again. Loss is something that no one wants to face or even imagine. In the military, it is something that is always present in the back of one’s mind. Especially with the world as it is today, your loved one doesn’t have to be deployed to be in harm’s way. It is something we don’t like to talk much about, we know that anything is possible…we plan for the worse and hope and pray for the best.
Endings are something that brings excitement and fear. I love the quote that the text uses, “there is something in the pangs of change. More than the heart can bear. Unhappiness …show more content…
It rings true for the military. You go through so many emotions when the endings come. Even when you don’t necessarily like the duty station that you are at. For us, I cannot wait to leave where we are, but at the same time I’m going to miss the friends that I have made and my job. The thought of leaving makes me sad for what I’m going to miss but excited for change at the same time (and hopefully getting away from the cold…fingers crossed). While the ending phase starts on the first day of the change a significant portion of the planning and organizing is done before the change, such as PSCing occurs (Hall 2008, p. 197). Depending on the characteristics of those involved with the change will warrant the behavior associated with the move. For example, if the kids