I now live at a small Forward Operating Base in a remote area. I prefer it over the larger base I was at before. Everyone here is more 'in the moment' and wants to enable each other in a way that was not as prevalent at the larger base. I share a large open bay with individual rooms with a bunch of other ladies. It's a good group of girls, we have some interpreters, some junior soldiers, some non-commissioned officers and some officers. It is hard to get used to the chatter and different music/noises each person makes. But, I'm getting used to it even to the point of liking it. I like knowing the people know and like each other. We play cards and games together, or they play them together. If I'm not playing, I like listening to them have a good time. I am glad to have made some girlfriends while being here. For a while, I was feeling a little isolated and did not seem to have anyone to vent with, that was really challenging. The two ladies I have met that I consider my newest friends are strong Christian women, maybe that is why I was drawn to them.
I like the small chapel here at this FOB, the Chaplain is Southern Baptist and a little more scattered in his message, but I really like the smallness of it all. I have also started attending the Thursday night James Bible study group.
God has a way of bringing His children together.
