Beck family FAQ's

I get a lot of the same questions asked. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't bother me. Each question I ask for the bizillioneth time, is the first time that specific person has asked it (most of the time ;-)
I was thinking though, that to be more efficient, I should post some question and answers to the most FREQUENTLY asked questions for our family. PLUS, it gets another post on my small, but slowly growing blog. And THEN, I can finally tell people that it's here! YAY! So, what follows is Beck family FAQ's 2009

1. When did Paul join the army?
In March of 2009. He left for boot camp (Basic training) at Ft. Benning, GA in April and graduated in July. From there, he went straight to Ft. Houston in San Antonio, TX for AIT (advanced training). He trained as a combat medic and graduated the first week in November.

2. Where do you go next?
We are assigned to Vilseck, Germany. Paul leaves the week of Thanksgiving. Vilseck is about 30 miles west of the Czech Republic border and a couple hours north of Austria. It is a beautiful rolling hills rural farming community.

3. How long will you be there?
We are assigned to be there for 36 months. There are a lot of variables that could change that though.

4. What about Chiropractic?
Paul has put that on hold indefinitely. He still holds a valid license for the state of Idaho, and will as long as he remains active duty. We still very much believe in chiropractic. It was time for a different career path for us. (one with more stability)

5. When will you (Lydia) and the kids get to Germany?
It ALL depends on how fast the military decides to move. I'm not very optimistic about a fast process. We could be leaving as early as the first part of December, but most likely not until the end of January. (I'm assuming it may be even LONGER because no one wants to work for that week around Christmas either). We'll see.

6. Are you excited?
Very Very VEry excited! It will be a lot easier once we FINALLY get there, though! We're thrilled to give our kids the amazing adventure of experiences other cultures first hand. The school at the base we're going to teaches spanish in the school, and we will be doing all we can to learn German. I'm thrilled with the idea of having trilingual children. (I'm sure they'll catch on faster than me!)
I'm excited to get a passport for the first time. I have never left North America, and barely stepped out of the U.S. It will be amazing!

7. What do the kids think?
They are very excited as well. Understandably, a little apprehensive too. My oldest especially understands the moving around thing. He and the twins experienced two school years in a row that consisted of THREE different schools each year. They were starting to get comfortable here with friends and the school. But they are excited to get to live with Daddy.

8. Are you going to be career army?
Possibly. Paul has applied to med schools, and if he's accepted, we will be transferring over to that program and he will serve out his term as an army doctor. The moving (that comes with an army life) doesn't scare us. We moved 17 times in the first 12 years of our marriage WITHOUT the army :-) There are downsides to a military life, but there are upsides too.

9. Lydia, are you really insane?
I truly believe so sometimes. I like people to meet my parents, because it helps me make a lot more sense. Ha ha. LOVE YOU MOM & DAD!!! Seriously, they are two of the coolest people I know! We have fun and act goofy a LOT though!


********I may add more FAQ's as I think of them, but I have a lot to do today, and this should not take up my whole day. (that would be bad)*****************