Aaryk made his preferences for permanent assignment this week. Instead of just telling the Army where you'd LIKE to go, they now give you a list of likely posts and have you choose among those. This way you still have a say in the matter, but it's much more realistic.
His choices are:
Fort Hood TX
Fort Bragg NC
Fort Huachuca AZ
The AZ post is not one of the likely ones on his list, but they do give it as an option for 3rd choice.
His overseas choices are:
Hawaii
Germany
Alaska
I know, you all are saying, "Alaska?!" But there were only for choices for the overseas part and the fourth choice is Korea. If he were to get stationed there, I couldn't go. I think I'd rather freeze and have him to keep me warm than be 1..2..3 years apart with only occasional visits!
So if you'd please keep these choices in your prayers for us, we'd appreciate it.
There's not a whole lot else to tell at the moment. He had his physical to get in to Airborne School yesterday, but won't know for a while if everything went ok.
If you are thinking about sending him a care package, here's some of his favorite treats (in case you need ideas):
**Jolly Ranchers- It's the one thing he actually TOLD me he'd like, and I almost forgot to put it on the list!
Chocolate covered espresso beans
Cheese Pringles
GOOD dark chocolate
Peanut Butter Cookies
Cinnamon Altoids
**Nuts- Cashews, peanuts, pistachios.
Magazines- Games, computers, Hmmm maybe popular mechanics?
Music- his roommate has a CD player, and Aaryk's taste in music is as varied as mine, so he'd enjoy just about anything
Stay away from anything with mint or coconut though...he can't stand either! He's also not much of a sweets fan, with very few exceptions.
I'll add to this list as I think of things over the next day or two, so use this as a guideline if you'd like, and be creative!
**updated items!
