Over time I have gotten used to being the answer for every question with my children and any household or money issue for my husband, but lately it seems that I am also the go to for everything related to the Army. I don't know if this is because his unit just deployed or if it is because there are so many young new wives. The only thing I do know is that 95% of the questions I am asked could be found on Google, in the same amount or less time than it took to ask me. It boggles me in the age of information that someone would need to contact me for a phone number or to ask for a website for an organization. Most of these things, believe it or not, I don't actually know. Take a guess at where those quick answers are coming from. If you said Google, you're right. I have not memorized the phone numbers to every office and organization on post, nor do I know the URL for everyone of their websites or Facebook pages. I think this is quickly becoming one of my biggest pet peeves. I love to help people but I keep thinking maybe I can get them to where they can help themselves. I just haven't figured out how to break it to them nicely, that they should try this new thing called Google first. I am flattered that everyone thinks I have that much knowledge but I honestly don't think anyone knows all of these things. It doesn't matter if you have been affiliated with the military for a week or for 30 years, there will always be something new for you to learn. I urge anyone who is new to take all of the classes you can and even some that have spent several years around the Army. If you have a question about where to find these classes, do a simple search for ACS and whatever base you might be stationed at.
I agree classes are the best way to learn more! Don't forget some of these classes are online and most offer child care when you go into the class room. AFTB is the most helpful class of them all!
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