tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885312140856145961.post5164954301724258944..comments2023-04-12T05:25:48.067-04:00Comments on I'll take mine... to go, please!: Not recruitment material.I'll Take Mine...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12422853320873218506noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885312140856145961.post-501899039841801412010-03-16T12:42:23.580-04:002010-03-16T12:42:23.580-04:00I am really glad I found your blog. My husband and...I am really glad I found your blog. My husband and I are FS candidates- I passed the OA recently and he takes his soon. And we have two kids, 2 & 4. And I have lived in Africa and don't see how i can take my little kids there. Maybe when they are older. And those responses you cite scared the you know what out of me. It's one thing to do this alone, on my own. But to bring my children to a potentially dangerous place? I want this so badly, but I'm scared. I look forward to following you. Thanks for the honesty. BridgetBfileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657766918735380467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885312140856145961.post-60718533722162660122010-03-11T05:42:54.968-05:002010-03-11T05:42:54.968-05:00Don't know if you saw, but you were featured i...Don't know if you saw, but you were featured in Diplopundit today with this post. I loved it too, btw.Jodi Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388678337043516700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885312140856145961.post-28872910541117824972010-03-06T19:46:45.705-05:002010-03-06T19:46:45.705-05:00I agree with the others...this life is hard, but g...I agree with the others...this life is hard, but great. How many people can say they've experienced so many different cultures and seen so many different incredible things? Yes, there is danger and yes you don't get paid well AT ALL. We took a massive pay-cut coming into the foreign service, but it was worth it for the many many doors that will be open to my children as they grow up. <br /><br />In the states, there is constant worry that someone will bring in Polio, etc. and infect those who haven't had the vaccination. It's everywhere! No worries!! You'll have some crazy times, but you won't regret it. The guy who wrote that article is just bitter and never got to REALLY experience the FS.Brynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632080239103256045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885312140856145961.post-27843364720355923872010-03-05T18:32:01.726-05:002010-03-05T18:32:01.726-05:00Okay...sorry about that.
The problem is that so m...Okay...sorry about that.<br /><br />The problem is that so many Americans have this image of us that involves fancy dinners and living the high life. They do need to know that isn't an accurate picture, because it is one of the reasons we don't get all the resources we need.<br /><br />That said, you are not making a mistake joining us. Life can be hard, but as Connie said, you are not in it alone. Many of the people you serve with become like family to you. And I wouldn't trade the experiences I have had for anything!Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856750834804127824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885312140856145961.post-71026412462943850522010-03-05T15:25:16.268-05:002010-03-05T15:25:16.268-05:00Everything has pros and cons, and you need perspec...Everything has pros and cons, and you need perspective. If you go to Cairo, you'll find the traffic is horrible, You get hit often. However, people drive slow and you don't get hit hard. Drive in DC, cars move faster... you're less likely to get hit, but it hurts more if you do, and you have ice and snow too. Anyway, the great thing about being in this life sytle, is you are NOT in it alone. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.com