This is a map of Altus, just in case you need a visual of how small it is...
Tis is City hall and the Statue out in front of city hall
This is the C-17 the aircraft that Ryan will be on
Tis is City hall and the Statue out in front of city hall
This is the C-17 the aircraft that Ryan will be on
Well to be completely honest I have had somewhat of a bad attitude lately. Which has been really frustrating because I usually can see the good in everything and have a really positive outlook. My theory is that it has to do with my hormones being out of whack because of the baby and I think the MAIN reason is that I have been in Altus Oklahoma the last 4 months..According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles of which, 16.8 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square miles of it is water.Population 21,447...There is nothing here it is flat flat flat, when the wind picks up it stinks, and the two biggest things here are Wal-Mart and the Base. Thre is nothing to do unless you drive an hour into the city. There are quite a few restaraunts but they are all just ok...not good. Let's just say we eat at home a lot. On top of it we mainly hang out with people that are also in the military and can't wait to get out of here either and also have a general dislike for this forsaken part of the country...Am I being a little dramatic...of course I am but you would too if you were here! We do love our ward though...we have had the missionaries over several times and they dislike it just as much but they have good stories about the hicks and druggies that make up this town. There are also a lot of famalies in the ward that are military and we have enjoyed getting to know them. It is not uncommon for people to be missing several teeth and an overall lack of hygeine. The drivers here are AWFUL, they don't know how to go the speed limit or how a four way stop works. Don't worry there will be pictures to come of this itty bitty town we are in. 
Anyways...Ryan and I were talking today about how bad we hate it here...like we do almost everyday...and we were discussing why we think its so awful. Besides all of the reasons previously listed the main conclusion we came to was this....Ryan has been in training for his job for the last ten months, we are on the last leg of that training though. We know that after this month we will on our way to Washington and that there will be some normalcy and consistancy in our life. Which we have not had in the last ten months. So pretty much we are just sick of being in limbo and are ready to get on with things. Also we are done here in approximately 27 days..but who is counting right? Oh and Ryan's date that he was supposed to start class here got pushed back twice because that is just how the military works. Hurry up and wait...In all reality we would have been in washington in the next week or two had he started class when he was supoosed to. Enough complaining though....
As we were talking about being here and the time we have left it kind of got me thinking about all the good things in our life. The day has been a lot better just thinking about all of the things I am grateful for.
-We have an amazing family that does so much for us and that we love dearly. Not that we are biased but we have the cutest nieces and nephews, wonderful siblings, and parents that are a great strength and example to us.
-We are together!!! Which is something we maybe have been taking for granted lately. Ryan's training and my job have allowed us to be together every evening and all weekend, which is something that will change once he is doing his job.
-We have job security, good health insurance (Free) a roof over our heads, and food to eat.
-We have a baby girl coming that will thankfully not be born here :)
-We have the gospel in our lives to make us stronger and better people and to remind us that this too shall pass...
-We have a ton of fun together, we love each other, and we are each other's best friends...
-We are healthy and I haven't had any complications thus far with the prgnancy
-We get to move to Washington and be only a few short hours from where Ryan served his mission
-We have some of the best friends in the world both here and else where
-And when we are not in Altus we have a very good attitude about life!!!
So all in all we are grateful that we will be able to look back at this part in life and laugh and think about the good and entertaining parts of living here...until then we will just have a better attitude! (Or try to at least)
Anyways...Ryan and I were talking today about how bad we hate it here...like we do almost everyday...and we were discussing why we think its so awful. Besides all of the reasons previously listed the main conclusion we came to was this....Ryan has been in training for his job for the last ten months, we are on the last leg of that training though. We know that after this month we will on our way to Washington and that there will be some normalcy and consistancy in our life. Which we have not had in the last ten months. So pretty much we are just sick of being in limbo and are ready to get on with things. Also we are done here in approximately 27 days..but who is counting right? Oh and Ryan's date that he was supposed to start class here got pushed back twice because that is just how the military works. Hurry up and wait...In all reality we would have been in washington in the next week or two had he started class when he was supoosed to. Enough complaining though....
As we were talking about being here and the time we have left it kind of got me thinking about all the good things in our life. The day has been a lot better just thinking about all of the things I am grateful for.
-We have an amazing family that does so much for us and that we love dearly. Not that we are biased but we have the cutest nieces and nephews, wonderful siblings, and parents that are a great strength and example to us.
-We are together!!! Which is something we maybe have been taking for granted lately. Ryan's training and my job have allowed us to be together every evening and all weekend, which is something that will change once he is doing his job.
-We have job security, good health insurance (Free) a roof over our heads, and food to eat.
-We have a baby girl coming that will thankfully not be born here :)
-We have the gospel in our lives to make us stronger and better people and to remind us that this too shall pass...
-We have a ton of fun together, we love each other, and we are each other's best friends...
-We are healthy and I haven't had any complications thus far with the prgnancy
-We get to move to Washington and be only a few short hours from where Ryan served his mission
-We have some of the best friends in the world both here and else where
-And when we are not in Altus we have a very good attitude about life!!!
So all in all we are grateful that we will be able to look back at this part in life and laugh and think about the good and entertaining parts of living here...until then we will just have a better attitude! (Or try to at least)
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I would hate it there too! I can't believe how small it is. Blah!
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