Sea Duty

The newest chapter in my dramatic life involves negotiating my next set of orders. I have major pressure from my detailer to take a ship. Some people want me to go to Iraq. I want to go home.
So I thought I would compromise. I put in a request for a billet at Commander Naval Forces Europe staff. Sounds good to me, plus it's sea duty. It's in Italy and the thought of going back both excites me and makes me sad.
I will miss my brother's daughter, Madlynn's first years. I long to be Aunt Trish. I long to be Wife or Mom.
But Italia! I miss it. I love it. I want it!