Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:09 PM Mad_Man

A new Chapter

Today a big choice was made.  That was the decision on resigning from my job and going home.  I've been in Iraq for over 3 years and the time has worn me thin and my wife if tiring of the worries of watching the news and seeing the amount of death that is on the TV.  I have been struggling on the idea of staying here and continuing working for the great money, but for the last few times of going home it is harder and harder to leave to come back to work.  I can say that I am a bit nervous about going home to Uganda.  I have a few issues about citizenship, work, life and things of this nature.  How is it going to be living in a different country than the U.S.?  How is the work going to be?  Can I be as adaptable to the environment as I think I can?  These are questions that I need to answer.  But I am going to make it.  I am going to be with my wife and be successful.  I am starting to make arrangements and start making contacts to do what I need to.  So I have 3 months to do what I need to.  Wish me luck.

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# Iraq » A new Chapter

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:16 AM by Iraq » A new Chapter

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# re: A new Chapter

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:00 AM by admin

wow... all the best.  Only you know what works for you but a lot of people are going back home.  Hope your move works out well for you.

# re: A new Chapter

Saturday, May 03, 2008 9:41 AM by Mad_Man

And there has been a change of heart with my wife, I will be working for a bit longer here in the desert.  We've talked and came to the understanding that even though love conquers most, the idea is to make more money so that we to don't have to live in poverty when i finally make it to uganda.  So here is to another year sucking dust and sand.

# re: A new Chapter

Monday, May 05, 2008 4:11 AM by kakokoolo

Believe me, a year doesn't last as long as it sounds. Better start making preparations for your withdrawal from Iraq NOW! Uganda ain't a piece of cake either but has a lot of possibilities. So, I encourage u 2 come. I lived in UK for  5 and a half years but for the last 3 of those years, I was mostly plotting my return 2 UG. 2 years after my return, I have little 2 regret.

# re: A new Chapter

Saturday, May 17, 2008 5:46 PM by Qsheeba

MM

Wow Good luck

Are you in Iraq as a US enlisted military or a Ugandan working for the US military?  I don't blame your wife for worrying it is hard to watch the news nothing good comes out of Iraq.  Good luck and stay safe