Lessons Learned: A Prelude

In June of 2011 my husband got a job working on the North Slope of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. This is oil field work, and the shifts are two weeks on, two weeks off, around 14 hours a day. In Alaska, my husband is now called a "sloper". Which is basically a slang word for someone who works on the North Slope (creative, right?). I don't see my husband for two weeks at a time, I have learned to be "me" again. Not having him here with me all the time has made me a stronger person. Because not only can I rely on him, I also have myself. Moving here has taught me that I am strong, and I am independant. Through all the stories I will share with you, the mishaps, botched, and sometimes successful projects, I haved learned that no matter what happens, I can get through it.

Needless to say, this journey has brought me many lessons, which I will share in this blog.  Lessons about the value of family. Lessons about what NOT to do when cooking a Thanksgiving meal. Lessons about sewing. Lessons about EVERYTHING. Lessons from the simplest task to lessons about life, family, and the value of what you place on the things and people that surround you. I have learned alot, and now I would love nothing more than to share my experiences with all of you!