The Journey begins

I will be leaving this Sunday (2 August) to begin the journey to Iraq. I will have to spend a few days in South Carolina to do the usual medical checks and make sure I haven't forgotten what I learned (I have only been out of the Chaplain school a little over a year). From there I will go on to a mobilization station for a while and then on across the ocean. The only part of this that really bothers me is being away from my family. I have never been away from my family longer than 3 months; but all was well during that time and I have faith that all will be well this time.