Waiting for Orders (Godot)

The goodbyes were said, the send-off party given, the mail was forwarded, the dog was sent to his relatives, and the bags were packed. (Not completely to Army standard.) No sooner did I return from the six hour trip to drop off a sea bag and a trunk, the phone call came, "We have no orders for you." The issue was that I have not completed chaplain's school. This issue had been worked out months ago. Another chaplain shares the same status as me, but left on Tuesday. So, we're not to sure where the glitch occurred.

As of Friday evening, I am still in Lancaster. I spent the day giving Mom's dog, Fuji, a bath and leaving information for my sister to handle my financial matters in my absence. "Hurry up and wait." is the unofficial motto of the U.S. Army--I'm livin' it. Tomorrow I drill at Ft. Indiantown Gap. When I called my superior officer to check if I should find work with the church conference in case orders don't come through until school (Feb 20), I was told that I could be on a plane to Mississippi as early as Monday. So, I wait.

Although I feel prepared to deal with many different potential hardships, the one that didn't cross my mind was the possibility of having to sit in my house like it's a motel room by the beach on a rainy day. Welcome and peace to you.