I am now looking forward to what is likely temporary duty (TDY) in Gainesville. I had first heard this mentioned about a week after I started, and agreed to it, as it would really get my foot in the door. It had not resurfaced again until Thursday. I had been out in Charlotte Tuesday and Wednesday for training, and the guy who trained us is out of Gainesville. He was talking to my boss on Thursday, and mentioned that he'd heard that I be coming down earlier than anticipated. I had heard nothing of this. We are trying to figure out when, so that we can work out the details.

My boss is very concerned with working out the details. Why? Because during a conversation about work travel, I told him about my bipolar disorder. He was very understanding, and has assured me that we can work it out in a way that will make it as easy on me as possible.

I still think I'll need to find a foster home for the cats. The deployment may be for six months, and I don't think it's fair to them that they live essentially alone for that long.

It's a good opportunity, and I think I've learned enough from moving down here that I won't spend six months in a strange city with no friends.

I hear Gainesville is lovely.