Making "Sense" of Moving

Moving can feel overwhelming, but breaking a PCS down into tangible moments by making sense of all the things you feel and experience along the way can make the journey a lot more manageable. 

So, what does moving actually feel like?

Thinking back on my life, to me, moving feels…

Like the sound of packing tape wrapping up boxes

Like the smell of cardboard wafting through an empty house as we construct cardboard box forts

Like the beautiful sights of passing scenery on a long road trip to an unknown place 

Like the thrill of visiting family and old friends along the way

Like laughter filling the car as we sing and play games 

Like quiet nights at the hotel spent talking with family and watching TV late into the night

The sensory factors we experience and attribute to situations connect us to our memories of those events in the future; they ingrain memories in our brains when we recall how we felt in a certain moment. And the memories we make with our families while PCSing are ones we will hold onto for the rest of our lives. 

Acknowledging these special feelings and senses related to moving can make PCSing feel less like a burden and more like an opportunity to reflect on and create core memories.