First, thank you and your military family for the sacrifices you've made to serve our great country. Second, I'm sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your current posting here in North Carolina. However, you actually do have a choice. No one is forcing you to stay in a military family. Third, I moved to North Carolina from the DC / Baltimore area by choice in 1993. I did miss the snow and seasons. I missed my old salary (I had to start at $20,000 as a teacher with a master's degree in Onslow County teaching mostly military family high school students.) However, there are many things to enjoy here, and I've stayed! Fourth, you can find ignorance, foolishness, and stupidity everywhere. I'm curious as to where "back home" is for you, because if you'd trade traffic for all the opportunities to enjoy life in North Carolina, "back home" must be someplace very special, and I'm interested in where it is so I can check it out. Fifth, wherever you (and your attitude, whether positive or negative) go, there you are! Sixth, I pray that your holidays are happy and that your family remains safe during this posting. Sincerely, Jean