Transit Barracks

I had to move out of my barracks room in order to make space for the new people. On one hand, this is awesome because it's a sure sign relief is on it's way. But on the other hand, it sucks because transit housing is bad.

 

Now I have to share a bathroom with 13 other females of varying rank. And the smell of the bathroom is overpowering. It's like a sewer in there. I don't believe it's the other females' fault, however. That's how I made it sound. Whoops. I'm absolutely sure it's a drainage issue. As soon as the FX opens, I'm going on a pilgrimage for air fresheners. Because I just can't brush my teeth in a room that smells so foul. There is a serious lack of hot water in the showers, too.

 

This building is more like a giant trailer, so it echoes in the hallway. And I think the walls are made of paper mache. I can hear people using electric toothbrushes in the bathroom, and I live across the hall and two doors down.

 

 

The rooms are much smaller than the NCO room I had been living in. And there are basically no drawers to put my clothes in. So I am living out of my duffle bag, and I hate living out of my duffle bag.

 

Also, the wall sockets are different. Of course they are, why would they be the same? So I had to find a converter to go from the British socket to the European socket to the US socket so I could charge my phone. It's probably a fire hazard. Shh, don't tell anyone.

 

 

My room smells too. Nothing like the bathroom (thank god) but there is a smell. I blame the air conditioner because it smells musty and old in here like a basement. I will purchase more air fresheners for my room.

Although this is a temporary living situation, I am still not very happy about it. I am having trouble seeing the bright side. Perhaps when the new people arrive I will finally get excited about leaving. It just doesn't seem real yet, even though it is very obviously real.

 

I have trust issues with the Army and time lines.