Survivor: Afghanistan

Being a spouse of a deployed soldier, I a constantly asked....How do you cope?
Well, the answer is easy. I watch a lot of TV and have a vivid imagination.
Sounds pointless enough, but everybody has their coping mechanisms.
I prefer not to think of my husband in a "warzone". But think of him in a more harmless setting. Such as reality tv. We know pretty much nothing on Reality Tv, is real, so it works out for the best.

Some of my ideas for the new CBS season:

Survivor: Afghanistan- A platoon of 16 people, compete against opposing platoons for the Purple Heart, Bronze star and the all coveted Medal of Honor. They will compete in endurance challenges lasting 24-48 hours. They will learn how to survive under a hail of gunfire. The luxury competitions will consists of R&R leave to surrounding middle eastern countries taken completely on donkey back.

Big Brother- a troop of men will be placed in close quarters inside of a cave or abandoned factory partially exploded by previous insurgents. They will be stacked one on top of the other. They will compete for luxury items such as a shower and indoor plumbing. Those who come in last are sentenced to "poop" duty. They will be in charge of burning all fecal matter for the week.

Jihad Shore: This is an expose on Battalion life. The camera crews will follow the upper ranking members around, while they hang around the FOB, complain about lack of air conditioning and how depressed the soldiers around them look.

One of my personal favorites....Amazing Race: Middle East
Teams of 2 will compete for an around the Middle East tour done entirely on camels.

It may not be much, but my TV and my imagination have gotten me through many a deployment and time away. The good news is....Military Health insurance covers therapy.