Well...it's that time of life again....that time where the Air Force plucks us up in their giant tongs and spins the world, then drops us to see where we land. OK....maybe not quite THAT random, but it certainly does feel that unstable. ANYhow, here we go again, this time to COLORADO SPRINGS. Not a bad place to be dropped into, I must say...

I was there once when I was in high school, which was a VERY long time ago. This will be an entirely new sort of environment for us and I'm looking forward to a chance to see and do new things with the family. In two weeks, I fly out to look for a home to rent. There are a lot of very nice properties in our price-range to look at, so it should be a lot of fun.

I know enough to aim for D-20 or D-12 schools, and a couple other districts look decent as well. I understand I should avoid D-11. Any other thoughts or advice from those who live there? We'll be stationed at Peterson AFB and hubby is hoping for a commute of ~30 minutes or less each way. I understand if we're in D-20, we can send our children to whichever school we want in the district. Any advice on which High School to choose? (I'll have a freshman and a senior, both very involved in band.)

Sorry for rambling on so much. I look forward to hearing from those familiar with the area. I'm anxious as anything to get out there and see it!