I was in from 74 to 88. Its so hard to remember, I was in for 14 years and I beleive I moved 13 to 14 times going out wow 3 times, corps and moving to different areas to 'start over' whatever that means... -->
moved 11 times, 71-88(last actual assignment as kork, did not go to assignment, went somewhere else instead) not to mention numerous in-city moves and uncountable number of times moving someone else...whole nother topic, I know...
I moved six times in six years... the shortest time being shifted for three months to another campus during corps training, the longest being almost two years. (I was between twi programs!)
Once we got assigned as corps we got dropped before we could get moved again, so it's been many, many years in one spot for me. And that's a BIG, BIG deal... when you are allowed to put down roots, you gain a greater sense of place and of self. No wonder they moved us around so much.
Moved 14 times, including 1 wow year, annual ''shuffling' in an area, migrating to other states twicw, and twice getting thrown out of homes.
Funny, I went from being ejected from a 'way home' one year, to running a way home 2 years later. I can assure you I had not become any more spritual. I did learn how to watch what I said among the fearless leaders.
Finally bought a place in '94. Haven't moved once. Unless I decide otherwise, I'm rooted and grounded here.
How many people ended up settling in the area they were sent to by TWI - even after you weren't involved anymore?
Hard for me to answer, because the last time I was "assigned" anywhere, we were allowed the privilege of picking where it was we wanted to go. I moved to W. Palm Beach in 1980 to "open the area" with some friends - met John then moved to Tampa in 1981 and have been here since. We were never asked to move or take another assignment until the mid 90's. We said no and were dropped from the Corps.
11 times, not counting within the same city, all the times they moved us around at Emporia etc.
After marriage, hubby and I stayed in same apt complex 16 years!..I had had it. First two of that we were still in TWI but I was learning how to drag my heels.
Hope... good question... I settled where they deposited me, and stayed even after I got out of twi. I like it here, but have no family, old friends, etc. nearby. I certainly would have moved if not for the fact that this is HOME to my kid... my leaving twi wasn't enough reason to uproot him.
Moved 9 times from 72 to 87, ended up staying in last assigment area. KIds don't remember Florida, only South Carolina. Next stop, paradise, heaven, or eternity!!!!!!!
Jeez Oldiesman , I might know you. I was in the Bronx in then 70s. Boglioli, Vuto, JAL era. As For Me ANd The Bronx We Shall Seve The Lord. Stilll have that shirt somewhere. Also was in Spanish Twig with The Valez's.
Anyway I went to 20 schools from K-12. About 2 scools per year. This did wonders for my social life. I was ALWAYS the new kid. Keep in mind I was in Rome City for two years. I went WOW four times, lived in four non WOW Way homes and was relocated during one WOW year.
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Hope R.
I was in for 29 years and moved 11 times. This does include going from Emporia then to Arkansas for my interim year and then back to Emporia again.
I can't remember all the physical moves I made - going from campus to campus, Way Home to Way Home, etc. Musta blocked it all out.
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Tom Strange
5 times, 7 years
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jardinero
Was in from 73-89 (16 years) and moved 10 times.
My poor oldest son who was born in 1976!
J.
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skyrider
12 moves....too many years
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dande
I moved 11 times, I was in 17 years.
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vickles
I was in from 74 to 88. Its so hard to remember, I was in for 14 years and I beleive I moved 13 to 14 times going out wow 3 times, corps and moving to different areas to 'start over' whatever that means...
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George Aar
Not entirely sure, it happened so often, but I think it was 11 times from '74 - '89. Haven't moved once since...
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alfakat
moved 11 times, 71-88(last actual assignment as kork, did not go to assignment, went somewhere else instead) not to mention numerous in-city moves and uncountable number of times moving someone else...whole nother topic, I know...
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jardinero
Yeah, Alfie - - I didn't count all the in-city moves either.
Although one of my favorite in-city moves was into the house with your seestors before they went in residence.
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What a fun year THAT was! (I still cannot believe they loved CANNED tamales - - even after I tried to introduce them to the real thing)
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J.
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Ham
I only made one real move- came here in 1977 as a WOW and stayed.
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I moved six times in six years... the shortest time being shifted for three months to another campus during corps training, the longest being almost two years. (I was between twi programs!)
Once we got assigned as corps we got dropped before we could get moved again, so it's been many, many years in one spot for me. And that's a BIG, BIG deal... when you are allowed to put down roots, you gain a greater sense of place and of self. No wonder they moved us around so much.
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In from 75-88.
Moved 14 times, including 1 wow year, annual ''shuffling' in an area, migrating to other states twicw, and twice getting thrown out of homes.
Funny, I went from being ejected from a 'way home' one year, to running a way home 2 years later. I can assure you I had not become any more spritual. I did learn how to watch what I said among the fearless leaders.
Finally bought a place in '94. Haven't moved once. Unless I decide otherwise, I'm rooted and grounded here.
I hate the way.
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Zshot
I was in from 80 to 89...
I went wow, came back.
Then I went active duty Army. I did not count the times the Army moved me.
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Hope R.
Highway - that brings up another question...
How many people ended up settling in the area they were sent to by TWI - even after you weren't involved anymore?
Hard for me to answer, because the last time I was "assigned" anywhere, we were allowed the privilege of picking where it was we wanted to go. I moved to W. Palm Beach in 1980 to "open the area" with some friends - met John then moved to Tampa in 1981 and have been here since. We were never asked to move or take another assignment until the mid 90's. We said no and were dropped from the Corps.
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Jim
My back started hurting just reading the thread...
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outandabout
11 times, not counting within the same city, all the times they moved us around at Emporia etc.
After marriage, hubby and I stayed in same apt complex 16 years!..I had had it. First two of that we were still in TWI but I was learning how to drag my heels.
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Linda Z
Once again I realize I was a bad little Wayfer.
I was in from '72 to '89. I never moved until I went into the Family Corps in '78, then I moved five times in 11 years (between 78 and 89):
1. To Indiana Campus '78
2. Interim year '79
3. Back in rez '80
4. assigned to a "twig area" at graduation '81
5. to HQ staff '82
I don't count the move I made in '86 when I quit staff and moved where I darn well pleased. I'm still there.
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TheHighWay
Hope... good question... I settled where they deposited me, and stayed even after I got out of twi. I like it here, but have no family, old friends, etc. nearby. I certainly would have moved if not for the fact that this is HOME to my kid... my leaving twi wasn't enough reason to uproot him.
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Shellon
Yes this is my truck
No I won't help you move
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oldiesman
1973-74 -- Bronx, New York
1974-75 -- Amarillo, Texas
1975-76 -- Emporia, Kansas
1976-76 -- Bronx, New York
1979-80 -- Little Rock, Arkansas
1980-pres. -- New York
Total of 5 times for the ministry.
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johniam
In 18 yrs, moved 4 times.
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smitty
Moved 9 times from 72 to 87, ended up staying in last assigment area. KIds don't remember Florida, only South Carolina. Next stop, paradise, heaven, or eternity!!!!!!!
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GrouchoMarxJr
In 13 years, I moved eight times.
New York
New Hampshire
Florida
Illinois
Colorado
Kansas
North Carolina
New York (again)
Texas...
I now live in a state that twi never sent me to...Ohio!
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Georgio Jessio
Jeez Oldiesman , I might know you. I was in the Bronx in then 70s. Boglioli, Vuto, JAL era. As For Me ANd The Bronx We Shall Seve The Lord. Stilll have that shirt somewhere. Also was in Spanish Twig with The Valez's.
Anyway I went to 20 schools from K-12. About 2 scools per year. This did wonders for my social life. I was ALWAYS the new kid. Keep in mind I was in Rome City for two years. I went WOW four times, lived in four non WOW Way homes and was relocated during one WOW year.
Fun.
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