The "Why's?" and the "What the's?"

So I've been trying to inform everyone that I got this new job, but as it turns out my old phone went kaput so I don't have all my contacts. The friends that I have told have all asked "why?" or "what are you talking about?". Sometimes I can even hear a jaw drop to the floor. I have heard many times "I can't believe you're going over there." and "What, are you nuts??". And as most of you know. Yes I am nuts. It does take a sort of warped mental capacity to go to a war zone and not be in the military. It sounds exciting, adventurous, scary, life-altering, etc., etc. But keep in mind I am NOT going to be taking any unnecessary risks. I don't have any desire to go outside the wire. For those of you who are not familiar with that term, it means to go outside the base.

But in truth I am doing this for my family. This short period of time will allow us the financial freedom to do what's best for our children and for ourselves. Plus it will look good on a resume.