He Smirked, Called Me “The Family’s IT Girl,”

for the government.”

More laughter.

Someone at the drinks table joked,

“So you’re basically military tech support?”

I smiled.

“I work with technology.”

That answer only encouraged them.

Uncle Greg lifted his bottle.

“See?”

“I told you.”

“She’s the family’s IT girl.”

“You can’t compare that to real soldiers.”

Several relatives nodded.

My mother quietly whispered,continue reading …