Jenbrownie
Regular Member

Hi! I hope you're doing well! Yes, I am still at Bliss

Thank you for the support! It means a lot. I cried all day today and he's not even gone yet.

That's awesome that you've started a new job! That will definitely help! I'm only 18 but I think for my age I do a lot I get around 25 hours of work a week, I go to school and I go to the gym as much as I can to keep myself busy on the days I feel sad or the days I have off I think I'm going to ask for full time hours over the summer as well to keep myself busy I see him for his graduation which will be only 2 days then he goes to tech school for another 5 months so I definitely need to be doing a bunch of stuff over the summer, I am so happy things are getting easier for you, you are one day closer!!! I try to remember that as much as I can 3 weeks and 5 days until I can see him, we got this and I promise you time will fly by a lot faster than you think!

I am doing okay today, I've been busy at work today so I am holding up good! Hoping I have a letter waiting for me at home today since I didn't get one Saturday but we will see! how are you doing?!

I am 18 will be 19 in oct 27th & he is 20 turning 21 on oct 26th. Marriage is just something we are talking about right now, we have no set plans considering it has just been talk through letters, I am assuming if this happens it would be after AIT, before he goes to his first duty station considering he wants me to go with him, but only time can tell! The first time i received mail was probably around 2-3 weeks after he left, I get a letter every saturday, they are not given much time to write at first, he wrote my letters fast in the bathroom or in the dark so it will take some time. 2weeks ago he had got 1 ten minute phone call & he called his mom, a couple days ago when I got a phone call he only got another 10 minutes to call me, his mom & his dad. We talked on the phone for about 3 minutes but those 3 minutes were better than nothing & it felt amazing to hear his voice. My boyfriends first 3 letters were pretty sad, saying how it was hard & he wanted to come home but last couple I have received he is doing SO much better. I feel like that is a normal thing so be prepared to just give him all of the motivation & strength you can. My bf said my letters have been the most motivating things he has seen since hes been there & that they keep him going when things get tough. Send him pictures of you guys but make sure that he is allowed them before you do, my boyfriend asked me to send him pictures & he keeps them with him in his pocket of his ACU 24/7 for motivation!

Thank you so much, that means a lot! We have kind of talked about marriage before, but nothing too serious but he has talked about marriage and saying that he is going to put a ring on my finger in more than one letter now and told me he was thinking about it since before he left for basic. He initially went into basic as Army reserves but recently in a letter told me he is switching to active duty and that he is doing it all for me so he can give me an exciting life and make a living with each other. Although I am only 18 it is not like I haven't thought about everything marriage entitles, I feel like a lot of older adults think I just haven't thought about any of that stuff, I know it would be difficult but being able to go with him would make it all worth it. It is just talk right now too, we are not engaged but who knows what could happen in the future! Age does not define maturity and I personally believe I would be able to handle it, if you don't mind me asking how old are you! Congratulations!!! Time will go by faster than you think, you have so much to look forward to, stay strong!! It will be tough but worth it!