Yesterday I got the best surprise I've received so far. I received a phone call from Joe! Now before you go and get as excited as I am I have to tell you that the circumstances in which I got the phone call were unfortunate. However, Joe is almost done with basic training and will be graduating on time with his classmates.
Just hearing his voice last night makes me that much more anxious to see him again. It is soooo close. We leave in 10 days to make the 13 hour trip to South Carolina, I have 11 days until I see his smiling face, and in just 12 days he will officially be a United States soldier.
I am so very proud of Joe. When I think of all of the tears I've shed over the time he's spent away my pride in him and in what he's doing overshadows any of the pain that I've felt. We still have 16 weeks to go after he graduates from BCT before he comes home, but I know that if it's anything like the time he's been at basic it will go by quickly. Plus, I get to talk to him more frequently than I did while he was training in SC, so that makes it even easier. ☺
I'm a very excited girl right now. I have two weeks until I get to see my man again.
I am traveling down to Fort Jackson so I can see Joe graduate from basic training, and I couldn't be more ecstatic.
May 8th is family day and then May 9th is the day of his graduation. After his graduation he ships off to Fort Leonard Wood where he wil spend the next 16 weeks there for AIT. I am ridiculously proud of Joe. He has already come so far with all of this.
I will say, though, that I am a tad bit nervous about traveling down with his family. I think they're all wonderful people, and I truly enjoy their company, but I'm slightly scared that the close quarters for 4 days will drive them, or myself for that matter, crazy. If there is one thing I want to avoid it's Joe's family not liking me.
:P
Oh, and a further update on the dress situation...
I found three dresses. I'm going to take two of them down to SC with us, and then I will leave the 3rd (and nicest one) home for when he returns from AIT in September.
Having Joe gone has taught me a lot. I can be independent while being in a relationship. I think that's one of the things that has been my problem in past relationships. I always lose myself within the relationship. I lose my independent nature. But that's not the case with this one; especially now that he's in the Army NG.
Lyrics: "You're
the direction I follow to get home
When I feel like I can't go on,
you tell me to go And it's like I can't feel a thing without you
around And don't mind me if I get weak in the knees 'cause you
have that effect on me, you do
Everything you say Every
time we kiss, I can't think straight But I'm okay And I can't
think of anybody else Who I hate to miss as much as I hate missing
you
Months going strong now, and no goodbye Unconditional,
unoriginal Always by my side Meant to be together Meant for
no one but each other You love me, I love you harder
so
Everything you say Every time we kiss, I can't think
straight But I'm okay And I can't think of anybody else Who
I hate to miss as much as I hate missing you
So please, give
me your hands So please, give me a lesson on how to steal, steal a
heart As fast as you stole mine, as you stole mine
Oh and
everything you say Every time we kiss, I can't think straight But
I'm okay And I can't think of anybody else Who I hate to miss
as much as I hate missing you
So please, give me your hands So
please, just take my hand."
Today I have chosen a song by one of my favorite bands.
I get to see Joe in a little over two weeks now. I'm so unbelievably happy. I went to Things Remembered on Friday and ordered him a present for his graduation. I'm pretty sure I sold my left leg for it. I can't quite remember...
I woke up and knew something wasn't right. The sky was overcast, and the birds weren't singing. I checked my phone before crawling my lazy bum out of bed, and I found a text from my mom asking for me to call her when I had the chance. Suspicion snuck up on me, so dialed her number. On the third ring she picked up with a "Hey baby, how are you doing?", and that was the moment I knew Jen had gone. I know my mother very well, and she didn't usually pick up with that sort of phrase. Not saying that she doesn't care how I'm doing, though, so don't be mistaken.
While I'm sad that Jen is gone I also find myself relieved because I know that the pain she had endured has now ceased. She has left behind a loving husband and an adoring son, and for them my heart hurts the most. I can't imagine what it's like to lose a parent, and I hope I don't have to find out for quite some time. I know that they will get through this hard time, though. ♥
For those of you who don't know me very well...I'm a music nerd. That being said this next song is by a band that two of my favorite musicians are/were in. Steve Perry and Neal Schon have been inspirations to me since I was young, and this song is one of the reasons why.
They write from their hearts; even if it means being a tad "mushy".
;)
Journey - "When You Love a Woman"
Day 47
Have you ever listened to a song that literally brought you to tears listening to it? This song...it's a song that is so beautiful, both instrumentally and lyrically, that it literally left me speechless when I first listened to it. It reminds me of Joe so much. ♥
I've come to the conclusion that at this point in time I may or may not have all of the songs for my "Song of the Day" portion of this blog done each and every day. This past week has been relatively hard for me. Not because of anything too major. Life has just been stressful as of late.
I have decided that I will post songs when I can. If that means I do songs three days in a row that's great. If I take a break in between days...well at least they'll be up. I won't skip days, though. ☺
Anywho, here are days 39, 40, and 41.
Day 39
This song is one of my favorite songs EVER. It is a song that was originally written and done by Bob Dylan. It has been covered by artists such as Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, and Adele. I love all of the versions, but I just did a cover done by Adele for one of my SotDs. The version I will play is Billy Joel's cover.
I love the song because of the vulnerability that I personally sense in it. Being in love with someone is quite possibly the most vulnerable I've ever been. It's a great feeling though. :)
Billy Joel - "To Make You Feel My Love"
Day 40
This next song that I am going to post is a song that is sung by a woman I have listened to all my life. This song is not one of her most popular, but it's definitely becoming one of my favorites of hers the more I listen to it.
" Cause everyone that sees you
always wants to know you,
a
nd everyone that knows you
always has a smile.
You're a standing ovation
after take years of waiting
for a chance to finally shine.
Everyone calls you amazing;
I just call you mine "
Martina McBride - "I Just Call You Mine"
Day 41
Here is another really strong female country vocalist. If it isn't obvious by now...I love country music.
I can't even begin to explain what Joe has done for me, and my life, already. We haven't been together three months yet (technically) and he has already surpassed any relationship I've ever been in. I'm so thankful I'm lucky enough to have such a wonderful man in my life. ♥
