Spring is here!

HAPPY SPRING!!!!!

Obviously, much time has passed since I last wrote a blog.  Y'all know how it goes... life happens!

Speaking of happenings, there are a great number of things that have occurred in the past 8 months!


In October, I finally began to walk again and my foot is 100% better than before.  I cannot believe the difference since this second surgery.  I will always brag on Dr. Deorio.

After a grueling fall semester, that included finals, an exit exam, a tough senior research project, and my fun acting class, I graduated!! I finally did it and I was so very proud of myself.  :)
As many of you know, my degree was a long time coming.

After having a successful Christmas Party at the unit, a nice Christmas and a memorable visit to New Orleans, I landed a job at Curves in early January.  I loved that job and I was utilizing my knowledge of fitness and nutrition.  I learned a good bit from that job, but unfortunately, a better offer came along and I could not pass it up.  Last Monday, I began my new journey with The Eye Center as an Ophthalmic Technician.  I have experience in that field and thoroughly enjoy the work! Best of all, I go in at 7:30 and am off work by 4:30.  The company treats their employees very well and has much room for growth and raises.

Now to The Captain's side.... as most of you know, he is still in command at his unit.  Well, he went back to reserve status and back to the civilian job he had before his active duty time.  Needless to say, it has been quite a transition that we are still getting used to.  The Captain's command was supposed to end in June, but I received some interesting news a couple months ago.
The Captain found out his unit was back on deploy and was asked if he wanted to go.  His initial response was, "No." After much consideration and discussions with some of his fellow officers, he requested to his commanding officer to stay on and take these guys through this deployment.  They are not scheduled to leave until next year and really, his command should be up in June.  The Captain's commander took awhile, but finally informed David that he would allow him to command his unit through this deployment.

We are still over a year out.. Who knows what could happen? I hope and pray this crap doesn't happen again and that they actually get to go.  However, I know how things go with the government and the Army.  I don't know if these soldiers can handle another cancellation.  I personally do not want him to go, but I know it's great for his career.

I am still an officer for the Family Readiness Group and we are now planning things for this deployment and beginning to get prepared... it's going to be tough, from what I have heard.  

I ask for prayers... this is going to be another rough time.  A year is a long time to be away from a spouse.  I know I will be fine and there are plenty of people that have done it and for longer lengths of time, but it's still tough, no matter who you are.