Since John’s 4 month trip to Iraq is between January and May, we get to miss out on 3 special occasions together. The occasions being Valentine’s day ( which he really doesn’t care for much anyway), our 1 year mark, and my 21st birthday. We had decided before he left that we would celebrate these events when he came back. I didn’t mind this idea at all because well either way I get spoiled

I guess my guy didn’t feel right about me not having him here to celebrate with me. So, he gave me the amazing gift of human touch. I got a spa trip, good for one pedicure and one massage. I am so excited. He really hit the nail on the head with this one. I get 2 hours of massagy goodness on my worn out body. I also get to just relax and spend some much needed “me” time.

This is the best present he could get me. Ok second best, the first being him home. I think that this pretty good substitute though.  He did very well. Thank you honey! I dunno, I might have to keep this one around for a while.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Leaving him at that airport was one of the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. It’s amazing how attached you become to someone so quickly. When you spend an average of 16hrs a day with someone you seem to expect them to be around all the time. John and I have been dating for 9 months and “living” together for a while too so not having him around is the weirdest thing.

Right now he is in a hotel room in Baltimore, waiting for his plane to take him to Germany and then to Iraq. He will be there for four months. Doesn’t really seem like a lot because well, it’s not a lot in terms of deployments. 120 days he will be in Balaad, Iraq making and sending bombs that are protecting the men on the ground. He will not leave the base and it is in a safer place so I am not too worried about his safety. I am more worried that he just isn’t here. I have no one to watch Family Guy with. No one to rub my feet when they are tired, and no one to cook me weird but yummy dishes. When he gets back we will see what we can do money wise about an apartment together. It will really depend on where I am with school and if I can get a job right out of school or not. Either way, we do plan to spend more time together when he gets back.

I guess it’s just really going to suck not having me best friend around for a while. I will live through it I’m sure. I am planning on staying busy with school, work, the gym, and some extra book keeping for my mom. It’s going to be hard but, I think I can handle it.