Bootcamp is probably the most difficult part when you're in a relationship. Snail mail is horrible, though handwritten letters are amazing, and timed phone calls such, though they're better than nothing. Everything has it's pros and cons.
Before I continue, funny facts about the photo on the left. Number one: he's not actually wearing a hat. It's edited onto his head. Number two: there is not flag in the background, that is also edited. Number three: this I'm not completely sure of, but there's a good chance his shoulders are editted as well. I know his friends' photo was like that. Why all that? I have no idea. It also looks like they airbrushed his face a little. I don't. know. why. It's weird.
Anyway, as I've mentioned before, this experience you either get through or you don't. And we've made it with flying colors. I've written him every day since he left, and his unit noticed how efficient I am and I actually got a request from his friend for some song lyrics. Another one of his "co-workers" drew me a picture for my birthday. We've made the best out of this situation, and we've actually been talking about getting married...
Pretty much any female I talk to wants to know: are you guys gonna get married? The answer is probably, most likely, but I don't know. And I'm fine with that. But he's started talking about it like we'll be married by the end of this year, which is crazy, and exciting. Since we've passed this long distance test so well, and neither of us want to be with anyone else, I have no doubts about it. We're young but I don't think either of us have ever been so sure about anything. It might be when I visit him in a week, it might be this summer, it might be December when I move to Virginia with him. I don't know, and I say that with a smile. The chances of us having a big to-do about it right away are slim. We're more likely to sign the papers and save up for a big shindig later on. My mom's not happy about that, but we'll do what we decide to do and be happy no matter what.
Mikey seems to be disappointed with bootcamp, actually. I think he wanted it to be more hardcore than it was, but personally I'm glad it's been so easy for him. I've heard a lot of horror stories and I'm just glad he's safe and got through it. He passed his graduation requirements on Thursday and is now embarking on the Victory Forge, a four day camping trip that tests all the skills he's learned. Once he's back he says he gets his phone for personal time for the rest of the week! But he told me there were a few things he did that he built up in his head before and was disappointed after. I think he thought it would feel like a life and death scene from a movie, and it didn't, so he felt let down. I dunno, like I said, he's safe and that's all that matters to me.
Now I'm just trying to keep myself busy. I have to get my transmission replaced in my poor car (but my dad is awesome so I get to keep my money) so I'm mostly borrowing my mom's van and getting rides till then. I've got my movies and games and hard drive, and a few hours at work before I'm all done there and otherwise I'm enjoying spontaneous adventures with whoever wants to hang out.
I'm going to South Carolina with Michael's parents, but it's very likely that I'm staying a little longer to hang out with him during the weekend and fly back by myself. I'm nervous about the whole thing, and we're still working out last minute details, but I'm super excited. It's really hot and even more humid over there, so I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for wet heat instead of the Arizona dry heat here. I can't wait! We leave the 20th, spend the night in Phoenix, and take the four hour flight to SC the next morning. Family day is the 22nd, Graduation is the 23rd, and then I tag along with Mikey to report to AIT in Virginia.
There's so much epic change coming up. Not only am I not a teenager anymore, but in one year I'm moving twice and I might even get married. Holy shit. I'm so ready to start traveling!
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