Attention Passengers

Hello everyone.

     Fine weather lately, eh? At least here in the northeast spring finally sprung. My little garden is so full of blooms, it is relaxing to go out back to just sit and enjoy the colors. It is the only quiet time I can get around here lately. I've got the biggest headache and oncoming cold that I so don't need right now. My school work has finally kicked it into college gear after cruising along all semester. For the first time since December I have been working on school stuff from the time I get home from work to the time I shower and hit the hay. My head is constantly spinning with all the things I have to do. Maybe that's why I suddenly caught a cold. 
     Anywho, Anthony got moved again. I'm not sure to where, I didn't ask since he doesn't really like remembering anything Navy about his day. It must have not been a big deal. He said he would tell me later that day when he would call but I guess we both forgot to bring it up. That's the only change I have to report for Anthony. The rest of the action was on my end of the deal since my last update. Let me give you the bad news first. I got a letter from New Jersey's tuition aid sector saying that my partial scholarship money has been cut by more than half for the remainder of the year. Oh, great. Just when I'll be taking another cut in hours at work due to school is when it gets more expensive. As I'm sure I mentioned before I pay the difference out of pocket to avoid loans and debt. I pay about $2500 out of my own paycheck per semester. Now it will double. Great. Just wonderful. Sure, it's better than having tens of thousands in loans, but its also not as good as having your parents pay for it. 
     Moving on. My best guy friend is also leaving for the Navy on Tuesday. Why must God take all my sanity away from me? He has been such a help supporting me while Anthony has been away. I already feel like I'm going to be lost. I have known him longer than I've known Anthony. I don't trust other men with my life like I do with him, not even Anthony. I know that my best bud would jump in front of a bullet for me while Anthony would keep himself from harm. It's just Anthony's nature to protect himself before anyone else, which I understand...to a point. I know my best bud will be fine adjusting to the Navy life but I worry if he can handle the material they teach down there.
     On the positive I am currently planning a trip to Goose Creek! It's a big pain in the neck to get a decent flight for a good price. I managed to find something I can work with, though, and should be heading down to see my sailor in about a month. As long as he can get special leave for Wednesday through Friday I can deal with him having duty on Saturday. I'll sacrifice that day to have him for some more time on Sunday. I'll be home in time for my sister's graduation from Rutgers on Monday, too. This has really been the source of my headache lately. It is so painstaking to figure out what flight goes where I want it to at the time I want it to, and the same for coming home. It's so expensive to fly but its leaps and bounds faster than driving 11 hours. I'll be there in about 4 total! Yahoo! This is still tentative until Monday when Anthony goes to put in for special leave. Cross your fingers!
        Lets recap: College payments double, best friends goes into the Navy, school work on overload, and planning to see Anthony...oh wait! I forgot the best part! Anthony, Mr. Fear of Commitment, has saved his money and is currently ring shopping! I don't want to get too excited still, but he has been looking at my favorite designer, Verragio (no plug intended). He said one of the things we can do when I head down is hit the jewelry stores. I am sooooo ok with that! I had already given him examples of what I like and he is doing good so far. He even pointed out rose gold, which I didn't consider because it was more expensive. I'm ok with that too! The more (or the bigger) the merrier!