Hello, all! How about this crazy weather lately? Rain and tropical storms and not a good beach weekend yet. It's June and I haven't seen the beach on a nice summer day. What the heck! Anywho, things are going rather well for my sailor. He came back safe and sound from being "under way" out in the Atlantic. It was a good experience for him. He didn't have many complaints other than the tiring 6-6 shift. He managed to stay on top of his sleep thanks to nuke school. There he was inadvertently prepared to run off less sleep in the fleet. For the first time, Anthony said he liked what he was doing. That is such a big relief for me. Enjoying his job is the best thing possible after knowing how unhappy he was in nuke school. It's was we as humans strive for. Needless to say I am thrilled that I can breathe easy. Of course, I couldn't hold back as I bombarded him with questions about his first journey. He told me about working in the engine room and fixing oil leaks. He told me about how he stood up for himself and his shipmates on a few occasions, of which I was very proud. He told me about how the boat moves in the water and how dark it is at night. I was hanging on his every word. I can't wait for him to get underway again.
We have another milestone today! My dearest best bud who left for boot camp in April is graduating today! As I type the ceremony is probably coming to a close. It has made me very reminiscent lately. I've been thinking back to Anthony's graduation and how far he's come since then. I remember everything about his big day; where we sat, the shuttle we took there (which was really an SUV), the musty hotel room, the aura of the base, how we got yelled at when an escorting sailor opened the door to the hanger too early. I remember walking by someone who had the same dress on as me and we eyeballed each other. I remember trembling as I video-taped nearly the entire ceremony. I remember how I felt like I could pass out when I spotted Anthony on the screen of my camera. Nothing else in life mattered in those moments. I can imagine how my best bud's mom feels, and his dad and whoever else went. Such a time of joy and pride! I will never ever forget that day for the rest of my life.
Also as I type, my favorite sailor is driving home to visit! Yay for the first weekend visit! He already said there is traffic, but oh well. Hopefully he'll be here by dinner time. We've got a lot to catch up on. Now that the Navy scene is no longer a major issue, the next major issue makes me squeasy. For some time Anthony and I have been going back and forth on the wedding subject. He wants it asap and I want to wait until we have the money for a regular church ceremony and reception. He's been battling me on this but I'm not budging. It's every girl's dream and I'm going to get my too dammit! It's too soon for this kind of conversation anyway, I don't have the ring yet. Still waiting for the jewelers to call and tell me it's here. Any day now! Until then we'll keep it brief but also be sure we're on the same page. It's coming soon, I can tell!
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