Getting Ready

Well, I know it has been a long time since I have blogged and I sincerely apologize! Things have actually been busy here in Rochester since Chris left. Work has been keeping me busy and I am starting school next week at University of Phoenix to obtain my master's degree. Other than that I have been looking forward to a couple of weddings in the next few months that I am in so I know that will also keep me busy!

Contact with Chris has been fewer and farther between lately as they are planning on heading overseas next week. I know he has said that he is more than ready to just head over and get things started. The picture above is a picture of Chris (on the left) with his troops in one of the many classes they have to take prior to heading overseas. He's kind of getting sick of the dreary, wet weather they have out at Ft. Lewis! I am fortunate right now to be able to talk to him every day or almost every day but with him leaving next week I know the contact will get much harder especially with them 8 hours ahead time wise. I know that Chris has access to the blog as well and I am hoping that once they get over there and get things settled that he will blog some as well since I can only speak so much for him and his experiences. Also, like I said before, if anyone wants his mailing address please email me and I will email you back. Just for security reasons, I really don't want to post it on here as anyone can see the blog. Well, hopefully I will blog within the next week or so of Chris leaving and give everyone an update. If anyone is reading this, please become a follower so I know who is following the deployment!!

Going on Week 3

Well, it's been about 2.5 weeks since Chris has left and it's been going okay. I have been pretty much been able to talk to him on a regular basis although it has been brief sometimes. It's okay though as I know it will only get worse when he goes overseas and I will probably be lucky if I get to talk to him once a week! Not a whole lot is new in Roch though....just trying to keep busy with work and waiting to see if I get accepted into grad school. I think if I got into school that would help me keep my mind busy with other things besides worrying about Chris all the time. Not to say that I don't think of him every day but I think I just get more depressed when I think of him all the time and wonder what he's doing and just plain missing him. I'm trying to stay positive for all the things that we have to look forward to when he gets back but in the same sense it's really hard as he has only been gone about 3 weeks and there is so much more to go.... Well, I suppose I should go get ready for bed as I have to work in the morning. Hope all is well with everyone!