Our Little American Life: 2009.09

9.26.2009

Day 4

So today I got to talk to Ryan for 30 minutes! It was absolutely amazing! He is still in processing so he is able to have his phone, it's quite a nice surprise. It's a crazy feeling to look down at my phone and it says call from Ryan.

The first day he was there he only got 2 hours of sleep so I'm guessing he was running off adrenaline. He said that he didn't have a hard time adjusting to the time change at all. He had a complete medical exam (x rays and everything) done. He told me that his fear of needles was not longer a problem because of the amounts of shots he got. He even had his blood taken. Results from all the test are that he is healthy and has 20/20 vision.

Yesterday he got issued his uniform .. he said it was a crazy feeling getting it.

He told me today he got up at 3:45am, he had grits, fruit, toast and pancakes with no syrup on them .. i asked if they had syrup, he said they did but he didn't want it. Typical Ryan. He told me these last few days have been filled with allot of waiting around and standing at attention for hours. He all around enjoys it. He had fish, veggies and salad for dinner tonight.

Everyone around him is pretty young and they act that way. He says it sometimes feels like high school camp. There are not to many Christians around him but he did get to share a scripture with another solder.

He is not having any problems sleeping at all. He has to get up early.. tomorrow he wakes up at 5am and that's considered sleeping in. His daily meal times are at 7,12,5. He gets Sunday off but assumes he will just be cleaning and doing laundry. He starts basic training on Monday, we should be getting his address then.

All the things highlighted in orange are answers to prayer!

9.24.2009

Day 3

So i got to talk to Ryan today over text! It was the best text conversation I have ever had. There we allot of I love yous, I miss yous and I can't wait to marry yous. He says things are going great and that he got his uniform today .. so I am assuming he is still in processing. I told him I've been writing him everyday and he was excited, he said i won't be able to give me an address till next week. He called for like a second and we were able to say hi but then the reception cut out .. but it was still amazing to hear him say hi!

9.23.2009

Day 2

I woke up today and looked at my phone then I remembered where Ryan was. I keep thinking about him and what he is doing. I assume he ate Grits for breakfast this morning but he is in luck because those are his favorite. In an online itinerary I found it says that the soldiers get a buzz haircut the first day of processing. They are also issued all there clothing and boots and are given a medical examination .. but I'm not sure about any of this, I'm just going off of this article.

http://www.tradoc.army.mil/pao/TNSarchives/August%2006/081806-3.htm

I can't wait for him to get my first letter, I included a Ronald Reagan Quote! Actually I'm more excited to get my first letter from him!

Today I'm going out with my best friend Jessica, she always has a way of making me laugh. So I figured today is a great time to hang out with her!

9.22.2009

Day 1

Today Ryan left for boot camp in South Carolina. We decided to say that he is going Boot Camping because it sounds more fun.

Last night me and Ryan said goodbye to each other actually we said see ya later. It diffidently was a difficult thing to do, i never want to do that again. We decided to spend our last few hours together by talking about all the things we loved about each other. We tearfully prayed together and sang the song I Cry Out:

I cry out
for your hand of mercy to heal me
I am weak
And I need your love to free me

Oh Lord, my rock
My strength in weakness,

Come rescue me oh Lord

You are my hope,
Your promise never fails me
And my desire
Is to follow you forever

For you are good
For you are good
For you are good to me
For you are good
For you are good
For you are good to me

We decided that this was going to be our song while he was away.

Once it got time to say the actual see ya later we had to open up the second box of kleenex. We danced for a little bit even though we both aren't good dancers. We just laughed and had fun. Said our farewells and I was on my way home.

Ryan was picked up at 7am this morning from his home, he was taken to San Diego Airport where he got on his flight to South Carolina with a Layover in Georgia. We got to talk before he left the Airport. He said the people at the Airport were really nice, one lady who worked at baggage claim told him that she prays for the troops every day and thanked him. He was given $30 worth of food vouchers so he got a turkey sandwich at the airport and a Almond butter and Jelly Sandwich on the Plane. He was also thinking about getting a quiznos sandwich last time I talked to him. He said it was cramped while flying to to Atlanta but he did sit on an isle so that helped. He didn't get much sleep because some people were really loud around him, but he said he did get about an hour. His second flight was quick and was filled mostly with soldiers going to basic training. We didn't have much time to talk but it was still amazing. I think he might have sneeked away to the bathroom because i soon got another call from him and he said" I had to tell you I love you one more time". So now he should be on post.

I miss him so much already ... but I think it will really hit me tomorrow. I wrote him already today, i don't have his address but i will save them until I do!

9.11.2009

Today Marks 12 Days

Today marks 12 days till my love leaves. I’m trying really hard not to count down but it seems impossible not to. I'm going to miss him so much. But then again I have to stop and think that this is not about me. Ryan's the one who will be leaving every one, he will leave his family, friends, me and all his surroundings. When I put it like that it makes me feel like what I’m going through is pretty minimal compared to what he must be going through.