Day 17: Dear Roe

So today It was an ordinary day. I went to work at the yogurt shop from 1:30 to 5pm about halfway through my shift my mom and sister walked in. I was excited to see them, it was their first time that they came to my work. They went through and got their yogurt and toppings and when they got up to the register they pulled out a stack of letters. I think I my smile went from ear to ear.

Over the next hour I patently awaited my break, I wanted to read them so bad. I walked around just knowing that the letters await me in the front pocket of my apron. When my boss said "do you want to go one break"? I said "yes" before she finished the question.

I ran past all the yogurt machines to the break table. I set the break timer for 10 minutes and I opened all the letters and laid them out so I could read them in order.

I only got around to reading 4 letters on my break. I was so hungry but I couldn't eat because I had to much to read. I was reading so fast that there was no time for tears. After my shift I got some pumpkin flavored yogurt and ran to the car to read the reminding letters. I sat there in the yogurtland parking lot reading these letters crying. People must have thought I was crazy!! Oh well if they knew what was going on they would have understood.

He wrote on 10/12 that he did the victory tower. Below is a picture if Fort Jacksons Victory Tower. This is most likely the tower Ryan used.

He said " I did the "victory Tower" Thats that big obstacle thing that I'm afraid of, Well I did it. It was crazy, the craziest part was repelling down an 80 foot wall. I think by the time i'm done here heights wont bother me."

On 10/4 he wrote that he got his rifle, he named it "war hammer" just in case you were wondering. He says "It's pretty cool except I have to have it with me ALL the time. The only time I can't have with me is when im in the restroom, in the dining hall and in the chapel. So during those times someone has to guard our rifles".

It was so nice to hear from him. Gosh I miss him so much! I am so lucky to be his!