Hey guys,
Nothing big going on here really. Well James did just sign us to get base housing in Virginia. That's cool, it will be a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath townhouse. It has a 1/2 bath more than we have now, but it's less square footage.
I'm ready to start school and learn what I'm going to do and just get to James. Right now I'm on hold. My classes haven't started yet.
I know that I signed up for this and that I would miss him, but I REALLY miss him. It's just those little everyday things I got used to. Eating diner, watching tv, walking the dogs, going for a drive, going to the beach. Just having someone to talk to and hug everyday.
I say that I'm only going to do four years, he thinks I'll do eight since GMs (gunners mates) make rank quickly and the second term would be mostly shore duty. I guess we will see. I'm having a hard enough time now. We aren't even doing anything. I guess that could make the days feel longer.
I'm here to learn my job and go to school. Instead I clean all day. I know that once I get to the fleet as and E1-E3 I'll mostly be cleaning anyway. But while we are home-ported I'll get to go home every night. I won't have to worry about crappy connections.
I sound like everyone else around here, whiney.
I am thankful for a job and I hope to class up soon. I'm thankful I can wear civilian clothes again. I'm thankful James is going to come and see me at the end of August. I'm thankful to have someone who is worth missing this much.
If you pray for me pray that I make a good girlfriend around my age and that I class up quickly. I'm pretty shy in a large group of people until I get to know everyone. It's kinda putting me behind in the social ladder here. I know I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to learn my job. Life is just better when it is shared.
Man, I sound depressed. I'm not people. I am adjusting, but slowly.
I love you all and you guys have been really great encouragement. I'm so thankful to have you guys in my life.
Thanks for reading.
Love you,
Audra
