Well its been 11 years since my mom passed away from cancer and its been 3 years since my grandfather passed away from cancer as well!!
But all in all its been a great year for me. My dad, step family and i have gotten closer than i have ever thought i would. Its all God!!
Next year will be a much better year although it will be different because i wont be home everyday. i will be doing something i love to do, serve!!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
REFLECTING....
So this year has been a great year for me! I am blessed to have a dad who forgave of the things that i have said to him when i was in high school and a step mom who also has forgiven me. They both support me in my decision of going into the Army full-time. God has done amazing things in my life and will continue to so throughout my life!
I met a person through the Future Soldier Training 3 months ago and we instantly became real good friends,
her name is Kayla M. AKA
~Special K(SK)
~Battle Buddy Forever(BBF)
~Best Friend Forever(BFF)
Well she recently moved back home to New York. She was my running partner and pushed me like no other! We talk just about everyday and about everything. I feel like I've known her forever I'm so grateful that we met and i have to thank SGT P for that as well!! I'm proud of how far I've come; it hasn't been an easy road, but it'll be worth it in the end. I'm determined to enlist in the Army by the New Year or at least the first week of January.
I also have another great friend who i met through Future Soldier Training(FST) and her name is
Cheryl B., AKA
~Fruit Loops(FL)
~Battle Buddy Forever(BBF)
~Best Friend Forever(BFF)
Cheryl is leaving for Basic on Jan 5! :( It's going to be sad because I'll be alone at FST and now i need someone else to push me at FST every week, who will that be? LOL
I MISS AND LOVE YA, SK!!
I met a person through the Future Soldier Training 3 months ago and we instantly became real good friends,
her name is Kayla M. AKA
~Special K(SK)
~Battle Buddy Forever(BBF)
~Best Friend Forever(BFF)
Well she recently moved back home to New York. She was my running partner and pushed me like no other! We talk just about everyday and about everything. I feel like I've known her forever I'm so grateful that we met and i have to thank SGT P for that as well!! I'm proud of how far I've come; it hasn't been an easy road, but it'll be worth it in the end. I'm determined to enlist in the Army by the New Year or at least the first week of January.
I also have another great friend who i met through Future Soldier Training(FST) and her name is
Cheryl B., AKA
~Fruit Loops(FL)
~Battle Buddy Forever(BBF)
~Best Friend Forever(BFF)
Cheryl is leaving for Basic on Jan 5! :( It's going to be sad because I'll be alone at FST and now i need someone else to push me at FST every week, who will that be? LOL
I MISS AND LOVE YA, SK!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Soon time for me to leave...
I've been reflecting on some past events and situations that i was in.
One was developing a relationship with my dad and stepfamily. When i was in high school my dad got re-married. I wasn't a big fan of her and her children. Back then i didn't talk to my dad or the stepfamily. Today, its a totally different story!! I have a relationship with everyone like we've always been a family! I love them all. Its totally weird and its ALL GOD!! Over the years i've been doing some reading of the Bible and lots of praying. I needed to be able to trust my dad again and forgive him for the things that he has done, i needed the courage to tell him that as well. I've said things that i regret saying to this day, but my dad and stepmom forgive me. My stepsister and i do things together, we've NEVER done anything together in the past. My stepmom and i had a very good talk a few weeks ago about how much i've changed and how i've done it. She and her two young adults have noticed it and has something to their mom. She told me that i've done a complete 180 and she asked me if i've gone to counseling or something of that sort. i just told her i've been reading and praying. She was so surprised and now its so great to have a relationship with her. The thing is, i never gave her or her kids a chance, I didn't want anything to change and it was really hard for me to accept her into my life. If you asked me questions about life and such 7 years ago, i would probably give you one word answers and that would be about it. Now i love conversations!! Its crazy to see how much i've grown as a person. I've gone over to the house to ride 4-wheelers, cut the ends off of green beans from their garden, and just to hang out. I'm over there 3 or 4 times a week!!
My dad and i have a great relationship as well. I don't remember the last time i said "I love you" to my dad, but a few years ago i started saying that to him and he says it back to me! :) It feels so good to have a dad in my life and we're not yelling at each any more. I really need my dad and stepmom and family in my life. I mean, my stepmom, stepsister and stepbrother are family now!! As long as my dad is happy, thats all that matters!! :)
I've been packing my things away plastic tubs and getting rid of a ton of stuff. I'm also planning a surprise party for a 7th grader in my Life Group. She's having a tough time bc i'm leaving her for the army. I understand, so i talked with her mom and she loved the idea of me throwing her a party! I want the party to be something she remembers for awhile! I'm so stoked to see her face!! I love Ju so much!
I'm going to be writing a postcard type thing to my girls once i find out my ship out date. I'm hoping that i had some sort of impact on my girls the last two years as their Life Group leader in 56. I've done somethings for them, some involved pain; but they would get candy bc they won the game. They ALWAYS volunteer me for different games and i love it, i'd do anything for them!!
My recruiter has told me that i will most likely be leaving in OCTOBER. I can't wait to leave for Basic Training!! I got TDQ for 52 days bc of the surgery i had back in 2006 and for a cataract that i've had since i've been born.
Pro:
~it won't be as HOT in S.C.
CON:
~being away from family for the Holidays, 1st time ever!
One was developing a relationship with my dad and stepfamily. When i was in high school my dad got re-married. I wasn't a big fan of her and her children. Back then i didn't talk to my dad or the stepfamily. Today, its a totally different story!! I have a relationship with everyone like we've always been a family! I love them all. Its totally weird and its ALL GOD!! Over the years i've been doing some reading of the Bible and lots of praying. I needed to be able to trust my dad again and forgive him for the things that he has done, i needed the courage to tell him that as well. I've said things that i regret saying to this day, but my dad and stepmom forgive me. My stepsister and i do things together, we've NEVER done anything together in the past. My stepmom and i had a very good talk a few weeks ago about how much i've changed and how i've done it. She and her two young adults have noticed it and has something to their mom. She told me that i've done a complete 180 and she asked me if i've gone to counseling or something of that sort. i just told her i've been reading and praying. She was so surprised and now its so great to have a relationship with her. The thing is, i never gave her or her kids a chance, I didn't want anything to change and it was really hard for me to accept her into my life. If you asked me questions about life and such 7 years ago, i would probably give you one word answers and that would be about it. Now i love conversations!! Its crazy to see how much i've grown as a person. I've gone over to the house to ride 4-wheelers, cut the ends off of green beans from their garden, and just to hang out. I'm over there 3 or 4 times a week!!
My dad and i have a great relationship as well. I don't remember the last time i said "I love you" to my dad, but a few years ago i started saying that to him and he says it back to me! :) It feels so good to have a dad in my life and we're not yelling at each any more. I really need my dad and stepmom and family in my life. I mean, my stepmom, stepsister and stepbrother are family now!! As long as my dad is happy, thats all that matters!! :)
I've been packing my things away plastic tubs and getting rid of a ton of stuff. I'm also planning a surprise party for a 7th grader in my Life Group. She's having a tough time bc i'm leaving her for the army. I understand, so i talked with her mom and she loved the idea of me throwing her a party! I want the party to be something she remembers for awhile! I'm so stoked to see her face!! I love Ju so much!
I'm going to be writing a postcard type thing to my girls once i find out my ship out date. I'm hoping that i had some sort of impact on my girls the last two years as their Life Group leader in 56. I've done somethings for them, some involved pain; but they would get candy bc they won the game. They ALWAYS volunteer me for different games and i love it, i'd do anything for them!!
My recruiter has told me that i will most likely be leaving in OCTOBER. I can't wait to leave for Basic Training!! I got TDQ for 52 days bc of the surgery i had back in 2006 and for a cataract that i've had since i've been born.
Pro:
~it won't be as HOT in S.C.
CON:
~being away from family for the Holidays, 1st time ever!
Saturday, August 08, 2009
LEAVE DATE SET...
Well my dream is finally becoming a reality!!
On Tuesday i will be enlisting into the US ARMY ACTIVE DUTY!! I'm so excite to be doing this. I've waited way to long for this. My MOS(my job) is going to be 92F, aka, petroleum supply specialist, aka re-fueler for anything that runs on gas!! i also get to ride in those vehicles. My set leave date is 20090909, in other words, Sept 9, 2009!
More to come later.....
On Tuesday i will be enlisting into the US ARMY ACTIVE DUTY!! I'm so excite to be doing this. I've waited way to long for this. My MOS(my job) is going to be 92F, aka, petroleum supply specialist, aka re-fueler for anything that runs on gas!! i also get to ride in those vehicles. My set leave date is 20090909, in other words, Sept 9, 2009!
More to come later.....
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Seeing the Light...
On Wednesday at 4pm i headed up to Harrisburg MEPS with my recruiter to take my ASVAB, if you don't know what that stands for, GOOGLE IT! lol I then went into the test taking room full with computers and proceeded to a computer. My recruiter gave me a piece of gum to help my focus and concentrate on the test. I wasn't as nervous as the first time I took it, which was good because i had an idea what was going to be on the test. The first time I took it, i got a 29 and you need a 31 to enlist. So i had to wait an entire 30 long days till i could take it again. So Wednesday, 15, i took it again, this time i got a 42, its not too bad, but wish i got a higher score, it'll do tho! I was on cloud 9 that day because it meant that i could enlist after a very long time of waiting, dieting, running, and stress!! So now i have to get back and be strict with what i eat once again, which i don't mind. I've started running more often even though it's HOT out just about everyday!
The next step in the process of enlistment is the physical part. After i pass the physical, I'll proceed to picking my MOS(GOOGLE IT), my leave date and all of the fun paper work and logistics, signing on the FINAL line; can't back out when i sign my life to the military, then its off to the OATH!
It'll be another week or so till i find out my leave date, but knowing that the hardest part is done and over with, FOREVER! i can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Some things that I'm going to miss while at Basic Training for 3 months and leaving PA for a life on a Base in another state:
~seeing/speaking to family
~having the freedom to do whatever
~eating my gma's amazing chicken pot pie
~eating junk food
~seeing/talking to my friends
~my amazing BABE!! <3 Kautz!
~the WONDERFUL people that I've gotten to know over the years at LCBC
~the friends that have impacted my life, I've come a long way since my high school years!
~serving in a safe place for middle schoolers to come and and enjoy understanding who God is and knowing that He is ALWAYS with them NO MATTER what they may face in life, even as 5-8 graders!
~my soon-to-be Jcrew girls!! love them all, even if a few are upset that I'm leaving them.
~ after moving to my Base that I'll be live on, being able to travel home to see family and friends
~learning something totally new and seeing where God takes me and use me
~getting cheap airfare tickets! lol
~not joining for recognition, but for my own sake; I've been told that I'm a selfless person, not sure if its a good thing or not, let me know what u think about that one!!
I had a great time getting to know and hanging with some amazing people over the years, especially those that have known me since i've started going to LCBC and the life i was living. I think it's safe to say that I've grown so much since than. I owe it all to the people who were involved with my life. Looking back now, i can' even imagine me doing and saying the things i used too! CRAZY, it blows me away! lol I've come to appreciate life a little more now that i'm older and realizing its now about me but about others! One thing is that whenever i go out to dinner with friends or family, i won't let them pay for my dinner or drinks, i'm not sure why that is but its true. Also, if someone at work wants a drink from the vending machines, i pay for their drink and if they offer to buy me a drink from the machine; i'm like no thank you, you don't have to pay for me. I'm not a fan of parties of any kind because i feel like i don't deserve it or something. So i'm hoping that I don't get any parties before i leave because it's what i decided to do with my life and i'm going to get so much out of it, and doing it for my own good to be challenged and to get out of my comfort zone.
i'll be posting again once i get my leave date, so stay tuned.
thanks for all of the memories and i hope to make more before i leave and throughout my military life! I love you all.
The next step in the process of enlistment is the physical part. After i pass the physical, I'll proceed to picking my MOS(GOOGLE IT), my leave date and all of the fun paper work and logistics, signing on the FINAL line; can't back out when i sign my life to the military, then its off to the OATH!
It'll be another week or so till i find out my leave date, but knowing that the hardest part is done and over with, FOREVER! i can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Some things that I'm going to miss while at Basic Training for 3 months and leaving PA for a life on a Base in another state:
~seeing/speaking to family
~having the freedom to do whatever
~eating my gma's amazing chicken pot pie
~eating junk food
~seeing/talking to my friends
~my amazing BABE!! <3 Kautz!
~the WONDERFUL people that I've gotten to know over the years at LCBC
~the friends that have impacted my life, I've come a long way since my high school years!
~serving in a safe place for middle schoolers to come and and enjoy understanding who God is and knowing that He is ALWAYS with them NO MATTER what they may face in life, even as 5-8 graders!
~my soon-to-be Jcrew girls!! love them all, even if a few are upset that I'm leaving them.
~ after moving to my Base that I'll be live on, being able to travel home to see family and friends
~learning something totally new and seeing where God takes me and use me
~getting cheap airfare tickets! lol
~not joining for recognition, but for my own sake; I've been told that I'm a selfless person, not sure if its a good thing or not, let me know what u think about that one!!
I had a great time getting to know and hanging with some amazing people over the years, especially those that have known me since i've started going to LCBC and the life i was living. I think it's safe to say that I've grown so much since than. I owe it all to the people who were involved with my life. Looking back now, i can' even imagine me doing and saying the things i used too! CRAZY, it blows me away! lol I've come to appreciate life a little more now that i'm older and realizing its now about me but about others! One thing is that whenever i go out to dinner with friends or family, i won't let them pay for my dinner or drinks, i'm not sure why that is but its true. Also, if someone at work wants a drink from the vending machines, i pay for their drink and if they offer to buy me a drink from the machine; i'm like no thank you, you don't have to pay for me. I'm not a fan of parties of any kind because i feel like i don't deserve it or something. So i'm hoping that I don't get any parties before i leave because it's what i decided to do with my life and i'm going to get so much out of it, and doing it for my own good to be challenged and to get out of my comfort zone.
i'll be posting again once i get my leave date, so stay tuned.
thanks for all of the memories and i hope to make more before i leave and throughout my military life! I love you all.
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