One more week!

In exactly one week I will be driving up to south Carolina for Tyler's graduation. I am so excited and can't believe it's finally here. It seems like forever since he left.

I celebrated Christmas with my family. It was sad to me because it didn't feel right with him gone. Now I get to celebrate with his family on Saturday. Really not looking forward to that. What's the point in pushing back Christmas to 5 days before he comes home? Why not just celebrate with him?

I'm also busy with work to prepare for the time off. So blogging has been on the back burner. And I got a couple really nasty and funny emails/comments about my adoption post. I will be addressing those later this week. They deserve their own post.

Hope everyone is having a great week.

Ugh December Really?

I cannot believe that its only 19 days until Christmas. Time is flying by. Only 5 more weeks until I get my babe back. I simply cannot wait.

Work has been crazy. Some days I love my job and other days I want to stay home in bed with my blankets over my head. Lately I'm in a funk where I hate things. I mostly just want T home and the holidays seem weird and lonely without him. I feel like I shouldn't be celebrating when he can't. And being around his family without him is awkward. Some of them make me feel like I still belong there since we have been together for so long and we are getting married. Others like to refer to me as the "latest girlfriend". I sure hope that I'm the latest. We have been together since right after high school and before half of them were married.

Stay tuned later this week I have big news.

Happy Tuesday Y'all

Happy Thanksgiving....a few days late.

I am well aware that Thanksgiving was a few days ago. I have just been in a funk lately. This year is the first since we started dating that we have spent it apart. Its lonely even in a room full of people. I am not excited about spending time with his family without him for Christmas and not excited about Christmas in general. For me my gift from Santa will be getting T back in January.

Now just because I'm in a funk doesn't mean I'm not thankful. I am thankful for the job I have, being able to go back to school in January, and my family and friends. I am also thankful that T has found his dream job and that he's doing so well in basic. We are both happily working towards our dreams but we aren't together which sucks. I will be even more thankful when he has a cellphone again so I can call or text him.

Long bad week.

This was the week from hades. Nothing went right at work. Customers called everyday complaining that the old person had promised something but she never submitted it or told me. So I got screamed at by customers how I don't how to do my job. Oh fun right? Then I had an argument with one of T's siblings. His mom wants me at family Christmas like I have been for the last 4 years. So I asked his siblings to send me some gift ideas for their kids. I only see some of them at these holidays.

She sent me back why? Well I thought that was kind of self explanatory but because I need to get them things for family Christmas day. Duh? This day us more about the kids. She said oh does that mean you think you are going? Yes your mother asked me to go and I have been at every holiday for years. But your just the girlfriend and he won't be there.

Isn't she sweet? Over 3 years and engaged getting married next fall but I'm nothing more than just the girlfriend. At her babyshower a few weeks ago she kept introducing me as her brothers latest girlfriend. 3+ years. Lovely family I'm marrying into.

And this week haven't heard from T at all. I think it's swim week so they are off base and can't really write. But it makes me sad. The holidays suck this year.

Veterans Day

If you watch tv you have seen the commercials where stores are giving veterans a discount this week and some restaurants are giving them a free meal tomorrow. Growing up in a family with military uncles I think this is great but since our servicemen and women work every single day holidays included they deserve more than just a few small discounts one day a year. Since Tyler joined the Marines I have become more aware of how little they are valued. Like by the lady who told me it's not a real career choice. I think living in America people take freedom for granted because it's all they have ever known. I'm truly hoping that it's more that people take their freedom for granted than think its the given right. Freedom will never be free because there will always be someone making a sacrifice for it. I am so proud of my T and him becoming a marine. I am also proud and thankful everyday for every single service member. Over the next few days I dare you to thank someone you see in uniform. Or if you notice a military family sticker tell them you appreciate their loved one and their sacrifice. Its something they will never hear enough. I'm not sure we can ever appreciate all our military or their families do.

Big Changes!!!

In the last month I have been through some big changes in my life. My best friend and fiancé left for USMC basic training. I started my own Scentsy business and am in the process of registering at a new school. Oh and I got the job I wanted in the fulltime office. :) I start tomorrow. I feel like everything got thrown at me kinda fast but some of these changes have been positive and I'm enjoying them. I'm so excited to start my job and school. My Scentsy is doing well already. And after the holidays T comes home! Life isn't to bad.

My first Scentsy party was yesterday and I beat my goal which made me crazy happy. It went really well and I already know what I'm buying with my profits....Shoes. I'm already planning on hosting a second party mid month so I consider my launch party a success.

I also have school pretty much done and set up. I start back with all online classes in January. I miss being a student so im overly excited for classes. Plus I can't wait to get my degree and work within that field.

T is working hard at basic. He writes once or twice a week and tells me what's going on and that he wants Olive Garden when he gets home. I haven't had it since we went right before he left so I'm ok with that.

Today I got to spend time with my favorite nephews and future sister in law. I love playing with them and chatting with her. When t and i started dating 3 years ago the older boy was only a baby. Now they have two adorable boys that I love to pieces. There is nothing sweeter than a 4 year old screaming Aunt Kari and running full speed into me for a hug. T has many nephews but I'm the closest with the younger set of brothers. And ironically he's afraid of them. Even the 4 yr old he thinks he will accidentally break. It's cute and funny to watch.

Time to do laundry and make dinner. Hope you had a great weekend.

Missing Him

Halloween was only the start to the very long and lonely holiday season. T and I started dating in September so we have spent many holidays together and that makes this year extra hard. Usually we don't do much for Halloween except buy candy and sit on the couch watching scary movies. This year I went trick or treating with my friends and their kids. But each hard holiday is closer to his graduation. Im just in a sad mood the last few days. Life keeps moving with Tyler gone and that sucks.

The Troops

I don't understand how some people can say things to total strangers. Or how people can engage in heated arguments with "friends" on Facebook for a thought they posted. Even though I realize Facebook is public you expect friends to be respectful of your opinions even when they are different. And strangers should just keep comments to themselves. The other day I was at Target getting a few things. While standing in the longest line known to man my phone rang. It was a wedding vendor from the bridal show I went to a few months back. I explained we haven't set a date because my fiancé is in basic right now. After I got off the phone the older woman behind me tapped my shoulder. She told me "the military is not a real or educated career choice, they are all cowardly boys with guns." I think my jaw hit the floor but being myself I followed that up with " those cowards protect your freedom to have and voice those opinions even when they are wrong." She told me I had no respect and went to another line which was good because I almost went off on her. I always grew up that you support the troops even when you don't support a war. At the end of the day they are just doing their job and it has a lot more occupational hazards than most. And considering that all military is voluntary, they are the farthest from a coward I can think of.

Sorry for the vent but this really irritated me. I am BEYOND proud of T and his decision to be a marine. I can't wait until his graduation and see him in his dress blues. Only 71 more days..... Not that I'm counting or anything. :)

Another day down.

Ever since I moved home in May I have been looking for a job. Unfortunately in the Atlanta area that's easier said than done. But the past week I have had two amazing interviews. In supposed to hear back tomorrow on both and I'm really hoping I get offered one of them. The interview I went to today is fulltime in a great office for a same company. Just the kind of place I would love to work. Fingers crossed for good news tomorrow.

Tomorrow is also the annual jewelry sale with b. I'm excited because she said its amazing and really what girl doesn't like jewelry?

Then I get to finish up things for my Scentsy party on November 5th. I'm thrilled to be starting my own business. Especially when I'm already obsessed with the product. If you know anyone who wants to buy let me know.

I will leave you with a pic of my adorable fur baby right after I got her. I wish she was still that small. Thankfully Lexington is still that lazy.

2 Letters and 2 Weeks Down

Today started out as an average monday. I got up, mailed a letter to T and ran a few errands with my mama. After going and getting my hair cut, I came home to two letter fresh from basic. I am like a child on Christmas when I see them. So excited and happy to hear from my love. But then after I read them, I miss him a thousand times more. Most of the time I stay busy with things to keep from focusing on him being gone. I'm used to not seeing him everyday because we have been living in different states but not talking, texting, webcamming, or face-timing has been horrible. At least with each letter I know he is doing well. Actually in his words, he is " not getting f-ed up". I suppose I should get used to the cursing... Apparently it goes with the uniform. Lucky for him, he will look dang good in dress blues.


I'm off to write him another letter now.

Welcome

So I decided to start a blog. For no real reason. The Mr left on Oct. 1oth and I miss him like crazy. Most days its takes a crazy amount of will power, caffeine and some chocolate to keep me from breaking into a million pieces. Its funny how I thought I was prepared for basic. I went out of state to college for a year while we were dating but this still hit me harder than I expected. I think that it might have helped that we have already done one separation.

Most days I have been keeping busy planning my Scentsy party in two weeks or pre-planning wedding stuff. We can't set a date until he gets to MOS school so I'm just playing with ideas right now. And my Pinterest is coming in handy in that department. :)

Since his mom got the form letter today I think I will go write him a letter.