Drop And Give Me Twenty

Tyler has been at bootcamp for over six weeks now! We are about 3/4 of the way through it. And Tyler has been a champ! I would say that he is loving it, but honestly it sounds like he is over ready for it to be done! I don't blame him! 

He writes me.. "I don't sleep a wink. Tonight I go to bed at 9 wake up at 12:15 back to bed at 2:45 just to wake back up at 3:30." "Nothing but marching, classes, physical training, and ALOT of cleaning and making beds and folding clothes." "One woman MTI got up in my face about me having unauthorized sideburns haha" "Oh how I wish I could sleep in just one day ha. Oh well, it's life at BMT." And a bunch of mushy love talk that I'll just keep for myself!:) 

This is his week six which means BEAST week. This is when the trainees are put out into real life situations where they stay in tents and are forced to use the combat skills that they've learned through BMT. Simulated situations are put about to test them. I'm not entirely sure what that intels but it sounds scary to me! 

So far, I have only gotten four letters and three phone calls. Because our communication has been so limited, I really don't know much from his side in BMT. I just keep faith that everything is and will be okay. 

Me on the other hand. I love living back with my parents. It's a fun flash back! I had a whole list of projects to do in all my spare time. Ha! I haven't touched that list, let alone even finished unpacking and settling in. I have however kept time passing with spending it all at the gym. I'm so close to finishing my goal of running 100 miles during Tyler's basic training. I'm at ninetyfour miles!! This is a big deal seeing that.. I'm not a runner!

I spend my days at work, then gym it, then spend hours and hours writing letters to Ty every night. ..it's actually starting to get hard having a one sided conversation through letters. But I don't let a day go by that I don't send out a letter to my sweetheart. 

However, I would give just about anything to see Tyler right now. Or to talk on the phone with my husband for even two minutes. This journey has definitely been the hardest thing I have ever done. But even through the toughest times, loving him is still so easy. I love Tyler with all my heart and can't stand the thought of another day without him. But we wake up and keep going. Because of the pride I have for my husband and the military, I wear the smile on my face instead of tears. I know Ty faces struggles everyday that would tear me apart and he never stops trying harder each day. He gives me strength. 

In less than two weeks I will be back in the arms of my lover. And I cannot wait!