I only have 8 days and a wake up before I see Daniel. He has done it! Well...almost. He has to make it through Victory Forge this week and I am still not sure if he passed his final Physical Training test. But I am sure he did and he wasn't one bit worried about Victory Forge, so hes basically done!
Oh and if you are wondering what Victory Forge is it is a 5 days field training exercise that the Soldiers in Training do at the end of their 10 weeks at basic, like a passing into becoming a solider, for lack of better words. Also they have to do a 10 mile march back, ew!
Anyways!
For everyone that has stuck by me these 10 weeks, thank you. You all have been nothing but supportive and encouraging. This was a very new experience for me and I couldn't of made it through this without the help of a lot of my friends and family and soon to be family. I did a lot of praying and looking to God for answers this past 10 weeks and I know more than anyone God has held me up through this. This experience has reinforced that feeling of knowing their is a higher power and it is something much greater than any of us.
I was really fortunate during this experience. I had built it up in my mind that I wouldn't speak or hear from Daniel for 10 weeks. Luckily that was not the case. I have recieved many letters and A LOT more phone calls than I ever imagined. I never expected phone calls and they've been coming regularly on Sundays since about the 3rd week. I thank God for those phone calls, they brought me back up when I was the most down.
My friends have been most awesome during this experience. They were there when I needed them and were a shoulder to cry on when I needed them. People I barely know have become my support system and that is really refreshing.
I thank God for the people in my life...I couldn't do it without them.
The preparations for Daniel coming home have begun and I am overly happy. I am going to the grocery store soon to restock my house with our usuals. That excites me...it's the small things right?
Thank you to everyone who has been there for me through this! You are all amazing people!
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