Officially at Training!

Skyeler is officially at training and all done with the processing. It was quite an experience for him. But I know he did just fine. Around 8:10 this morning I got a 2-3 or so second phone call. It sounded quite rehearsed and rushed. I think there must have been a Sargent making sure he didn't take longer. My phone call went a little like this..... (in a groggy voice) hello. Skyeler- "I am in the Bravo company #260 (or however he said it) Expect a letter in about a week". End of phone call. Seriously that was my phone call.
So yay for Skyeler for getting there. I guess I can somewhat count down days. I should be getting a letter from someone saying when graduation will be and I'm sure I'll have at least 2 countdowns. I sort of already do... I have one till my graduation from USU, then 2 days after I graduate Sky has to be in Maryland for his AIT (Job training) so it's kind of a count down till I move out there. Give a week or so.
I can't wait for this to be over. I miss him tons, but Patriot my little soldier bear from Build a Bear keeps me company and is so squishy that it is like a little stress ball. I am so glad that we got it. I basically carry it around with me everywhere and I couldn't care less about what people think. I must admit I would probably give someone the same look if I saw some 23 year old girl carrying around her stuffed animal. :) But it is super special to me and I'm sure if anyone was in my shoes they would understand and maybe do the same thing. I know that some individuals will never understand but that is ok. I kind of want to tell people... You try being around your best friend everyday then have him be shipped off and people telling you when you can or can't talk to him. Having to sleep alone and adjust to having to warm the bed all by yourself. (lol I am always freezing!!) Then not having your best friend to tell all your good news to or show them those funny things on the computer. Then not getting to do anything for their birthday or even talk to them on Valentines day.
To me this bear is Skyeler while he is away and I can talk to it and tell it all my exciting news about school or my worries and constantly tell it how much I miss Skyeler and it just smiles back at me. In a way it is like talking to Skyeler. Therapeutic really. We all have our ways of coping and adjusting to life and the trials it brings.
I am glad for our adventure and the growth and learning that we are both going to have. It is just that sometimes growing and learning takes hard work. But I'm going to stay positive and that way the time will go by faster and I will appreciate what I am going through more and what other people have and will sacrifice. Skyeler and I are going through this for a reason and we will be better for it. So who cares if I take my teddy bear a long for the ride. Peter Pan did on Hook. (sorta) :)