Air Force Milso; Fitness Journey

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Deployment

Deployment #2 has already begun (won't say as of when of course) It's his fourth and our second as a couple. He's in a new place and the wifi is pretty terrible (and expensive!) so we'll see how communication goes this time around. We were spoiled last deployment when we were able to talk every day. Last time he deployed we were only together about 5.5 months. This time we've been together just over 2 years (as of Aug). I don't know if that's what made saying goodbye so hard or if it was me getting to go to the base to say goodbye this time, or the fact that we live together. Last time I was used to only seeing him on weekends, but now I'm used to seeing him everyday and sleeping with someone next to me. This one has been a big adjustment. I'm just thankful I know so many more spouses this time around. They've been super supportive! On the plus side, the anticipation is over and the countdown has begun!

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Why has this video disappeared from YouTube? This is my go to video to watch when the bf is deployed...this one is all choppy too. Anyone have a better link?

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The Past, Present, and Future

So I definitely haven’t posted in awhile. Work has been AWFUL. My class is terrible  (though its really the whole grade level) and I just absolutely hate my job right now. 

Luckily I was off of work the past month and got to spend the entire time living with the BF. It was such a great experience for us to see how it’ll be when I move in next summer. Definitely learned a lot!

We got to go to Universal Studios for a weekend, which was our first vacation together :) He also took me to my first air show! Was neat to see what his guys do!

It was the perfect timing for my break from work cause a few days after I had to go back to work, he left for Florida for two weeks for work. He’ll get home two days before I leave for Xmas break, but I’ll only see him the night before and the morning I leave. 

Found out that he’ll be home for Xmas, but his home is only 35 minutes from where my family is in Illinois too. I’m really looking forward to him getting to spend a day with my family. I’ve spent a few days with his between visits to his grandparents, and most recently for a few days over Thanksgiving, but this will be his first time spending more than just a couple of hours with mine. 

Next year I’ll hardly see him. He’ll only be back here with me for about 2 months before he goes to instructor training out of state for 2 months, and then possibly deploy a month after that. Luckily I’m moving in with him before he would deploy so once he gets back I’ll get him all the time again instead of just weekends like now :)

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Time

Being in a long distance relationship is essentially wishing the time by as fast as it can until your SO is home (which is never fast enough) and then desperately trying to pump the brakes of time when they’re home because its disappearing quicker than you can even get a firm grasp on it.

And then back to wishing the time by.

It’s an absolutely maddening process but worth every minute.

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Happy one year anniversary to my amazing boyfriend! Seriously the most amazing guy I know. He can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but he's MY pain in the butt and I wouldn't trade what we have for the world. As you know this life style isn't the easiest but he proves to me over and over again that he's worth it.❤

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And He’s Gone Again...

So it’s been a crazy few weeks, hence the lack of update. I’m a teacher at a year round school and our last day isn’t until Aug 4th with the next school year starting August 29th. Needless to say my brain is divided between two school years and it’s been hectic! 

Anyways, this Tuesday is our 1 year anniversary (dating for those who don’t know). Unfortunately, this morning I had to bring him to the airport so he can go to SOS (Squadron Officer School) for the next 5 weeks. He hasn’t even been home for 2 months since deployment and already out again, so that’s a bummer. Luckily the next few weeks are going to be busy busy busy for me. Going home on Saturday for a week, then a week to relax, then back to work on the 24th and school starting on the 29th. Then it’ll be the first week of school, a weekend getaway for Labor Day, and then I’ll be picking him up on the 5th :D Should go by quickly! Plus this is only a 2 hour time difference vs the 12.5 we had when he was in Afghanistan the first half of this year.

Last weekend we celebrated our anniversary since he obviously won’t be home Tuesday to celebrate. He took me out to the restaurant where we had our first date and then took me to see La Reve. It was such an amazing show! We are not big on giving gifts, and instead prefer to do something together to make memories :) It was a really great night!

Anywho, just checking in since its been awhile! 

Off to bed since there’s still school for the next few days.

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Weapon School

So apparently my bf was voluntold he’s gonna do weapon school next summer. Its here in Vegas, but basically he said its like a deployment, but worse. “You won’t see me for 6 months and can pretty much only expect to hear from me like once every 2 weeks.” 

At least it’s not for a year, but this is gonna be tough!

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Last night while watching a movie, I ended up falling asleep around 10. At 1030 my bf asks if I'm ready to go to bed.

Me: "Yeah, I've been asleep for the past half hour.

Bf: "I'm aware."

Me: "How'd you know if you were facing away from me? Was I twitching or something?"

Bf: "No. You were quiet."

Think someone's trying to tell me I talk to much...whoops!

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It was such an AMAZING weekend!

Took Friday off because I was picking up the BF from the airport. Course I woke up at like 6:30 and couldn’t go back to sleep. I got there around 11:15 and talked with some of the wives and airmen who were there to welcome them back. After about an hour of waiting, I finally saw him walking towards us so of course I ran up and jumped on him! 

I drove him home and stayed with him all weekend. Of course he slept A LOT, but I was just so happy to have him home I didn’t even care.

After 4.5 months of snuggling with a blanket with his cologne, it was a nice change up to actually get to snuggle up with him <3 

Missed him so much. So happy he’s home!

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Our reunion!

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He's home!!! So happy to have my other half back❤🇺🇸

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That Was  Unexpected

BF just told me that his commander is having almost his whole squadron at the airport to welcome back the 6 of them who are in leadership positions. 

Was definitely expecting something a bit more private, but now I’m super nervous!

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He'll be home tomorrow! I think its okay to say that as hes stateside and flying commercial...so I hope its okay to say that since its not a military flight and theres thousands of commercial flights :p He arrived stateside a few hours ago and texted me that he was here...and then I guess passed out after his 16 hour flight cause he didnt even see my response haha. Poor guy must be exhausted! Too bad he has a layover still before coming home :( Soon enough my love will be back in my arms though!

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“That went by so fast!”

I swear to God, if someone else says this to me about how “fast” my boyfriend’s deployment went, I think I might lose it. Sure in the scheme of things, 4.5 months isn’t THAT long. But when you’re missing your best friend/other half, its a REALLY long freaking time.

End Rant.

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Any other milsos have IG?

Love seeing your pix! I also only post pix with my bf on there since its private :)

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Well that was weird!

So yesterday after the BF got off work I didn’t hear from him, which is odd because we always talk before he goes to bed, so I assumed the internet was down. I decided to text him several hours later (at 10pm my time) to wish him a great last day of deployment. My message wasn’t going through, further making me assume it was internet troubles. Fast forward to 2am and I was waking up from a dream of him leaving that base.Normally I dream of him actually coming home, but this one was just about him getting out of that country. Woke up thinking “damn, nope, he still has another day :(” Checked my phone to see if my message had gone through only to see this message sent just 10 minutes earlier...

“ 1:49AM Out of _______, will let you know when I have info for my return flight!”

It was really freaking weird! Definitely wasn’t thinking he had left cause I was told his last day was today, but somehow he got out early!   So freaking excited to see him. MAYBE I’ll post a reunion photo!. MAYBE!