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Michael's BMT Grad & Everything Is Happening So Fast! 2 journals for the price of one!
- Jun 30, 2009 at 1:16 PM
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My husband, Michael, graduated Basic Military Training on Thursday the 26th. He found out his tech school and his job the day before. He will be in Aerospace Medical Services. His tech school is at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX.
After many hours of working my ass off for my grandpa, I had enough money to go see Michael at his graduation. We flew out wednesday and arrived that night. Our flight was fine but our hotel sucked. I really didn't care that much because the reasons I booked that hotel were a) it was close to Lackland AFB and b) it was dirt cheap. I mean the toilet was falling out of the wall and the staff sucked but you get what you pay for lol.
I didn't rent a car because it was just plain out of my budget. I am fairly city transportation savvy so I figured I'd take the city bus where ever I needed to go. Wow, did that not work out!
Thursday I get Tristan and myself up and walk to the bus stop by the motel. I actually got on the wrong bus. It was an express bus but it was still going to the transfer station I needed. No big deal. The driver took pity on me and didn't charge me and he gave me a free transfer. There was a really nice guy who was on the bus with me and told me where I needed to go and what I needed to do.
I get to the base and have to go sign in at the visitors center. This is when I found out that the on base buses my husband had told me about were only for the Airmen. That was a shocker. I trekked about 1.5 miles in flip flops and got lost several times. I made it just in time for the Airmans run. It was fun! I got to see Michael briefly as he ran by.
Then it was a lovely 3 hour wait for the coin ceremony. I checked out the mini mall near by but I really was just antsy to see Michael. They cut the coin ceremony short because of the heat and I got to see him! Tristan took about 10 minutes to warm up to him but after it was hard to separate them. I am so proud of Michael!
We hung out on base and talked and walked around and discussed his tech school. Then we had to say goodbye for the day. I found a shuttle to take me home (thank goodness!).
The next day was the parade and official graduation. Michael got a town pass and we just went back and hung out at the hotel. We had Denny's for dinner and just had a blast spending time as a family.
Saturday he had another longer town pass so we went downtown and hung out at the mall. It was way to hot to do anything else. We saw a movie and had lunch and went back to the hotel until he had to go.
Sunday flew by. We went to church (Catholic Service) and he had base liberty. We went to the main BX and bought some stuff he would need for tech school and some souvenirs for his family. We said goodbye and cried. He had his phone so we texted until the TI came.
We came home yesterday but not for long. The whole time we were with him, all I could think about is how I don't want to be so far from him anymore. I want to be near and make visits easier. I want him to see his son more and I want Tristan to not be afraid because daddy seems like a stranger. Michaels tech school is going to be about 5 months long and there is no way I'd be able to visit him at all. Its just too much between rent, plane tickets, hotels, food, etc etc.
So we talked about it and we're moving to Wichita Falls, TX. The Air Force won't pay for it but thats ok. We'll make it work. i already talked to my current apartment complex and my last day here is the 15th. I have already found an apartment and Mike is going to check them out when he gets to leave base. My mom and I are towing my car and taking her suburban with all our necessities. This is a huge change but if I don't keep positive I will fall apart. I just want to be near him. I miss him.
I can handle deployments. He's helping ensure our countries safety and taking care of people. Its his job. I could handle basic training. It was supposed to be hard lol. I just don't understand why, if I can do something to make this better for all of us, I shouldn't move. So, Goodbye Reno. Wish me luck.
Texas, be prepared.
After many hours of working my ass off for my grandpa, I had enough money to go see Michael at his graduation. We flew out wednesday and arrived that night. Our flight was fine but our hotel sucked. I really didn't care that much because the reasons I booked that hotel were a) it was close to Lackland AFB and b) it was dirt cheap. I mean the toilet was falling out of the wall and the staff sucked but you get what you pay for lol.
I didn't rent a car because it was just plain out of my budget. I am fairly city transportation savvy so I figured I'd take the city bus where ever I needed to go. Wow, did that not work out!
Thursday I get Tristan and myself up and walk to the bus stop by the motel. I actually got on the wrong bus. It was an express bus but it was still going to the transfer station I needed. No big deal. The driver took pity on me and didn't charge me and he gave me a free transfer. There was a really nice guy who was on the bus with me and told me where I needed to go and what I needed to do.
I get to the base and have to go sign in at the visitors center. This is when I found out that the on base buses my husband had told me about were only for the Airmen. That was a shocker. I trekked about 1.5 miles in flip flops and got lost several times. I made it just in time for the Airmans run. It was fun! I got to see Michael briefly as he ran by.
Then it was a lovely 3 hour wait for the coin ceremony. I checked out the mini mall near by but I really was just antsy to see Michael. They cut the coin ceremony short because of the heat and I got to see him! Tristan took about 10 minutes to warm up to him but after it was hard to separate them. I am so proud of Michael!
We hung out on base and talked and walked around and discussed his tech school. Then we had to say goodbye for the day. I found a shuttle to take me home (thank goodness!).
The next day was the parade and official graduation. Michael got a town pass and we just went back and hung out at the hotel. We had Denny's for dinner and just had a blast spending time as a family.
Saturday he had another longer town pass so we went downtown and hung out at the mall. It was way to hot to do anything else. We saw a movie and had lunch and went back to the hotel until he had to go.
Sunday flew by. We went to church (Catholic Service) and he had base liberty. We went to the main BX and bought some stuff he would need for tech school and some souvenirs for his family. We said goodbye and cried. He had his phone so we texted until the TI came.
We came home yesterday but not for long. The whole time we were with him, all I could think about is how I don't want to be so far from him anymore. I want to be near and make visits easier. I want him to see his son more and I want Tristan to not be afraid because daddy seems like a stranger. Michaels tech school is going to be about 5 months long and there is no way I'd be able to visit him at all. Its just too much between rent, plane tickets, hotels, food, etc etc.
So we talked about it and we're moving to Wichita Falls, TX. The Air Force won't pay for it but thats ok. We'll make it work. i already talked to my current apartment complex and my last day here is the 15th. I have already found an apartment and Mike is going to check them out when he gets to leave base. My mom and I are towing my car and taking her suburban with all our necessities. This is a huge change but if I don't keep positive I will fall apart. I just want to be near him. I miss him.
I can handle deployments. He's helping ensure our countries safety and taking care of people. Its his job. I could handle basic training. It was supposed to be hard lol. I just don't understand why, if I can do something to make this better for all of us, I shouldn't move. So, Goodbye Reno. Wish me luck.
Texas, be prepared.
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