So, as we speak, Dan (my brother) is on his way to Germany, and from there to Iraq. I am sad, but I know this is what he has wanted to do sense he started thinking about the army. I know that my mom and dad are smiling down on him. And I think he knows that too. We havent been very close the past few years or so. I dated an asshole who didnt want me to talk to ANY of my family, and I think he got upset about that. but now he knows I have someone who cares about me. We use to be best friends, and I hope when he gets back, we can be again. I already miss him and am crying as I write this. But he will be back in a year, and Mike and I decided that we will get married October 13th 2007, that way he can walk me down the aisle :) So I guess that makes me a little bit happier.