I got a call from MSG Reiner today around 1335 or so.
It was to tell me I was put on the primary list, but not for the 28th Aviation Brigade. But for the 56th instead.
I go to AT the 2-14th of September and then he said straight after I'll be considered pretty much active duty and I'll be heading off to Camp Shelby, Mississippi for pre-MOB until around Christmas.
I'll come home and spend the holiday with my family and then I'll be headed off to the other side of the pond when the new year strikes.
Its the 10th of August and again, this type of thing is just thrown onto me without hardly any advanced notice.
I had this problem with SRP. I was told 23 hours before I was supposed to be there about it. So Im not really too happy.
So there are some big changes happening with me now.
Parents are moving and that means I'll be putting my stuff in storage on like the 1st of September for a year or two until I get back. Im going to have to drop my bike insurance. I dont know what Im going to be doing with my car while Im gone.
Im leaving my best friend Trisha behind who I'm going to miss so freakin much. I dont even know how to put that all into words. She's the best friend anyone could ever ask for. She knows how to make you smile when you're down and understands you when no one else does.
I will miss my family and hope for the best for them. Im going to hope that I come home safe and sound and everything goes alright.
Im going to miss everyone that I've made connections with and all my friends no doubt. Im going to miss civilian clothes and being a normal, young woman.
I dont know if what I'll see or experience over there or even while Im gone will change me. I just really hope that its not for the worst.
Yes, Im crying because no matter who you are, you're always scared and apprehensive about the unknown.
I dont want my parents or more importantly my mom see me cry because I know she'll be a bitch and tell me I asked for it. I wouldnt expect her to understand whats going through my head right now.
But I know deep down inside she's scared of the unknown too just like I am and it'll show when Im getting on the plane for Mississippi.
Im going to Iraq and although Im losing alot of things back here, Im gaining alot of experiences and life lessons that will help me on my journey. At least one good thing about going over is going to be I'll be going with Crew 13.
We're going to dominate, and make Iraq fun, lift morale and try to keep smiles on everyones faces even our own.
Abbie, Shawn, Lisa and I have something not everyone comes across in their lives. We're so relaxed around each other along with very open. We can laugh at each others expense and know we're just kidding. I think we all know how to see signs of stress withing each others faces and we'll all help each other out in the long run. Hopefully we're all in the same company while there.
I love everyone and as soon as I get addresses, I'll post them. Hah, Im talking like I've just landed in Kuwait! Craziness!
