Alright, so I am a Navy Wife. Should I just end there? I am pretty sure for those who are wives/husbands to the military understand where I am coming from. Looking back, I never thought I would be one of those woman who were dubbed a military wife. I guess anything can happen to anyone right? My dream was not to be a Navy wife, however I am happy as a clam now that I am.
I guess to let you in with who I am, I should tell a tale of my life. I am eighteen years old, and have graduated from high school. What a great accomplishment, yeah right. I was intending on going to LeMoyne College this passed fall, however I felt I had something else worth fighting for. I married my best friend May 24, 2009 and very proud of that. I know that when most people look at our ages they see numbers as well as what we may or may not accomplish in our lives. I am completely happy with my decision to follow my husband(who is in the U.S. Navy) to Pensacola, Fl. I know that putting school on hold was not what my family wanted for me, but there is always time to go back to school. My father is a completely perfect example of that. So anyway, I grew up in a small town with big dreams (just because I do not have the same dreams, does not mean I don't have dreams). I threw my plans out the window when I fell in love, and sometimes people get hurt by that, but I feel like I have grown up so much since I started my journey. My husband and I are now expecting our first baby in August. I know what you're thinking, complete cliche, but I am terribly determined to prove everyone wrong. My plans for school have been set on a back burner, but only to stand by my husband as he begins his life with the Navy. I still want to go to school and I still want to be successful in my life.....
side note:
Okay, now I said I want to be successful in life, however successful is different to everyone. To me, success is being happy with the life that you led. I am pretty sure that as of right now, I am pretty successful, I suppose education is also a part of success. Education is key in life, however so is experience. I hope to have both before I leave this world, but one can only hope.
...Back to my life, I happen to have a family full of love and support. Now, I say family let me be clear, this includes my blood, my in-laws, and my wonderful friends(who have actually stuck with). I guess growing up, I wasn't the happiest kid, but I know that the past happened for a reason, and hey look at me now! I am a married woman, and soon-to-be mother. My mom and dad aren't perfect, but I love them for who they are. My mom, big hearted and loving, we really haven't gotten along much, but since I've been my own person we talk so much more. She has become a totally different person. My father, a recovering alcoholic and a college student. Yeah, we talk like women. They made me who I am today. I have what I call a "sister" who is actually my cousin, Amanda. We are not as close as we used to be, but I know that we will always have a strong bond. I have two great big "brothers" who are also my cousins, Jeremy and Joshua(aka Chub) Chub has a wonderful daughter who is the most amazing little girl I have ever met, Mckenna Rose. My grandmother, she's like the Godfather, the top boss of the whole family, gotta love her! Then there is my husband's family. I have loved them since the first time we met. They supported me and helped me through some rough patches in my life and I will always be grateful to them. Murm, full of love and laughter she is the heart of the family. Without her, I would be in a bad place in life. Mr. Bob, always making the family laugh, however he can also be very serious and a great person to talk to. Crystal, my sistaaaa for life, haha. We have not always gotten along, but we are working a relationship worth having. She has been there in my time of need, and about to give birth to what will be my beautiful niece.
There are two people that are no longer in my life, however have touched me in such a way that I will never forget them. Both, happen to be my grandfather. Charles Edward Hooge and Arthur William Boscoe. Both have been an inspiration in my life and have been a part of me, they will always be a part of me. I just want to be sure that those two people were mentioned, because they are me...
Okay, done with all of that mushy stuff..haha for now. I think that is enough for my first blog. Thanks...
B
