Sunday, October 28, 2007

Hello, Goodbye

Lauren and I spent our last pre-FOB weekend together yesterday and today, and I just sent her on her way to Charlottesville, VA where she has training for the next week.

The two of us have had our share of goodbyes already, but this one felt pretty final. That's because sometime later this week I'll head off to train for several weeks straight, after which I'll have a few days off before my unit deploys to Afghanistan.

So, while this goodbye wasn't our last before deployment, it does bring our unprecedented run of weekends together to an end. Namely, since this whole process started Lauren and I were together every weekend since July, with a single exception in late September. We were a Rockies-esque 16 for 17 on weekends, despite all the Army stuff going on and Lauren's cross country move from Colorado to Virginia.

And because this improbable summer that the Army has improbably gifted us is finally come to an end, things are a bit sad.

But at the same time, I'm finally about to start the Army Training I need to get my skills back to the level they should be prior to deployment. I'm excited to meet my new unit, to start building my new role on a new team. And more than anything, I'm excited to get overseas so I can do some good for some folks, then get on home once and for all.

6 comments:

Mrs. Exnicios said...

It really does suck, there are no two ways about it. Especially when I have to leave to go serve the Army as well; the Army who is tearing my family apart for 12-15 mos (not counting the hell that has been the last 13 mos of uncertainty). This is certainly not in the recruiting brochure.

DeDe said...

Hang in there guys. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
In the future you will find that all of this will have an incredible inpact on your future together because having been through this you will know that you can weather any storm

Unknown said...

Andrew-- We are thinking good thoughts for you as you begin training. I'm glad you will be keeping us updated!

Matt said...

Ex - Thanks for the updates. It was good to see you posting again. Suzanne and my thoughts are with you and Lauren. Be sure to send your address out once you know more about where you are going to be.

auntjoan said...

Andrew---Honey we are very proud of you and love you very much.

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