So thankful

I am so thankful today. I've been watching and listening to be around me a lot lately.

I've noticed that while Zach is gone, our relationship grows stronger every day. We don't need constant contact to know that our feelings are true and that our relationship can withstand the fire it's going through with this deployment. That's not to say that this is an easy process for us, but by far we handle it better than most couples I see around us.

I'm so thankful that I am not wrapped up in this little army girlfriend world. I support him 100%, I wear the shirts, hell I carry an ACU purse, but only in support of my man. I don't surround myself with army girlfriends because honestly, I don't care to hear the bitching about Army life. Yes it sucks completely, but my life still goes on when the Army changes Zach's plans. My life does not revolve around him. I can go this time without seeing him because I know that 1) He has to focus on him. 2) When he comes home our life and relationship will be so much stronger because we've stuck this out together.

Yes we have a life together. Yes I have my own life. That's not to say that he's not involved in my life, but he's certainly not my whole world. I've grown to feel sorry for the Army Wives and girlfriends who make their man the center of their world, and not focus on themselves. At least when my man comes home, I'll still be the girl he left behind because I refuse to change my schedule to sit at home and wait by the phone.

6 months in...

So we're almost 6 months into this deployment. I'm more than ready for it to be over. Zach should be home in about 10 weeks for his R&R leave, which we found out he's not being charged for! So that means when we go on our honeymoon we won't go into debt for leave days!

So Zach and I are looking at March 2011 to get married. I can't wait!! We have so much to do while he's home! We have to register, get our photos taken, and actually set a date. Well and I get my ring :) I am so ready to be Mrs. Zachary Alexander Wight!

My mom is so cute about all this. I think she's way more excited than she tries to let on...

I graduate in less than 3 months! I already have a full time job, and I'm marrying the love of my life in less than a year! I don't think life could get much better right now!