When I joined the Air Force I knew I was going to be away from home basically my whole enlistment. I'm dealing with that but sometimes I can't help but to get home sick.
When I went to Basic Training it was basically 10 minutes from my house that I grew up in. I wasn't scared, I wasn't sad, I was just nervous. My mom cried, shhh don't tell her I told you. haha
After I graduated Basic, I got to spend the weekend with my family. Luckily my whole family since they were already in town :D
That Monday I was ready to go to Tech School at Sheppard AFB, TX, 6 hours from home. That was in November. That was also the first time I ever missed Thanksgiving with my family. It was tough. My mom came to see me that weekend so that helped a little. I also got to go home for Christmas which was nice. But of course, I didn't want to leave. A few months later, one weekend I snuck home because my grandma was sick. She ended up passing away while I was on the road to come see her. That broke my heart.
In May of 2008 I graduated Tech School and took leave and headed home before heading to my first base. It was an awesome time. I ended up surprising my mom right before mother's day. It was awesome. At the end of May I was all packed up and ready to head to my first base.
June 1st I got to Moody AFB in GA. It was a ghost town! It is a small base and there are rarely any people on it on the weekends. I guess everyone takes that time to escape. Don't get me wrong, Moody is a nice base, It's just small. I got all moved in and have been here ever since. I haven't been home since I left at the end of May 2008. That is a little over half a year. I miss everyone so much. Not to mention I missed Thanksgiving again, for the 2nd time in a row.
I do enjoy living in Georgia though. I use my free time to get involved in the community and volunteer with CERP. I mentor an 8 year old, Emma who's dad is deployed to Afghanistan, I put in many hours with our haunted house, all kinds of stuff on base and this weekend I spent my whole Saturday getting stuff ready for our Christmas Party that was Sat night.
I also found out I'm up for Airman of the Quarter! I hope I get it. That would be such an honor. I have busted my butt at work and with my voluteer work. I would much rather spend my time helping people than going out every night getting blitzed.
I get to go home this Saturday. In 6 days. My flight is at 1145am and I'm so excited to get home. I miss them so much! Today is my cousin Braydens Birthday. He turned 4. I'm getting him a fish for Christmas since I missed his birthday. :)
I'm so excited to see my mom, and my family and of course my best friend ever who didn't forget about me when I left. It's going to be a good time.
1 comment:
Nice, Man i can't wait to take some time off and just sit back and relax with the fam! I'm happy you get to go home, you need a break to spend with your family and that cute brayden!! And just remember when you are warm I am freezing here in snow!
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