Yes, I'm still alive...and well.

I know, I know, it has been a long time since I posted. And past the date that I was suppose to hear about Allen's status at bootcamp. So here's the scoop.

They changed when he is going to find out anything. It was suppose to be the 8th, and now it is the 18th (which is this Friday). They didn't have his stuff ready when he went on the 8th for answers, so he had to go back. So far, all the testing has come back fine or inconclusive (the MRV). As of now, no cause. However, he informed his mom that his headaches are constant, but he can work through those, it's the dizziness he has been getting 2-3 times a day that he can't work through. We'll see what they say on Friday. I just found out all this Sunday, which is why I didn't pass anything along until now (with a nice reminder from Deb that it had been since Christmas since I've blogged). I'll update as soon as I know anything. One thing Allen did tell me is that if he is still there and not training when he hits the 6 month mark, he will come home, and try again later; or not, maybe. That would be the end of April. If he starts training this month (not looking likely), he'd be done at the end of April; so I'm not getting my hopes up to see him before then. Although, I'd love to see him before then, that is when it looks like he'll be home-unless they send him home before that. As it is; on the 18th, he will have been on Parris Island for 82 days. It's been a long 82 days, but has gone by quick now that I look back at it. It was slow at first, then the holidays hit and time started to fly. Now, it's going kinda slow again, but I'll make it. I can't wait to see him! It's funny, because we are on complete opposite schedules. I don't go to bed until about 2 or 3 am (I just can't fall asleep before then no matter when I get up), and he wakes up at 4am. We're now battling over who is going to have to adjust to the other's schedule once he comes home. I think he forgot one very important thing since he's been gone though--I always win.

Moving on....I got a job. I start tomorrow for an orientation of things. It's as a part time office assistant at the Center for Child Development at the University of Akron. I did the tour today, and peeked in on all the kids. I'm excited. I'll be on a better schedule. Although, I'll still probably be staying up kinda late since I don't go in like 10am and I will be the one to stay and close at 6pm. Not too bad. See, this is why Allen will have to adjust...I won't be able to get dinner done until like 7, so he'll have to stay up to eat and spend time with me and Elisabeth. :) See, I'll win. I'm not too worried about it.

There's really not that much else going on around here. Same boring stuff. I'm trying to come up with some creative things to do to send Allen. We're both getting bored of always writing the same things. So, if anyone has any ideas...please pass them along! I have some; but depending on how long he stays, I'll most likely be needing more! So, please, anything creative. But, it can't be any bigger than a regular letter and be sent in a regular envelope. That kinda limits it, but anything that's more than just telling him the boring stuff going on here. Something to make him laugh or smile. Ok, gotta go! I'll post another update as soon as I hear from him what's going on. And, on my job as I get more and more into it. Bye!