Not a whole lot has changed over the past week and a half...
Brianna had drill this weekend up in Duluth and informed me that she maybe getting a promotion to E5 (I think- still not too familiar with the military lingo). She called me this afternoon, she was very tired, to tell me that she is on her way to Camp Ripley til Friday for more training.
As for me, I officially start my last semester of student teaching tomorrow (Monday). I am very excited, but am ready to be done with school. I have already started a countdown (sad to admit) 110 days left! Other than that not much new here in California, except for some rain- but it sure beats being cold in Minnesota!
Thanks for checking in!
Meghan and Brianna
p.s. here is the link for a video that inspired the title for blog!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrIM_xEt8LI
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
What Lies Ahead
First off- Welcome to our blog. We hope that this is a way for you to keep up with all that is going on with Bri's deployment and a little bit of my (Meghan) life. Brianna and I decided that this would be a great way for us to relay what is going on in her life since she won't be able to do a whole lot of phone calling when she is gone. I will try to keep this updated as much as possible for everyone!
On November 30, 2005, Brianna signed up to be a part of the National Guard. She did her basic training in Missouri at Fort Leonardwood the summer before her senior year and the following summer did her AIT training in Fort Bliss, Texas. Brianna's assignment is an MOS- Truck driver 88M. She has done an amazing job throughout her trainging and has remained faithful to her well know characteristic of being very determined. I am very proud of her for doing all that she has because we all know that I would fall over in 2 days after such intense training.
In November 2008, while I was teaching, I got a missed phone call from Bri and a text saying to call her as soon as possible. I got very worried! I called her back at lunch and she proceeded to tell me that she would be deployed in Feb. or March (she was given the wrong date!). I was in total shock and didn't know what to say. We had talked about her being deployed but not for at least another year, so it was very unexpected! There was a lot of crying, but we knew that this is what she had signed up for. Brianna was transfered from her unit in St. Peter, MN to a unit in Chisom/ Duluth immediately.
Brianna has a lot of training coming up. She has a couple long training times in the next few months. On May 12, Brianna will head up to Camp Ripley for some more intense training before heading to Indiana (June 14th) for even more training and preparation. That date will be the start of her year long deployment (as of right now). In August or September Brianna will be leaving for Afghanistan where she will drive truck.
I am very proud of Brianna for how strong she is. After visiting with her this past weekend in Minnesota (where it was really cold!), I could she that she has accepted what lies ahead and is ready to go. As for me I am in between denial and acceptance. I worry about her going and not seeing her, but I know that she is strong and will do very well. I have no worries that she will do her job well and will be at the top of her game.
Brianna is planning to come out and visit me in April before she goes, so I am really excited about that- although it will be hard to let her go!
Quick note about me- I am starting my last semester of student teaching at the end of January with a third grade class. In May, I will be credentialled and ready to teach in September. I will then have only three classes left to complete my Masters!
Please keep Bri and I in your thoughts and prayers as we prepare for her to go!
Meghan
On November 30, 2005, Brianna signed up to be a part of the National Guard. She did her basic training in Missouri at Fort Leonardwood the summer before her senior year and the following summer did her AIT training in Fort Bliss, Texas. Brianna's assignment is an MOS- Truck driver 88M. She has done an amazing job throughout her trainging and has remained faithful to her well know characteristic of being very determined. I am very proud of her for doing all that she has because we all know that I would fall over in 2 days after such intense training.
In November 2008, while I was teaching, I got a missed phone call from Bri and a text saying to call her as soon as possible. I got very worried! I called her back at lunch and she proceeded to tell me that she would be deployed in Feb. or March (she was given the wrong date!). I was in total shock and didn't know what to say. We had talked about her being deployed but not for at least another year, so it was very unexpected! There was a lot of crying, but we knew that this is what she had signed up for. Brianna was transfered from her unit in St. Peter, MN to a unit in Chisom/ Duluth immediately.
Brianna has a lot of training coming up. She has a couple long training times in the next few months. On May 12, Brianna will head up to Camp Ripley for some more intense training before heading to Indiana (June 14th) for even more training and preparation. That date will be the start of her year long deployment (as of right now). In August or September Brianna will be leaving for Afghanistan where she will drive truck.
I am very proud of Brianna for how strong she is. After visiting with her this past weekend in Minnesota (where it was really cold!), I could she that she has accepted what lies ahead and is ready to go. As for me I am in between denial and acceptance. I worry about her going and not seeing her, but I know that she is strong and will do very well. I have no worries that she will do her job well and will be at the top of her game.
Brianna is planning to come out and visit me in April before she goes, so I am really excited about that- although it will be hard to let her go!
Quick note about me- I am starting my last semester of student teaching at the end of January with a third grade class. In May, I will be credentialled and ready to teach in September. I will then have only three classes left to complete my Masters!
Please keep Bri and I in your thoughts and prayers as we prepare for her to go!
Meghan
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