Random Thoughts and Blessings

Starting off with a chat with your soldier is by far the best thing that I could ever start my day off with! There is so many unknowns everyday and every night and so many things that could or could not be happening throughout the days so its always a sigh of relief when you hear their voice or even just see the words that they are typing out from a computer halfway around the world. Its amazing how something so little as "I'm okay" and "I Love you" being written to you can mean so much. I have learned throughout these past 2 deployments and two years and 11 months of being with my soldier that you cherish every moment you have on the phone with them when they call, it doesn't matter what your doing, you drop it and answer your phone. I can not even tell you how many times I have walked out of classes, meetings, church, etc. to just answer the phone to hear his voice. As bad as it may sound to people and as rude as it may seem to get up and walk out, its my only connection and I will not not answer it because I am busy. NEVER to busy for my soldier. Thankfully I have had so many great professors who totally understand when I tell them in the beginning of the semester that I will walk out of the class if my fiance calls because he is in Iraq. Most respond with a smile and say that's fine, I understand..and please tell him thank you for serving. I am totally thankful for understanding people and those who truly appreciate our soldiers.
One professor that has truly touched my heart was one that I had last semester. He was my health professor and he literly would bend over backwards to help you out if you needed it no matter what. (you do not find many of these in Farmington) After talking to him a few times and having to go and make up a test, I found out that he was a Christian and we had a great talk. He said how hard it is to not implement his beliefs into the classroom because of the "exceptance" rule. When he found out that my fiance was in Iraq and would be coming home in a month or so he was I think just as excited for me as I was for Jon to be home! :) Everyday in class he would ask how Jon was doing, and assure me he was praying for him to come home safe! This professor truly left a imprint on me because he agreed to let me take the final 2 weeks early, allowed me to miss the last week and half of classes, helped me finish the work, allowed me to make up everything I missed when I was sick, and was always there to assure me that my soldier was being prayed for by at least one person and to ask if my health was better after I was sick for a week. (He still to this day sees me around campus and asks me how im feeling..it kinda makes me laugh) But this school has been so difficult but its people like that who truly make this time blessed and make me know that I am in the right place.