i sleep in an actual bed!

So, I’m sittin here, another day at work. Still bored outta my mind, tryin to think of somethin to write for this blog update. I’m sorry that I don’t have an update everyday or even every couple days, but everyday out here is the same for me, so I really don’t know what to say all the time, but I’ll come up w/ something, I promise! I work the night shift here in my own little office w/ pretty much no one around, so I got plenty of time to think. Not sure if that’s a good thing yet or not?? After workin this same shift for the past month, I am still not used to it. no matter how much sleep I get during the day, I’m still tired as all get out at night when I’m working. Right now, typing this, is helping me stay awake….as well as my 16 oz coffee! J soon I will be goin outside to the gym that we have right here at the office and workin out for about a hour. That also helps me stay awake…at least for a little bit. I’m already losin weight, so don’t be too surprised if I’m a lot smaller than I was the last time you saw me. I can’t gain weight though, cuz if I do make it home in time, I gotta fit into my dress for the wedding. And if that doesn’t fit then we got a big problem!! Haha oh! Big news from the last update….i got an actual bed now that I sleep on!! I mean, I slept on a mattress before, but it was on the floor, but 4 girls moved out of the room to somewhere else, so now I get a bed! It’s amazing!! I went to church yesterday (Sunday the 18th of April) for the 1st time since I’ve been here and also the 1st time since I went back at home. It was amazing….i had goosebumps pretty much the whole time, and my eyes were all teary eyed when singing the songs. I loved it and I can’t wait to go back next week. It’ll be something to look forward to every week and help make the time go by faster. Also, the chaplain told us a background story about himself…he was born in Minnesota but raised in Detroit, MI….and the best part….went to the University of Michigan before he joined the Navy!! GO BLUE!!! I just thought it was really cool to meet someone else out here from Michigan who is also a Michigan fan. Makes me look forward to football season even more!! Haha
As I was walkin back to my room yesterday after work and church I got to thinking (and, yes, it did hurt a little)…I am actually in Afghanistan. It kinda just hit me….i know a month later, but still. It’s just hard to believe, that 5 years ago if you had asked me if I would ever join the military and go to Afghanistan, I probably would’ve looked at you like you were crazy. And, now look at me. This is just so unbelievable. I usually have to remind myself everyday where I am and what I’m here for. Of course I’m here cuz they pretty much told me I didn’t have a choice, but more importantly, I’m here for my family, friends, and my country. I chose to do this, and I’ll do it proudly…even if it sucks most of the time. I will have lots of stories when I come back and will be able to laugh about a lot of this later on in life.
I also just discovered that I can do all this [blog updating business] from my work computer, so I'm pretty excited about that! :)
I'll be back soon, I promise!!!
Love you all and miss you all!!