New at it all!

[andyouwereonly]

Growing up I had the worste child hood. It wasn't untill I met Jonathan that my life started looking for the better. That was two years ago to this month. When I met him I knew he had a kid with his past girlfriend and I knew he would be joining the marines. What I didn't know was that those two years would fly by and before to long I would be watching him board that flight to California. Now I held myself together as much as possible, but yet I did let a few tears slip. Now he hasn't been gone that long but it seems like every day keeps going by slower than the last and the 12 more weeks are just dragging on.:(
I'm new at the whole military girlfriend thing and although I have my friends and his family supporting me here at home I really don't want to show them how much it really is killing me without him at home. And seeing as you all have a much better idea on what to expect I just wanted to say hi.
He comes back in sept. and will only be back for two weeks tops. After that I'm not sure where he'll go or for how long. I really have no idea on what to expect, the only thing I know for sure is that I have many lonely nights ahead of me.
So what I'm getting down to is what do I expect, how can I prepare myself for being in this position. I love him more than anything and I miss him.

[Leland'sGirl]

Now, I've never been a military girlfriend, or wife. I am married. But my brother is in the army and he is on his second tour in Iraq. His wife is a very strong women. She takes care of their son and she's pregnant again. He's supposed to be home in September as well. (I think). Just be strong and lean on your family for support. Hang in there and you'll be okay.

[sponausv]

I know what you are feeling, my boyfriend is leaving in August for a 6 month deployment and then I may be moving so we may go years living apart... Yes it is scary, and most people don't understand what it feels like to be us, the ones left behind. I have the same worries you do, so all I can say is keep your heart strong and your mind busy, talk to him and send him care packages as often as you can, and count down the days until you see him again. Every day brings them one day closer to coming back to us!