While Chris has been at basic for about the past 6 weeks, I've had time to do a lot of thinking and visualizing. That is, thinking and visualizing about the future. The months we were together before he went to Fort Benning, we had talked about several things concerning our future life together and the future of his military career. One of the big ones we discussed is if he will spend his entire career in the Army National Guard or eventually switch to the active duty Army. Lately, he's been hinting that he'll most likely make the switch to become active duty. To me, it seems as if both lifestyles have their perks and drawbacks.
With all the talks we've been having about the future of his military career, we've also been discussing our future together. We've been together for a while now and both of us are pretty certain that our future is together. In many of the letters I've received from him, he's said he's proposing to me after AIT and that he wants to get married when he finishes at Georgia Military College. Here's a little background. Chris is currently signed up for 6 years with the National Guard. He plans on using those 6 years and then maybe about 2 yeas after that in the Army reserves to pursue a bachelor's and probably a graduate degree as well. The reason behind this is that you have to have at least a bachelor's degree to become an officer. Chris's dream is to make it to at least a rank of Colonel before he retires. Part of me is very excited to live the "Army wife life" but on the surface, the lifestyle also seems to be a bit overwhelming. Moving from post to post, dealing with deployments, and having to completely readjust with each PCS isn't exactly what every girl dreams of. However, those of us who date military men know what comes with it if we do eventually marry them.
Whatever the future may hold, I know that both of us will be strong. He has my support no matter if he stays in the National Guard or goes active. From what I read recently, there are more NG soldiers getting deployed than active duty ones. No matter what he does, I'll be strong and his support system. We're not just strong, we're Army strong!
Whatever the future may hold, I know that both of us will be strong. He has my support no matter if he stays in the National Guard or goes active. From what I read recently, there are more NG soldiers getting deployed than active duty ones. No matter what he does, I'll be strong and his support system. We're not just strong, we're Army strong!
Aww good luck! Even with the craziness that the military life brings, I wouldn't trade it for anything! All of the PCSing and deployments are growing and learning experiences.
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