Eight Days a week....I love you!

Well today I got my family stay information for my trip. Just sort of makes this whole trip more real. I don't have a roommie, which is somewhat of a bummer, but hey, I'll practice my Spanish more without one! I got to talk to the boy today, which was really nice, but the closer we get to his deployment, the harder it gets. I am seeing his parents in a few days, which will be nice, but also hard, because everytime I see them without him, it just feels like he should be there with us. Granted, it always feels like he should be there with me. Don't get me wrong, I'm really really proud of him for everything he does, but it is hard to deal with too. The distance is really hard, and his job is scary. To help me cope, a coworker at school invited me to a support group for significant others of military personell. The boy has been encouraging me to look into these groups for awhile, but since I will be abroad during his deployment, I didn't take the search too seriously, so it is nice to have this. My friends and family are a great support system, but they don't know what it's like. His parents and siblings obviously do, but I am not yet comfortable calling them up everytime I'm sad or scared. I sent the bestie and the boy some cookies I made today, and each received a super mushy letter (I'm such a sap) so hopefully they'll enjoy those. I should probably stop watching Teen Mom now, and start packing. Between visits with the future in-laws, a weekend with the sisters, and mandatory parent time, I don't have much longer to put off this packing!