Waiting.....

So, yes, it's been awhile since the last post, but seriously, I have some excuses that you can rummage through. Just pick one, and that will be the reason why I haven't posted lately. So.......injury, graduation, housing, moving, virus. Which one do you want to hear about first? Let's start with the virus: computer virus; that's what I get for trying to download a FREE anti-virus program from an unknown source. So I was without my computer for about five days. Waiting for it to get back to me......... Thanks to Best Buy's Geek Squad and $140 later, my computer is well again.

What's next? Graduation: Yes I graduated my first school last Friday. Now I'm in hold for classing up to my next school (2 out of 4). Hence, waiting again......

Now let's talk about my injury: sprained ankle. Bruising and swelling. Got it playing basketball. It hurts. That's pretty much it. Not much more about it that you need to know. I think it was my 6th or 7th sprain on my right ankle alone, so it's nothing new. If you want to see a picture of it, just text me and I will send it to you. (if you're THAT interested) Now I'm just waiting for it to heal. Waiting......

Now, these next excuses, I will lump into one category. Housing, Moving. Yes, Bri and I will be together again soon. As I type this she is in the vicinity of Amarillo, Texas. That means it's only 3 or 4 more days until she walks over the threshold of our new home :) Very exciting! But, there is something that needs to happen first. It's called waiting. Waiting, waiting, waiting. Why must there be waiting? I know why. Because what would be the point of it all, if there isn't the suspense of waiting?

Waiting- to begin class, in order to learn something new, so that I can use it for my career here in the Navy and beyond, if I choose to get out after my enlistment is up.

Waiting- for my injury to heal, knowing that God has put in us the ability to heal.

Waiting- for my wife and our 2 critters to make it here safe. Knowing that waiting is half the battle, but a battle already won in my eyes, because the suspense, and the love of having the most precious wife and companion on this planet, traveling 3100 miles for me? Yeah, me? Is amazing to me. What more could I want? Nothing....absolutely nothing.

But yes, I sit here and wait. Maybe I'll go play a video game or something......

A new post....

Yes, a new post.
I'm so glad this part of school is almost over. All tests and quizzes are done with. Now just graduation on Friday. Administrative stuff in the meantime. Oh yeah, and this "trying to get my wife here to live with me stuff". At least that's how the Navy seems to put it. I honestly think the military doesn't really think highly of families, especially when they always ask the same question - "why do you want your wife out here? Can't you just wait a year until you are done with school?" At least the fools who either don't understand marriage, love and commitment, or they don't care too highly of their own spouse/family, ask that question. It's deteriorating when you have some who are here to help, but then there are those who try to make it difficult for you in the process of it all. Why can't it be simple? Life isn't simple, but things in life ARE simple. Why can't this be one of them. At least I have a few days where I'm not bombarded with studying, to focus on the details of getting to the goal. The goal being: house and family here with me in Groton. That's it. That's all I ask for. Time to hunker down and start making the Navy do their job. I've been doing mine. Now it's time for them to do theirs. I think this pneumonia is almost out of my system. Now I can start focusing. Hey, I'm old. I can't do two things at once. And when I'm sick, I can't really do one thing at once. That's just the way it is.

Just sitting here procrastinating....

Getting ready to study for a comprehensive test on Monday.
Procrastination setting in.
Pneumonia still kicking my butt.
Please go away!
Haven't been able to work out in a week.
Getting fat again!
It's getting late.
Gotta plan my day tomorrow so today doesn't happen again.
Today being a lazy day.
Nothing was accomplished.
Except maybe a blink of hope for my respiratory system.
Never thought I would have to use an inhaler.
But last night waking up not being able to breathe was scary and forced me to use one.
Thank God the doc gave me one on Thursday.
Well, time to stop being lazy.
Time to stop procrastinating.
Let's get those flash cards out!
Goodnight.

The beginning....

I'm starting a blog. With all of my spare time and that time being away from friends and family, I figured that this can be a place for them to read something I've written, thought about, shared, and created. I'm getting tired of Facebook, almost as tired as being away from the people I love. So, here is where I will write occasionally about what I'm thinking about, thinking about doing, angry about, missing, or missing being angry about what I used to think about. Yes. That's all for now. Peace.
Esteban