He CALLED!

Tuesday around 1:00pm I'm sitting in my kitchen eating some delicious Chickfila (a #5, 8 count.. to be exact) when my cell phone starts buzzing.  I look down and it says JT is calling.  I really did not know what to think that this very moment.  I think I even looked away for a split second, then I wondered who would play a terrible joke like this on me. But FINALLY I picked up my phone.  He seems to be doing really well!  He says he is enjoying it but misses home - Not the area, but just the communication with the onces he loves.  He told me some of the drills they have been doing.  He also told me he got in trouble twice right before he was able to call.  He got in trouble for silly things too.. Well, silly to us who are not at basic training.  He said he got in trouble for not standing in the CENTER of the doorway of his TI's office and the second time he messed up his introduction line.  Goodness!  He then went on the say that was one of his first times getting in trouble, so he's doing pretty good!  It was so wonderful to hear his voice!  Supposedly, he is able to call once a week now so I cannot wait til next week to hear that sweet, one of a kind voice again!  I'm still waiting on his first letters though.. Hopefully they'll come tomorrow!

Has it already been a week?

I week ago yesterday, JT left for Lackland, TX.  I cannot believe how fast the first week flew by!  Even though I had something planned everyday, I was expecting it to still go by slow as molasses.  Thankfully it didn't!  Yesterday was Brandon Hall's big day to Lackland - He got there safely and was able to give his mom and Candice his address last night!  I am so thankful both JT and Brandon were able to give out their address the day they got to basic.  Writing JT letters has definitely made the past week easier.  Hopefully I'm not over whelming him with letters though...
It is still an indescribable feeling when I think about him being gone.  Although he isn't physically present, my heart still beats in sync with his every second of the day.  I still get butterflies everytime I think about him and my feet dance just thinking about when I get to be in his arms again :)  It'll be here before we know it!  But until that day, I'll stay busy by finding a job, volunteering, hanging out with friends and family, and most importantly, figuring out where God wants to use me!
Goodnight everyone!