Me: What time do you want to set the alarm to wake up?
Jared: 4:45
Jared: (pauses) actually screw it, do 5 instead.
It takes a minute for me to register that his new version of sleeping in is the 15 minute difference between 4:45 and 5 (he’s on the army schedule now). I got him to agree to sleeping in until 6 am, and then we walked to Virginia beach and enjoyed the sunrise and warm water.
He’s now off to AIT, and I am so incredibly grateful for the time we were able to have together, even if it was just a day. As difficult as this experience has been, it has forced me to keep perspective and cherish every 10 minute phone call (a rare luxury at BCT), letter, and moment we spend together. ❤️
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Words can’t even begin to describe how proud I am of this man. He graduated basic training and earned both an award for being top 10% of his class AND a promotion to Private First Class (only a few received one, much less both, of these honors). It’s been a long, long 10 weeks being separated—though it’s not a first for us. While we dated long distance for a year in college, emailed the two years during his mission, and wrote letters the last 10 weeks, we often reminded each other “It will all be worth it.” And it is, and it will continue to be. We hold onto days like these when the going gets tough. I love you Jared!
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