Tick-Tock...

tick...tock...tick...tock

Seriously, this week is going by so slowly!! I guess when you have something your looking forward to time takes forever to pass.

I leave for the panhandle Thursday and can harldy wait. I get to see everyone that I have been missing like CRAZY. I am spending the night in Turkey with my Grandma thursday night, and then will be making my way to Ceta Canyon on friday. I have lifeguard training the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, and then will actually start work the 1st of June, I think...anyway, I am so ready to be back!!

Now, on to the more serious things that are on my mind:

Today was a good day, I finished painting my room (which is totally sweet) then had some time to think about stuff. I found myself thinking about my Mimi and my Ma, and what they would think and have to tell me about the Air Force if they were here. It has been almost 6 years since Mimi died and I still have days that I wish she was here, and think about how proud she would be of me. It has been a couple of months since Ma left us, and I seem to miss her more and more as days go by. I find myself having some regrets concerning her death, just the week before I had the opportunity to go visit her in the hospital with my Aunt Kacey...I didn't go, instead I went to Silverton to hang out with friends. Sad thing is the last thing I said to Ma was "Bye Ma, have a safe trip home. I love you." to which I was told "I love you more!". Talking about my Mimi and Ma, but I realize that some of the folks reading this don't know who these people are so, I am going to do my best to give you some insight.

Jerry Sue Perkins Sweek, known to many as Mimi...and a few as Aunt Jerry. She touched many lives as she went about her own. She lived in Ft. Worth for most of my childhood, I still remember going to visit and playing in the backyard with my cousin Zack hoping the nieghbors horse of a dog would stick its head over the fence. Those were good days. I'm not sure of the year, I was 8 or 9 I think, but her and my Grandad moved to Amarillo. Mimi was an RN at Northwest Hospital during those days. She worked in the E.R. and actually helped to start what is now the FastTrac. In 2001 she was diagnosed with liver cancer, and died from liver cancer on July 28th of 2002. She was a loving. hard-working, and loyal woman. She put God first, and her family second in everything she did. She made a huge impact on me, and has continued to do so even in death. As I said before she touched many lives, and is in the hearts and memories of many, many more.

Grace Marie Scheller Anderson, known to most as Ma...and others as "Gracie". Again a wonderful woman who touched many lives during her time on earth. Raised during the depression era being the middle of 11 brothers and sisters (12 including her), she had iron-clad morals. Her faith in the Lord is rivaled by very few, and envied by many. I was lucky enough to hold the distinction of being the oldest great-grandkid, and Ma holds a spot in my heart. She was loving, passionate, dedicated, and the definition of hard-working. She was the rock of our family, the cornerstone in who we all are today. I am so torn up that my kids won't get to know her, because there is no way to put into words the amazing woman she was. She taught sunday school in Dimmitt for 50 years, yeah I said 50. Again, a woman that has had a huge influence in my life and the lives of many, many others.

Now you have a small glimpse into the lives of two of the most amazing women to ever walk this earth. To bad you never had the chance to meet these wonderful ladies. You would not easily forget either of the two.

Well, I guess that wraps it up...don't want to drag this out too long...

Dueces...

Woo-hoo!!

Hooah...

Ok, so I went back to Dallas yesterday and took the DLAB (Defense Language Aptitude Battery) and scored a 119! What that means is that I will get to do Cryptolinguistics in the Air Force. Which means a $12,000 sign-on bonus too!!! I am way pumped and am actually ready for October 1st!!

Dueces...

A-Ten Hut!

"Sir (or Ma'am), Trainee Fuston, Reports as ordered." (what I have to say before I say anything else)

Well, its official, I am now a member of the United States Air Force. I made it through MEPS today and was sworn in and signed my contract. I don't know my MOS (job) yet, but I will keep you posted. I scored an 85 on my ASVAB. Here's a funny story, we were given random roomates at the hotel. Mine just happened to be an Army recruit. He asked me what my score was on my ASVAB and I told him 85. He looked and me and said "85?! Really? I made a 46." Just a little inter-branch fun. Anyway, of course as everyone knows I am color-blind so that limits the jobs I am eligible for, but I have lined up some that seem to interest me. Like I said I will let you know as soon as I know anything new.

Dueces...

The Fateful Day...

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I am going to Dallas at noon. I will be going to MEPS to see if I can get into the Air Force. I will be there tonight and tomorrow. I don't really know when I'll know anything. I will post any updates I have whenever I get them. Don't worry, I'll keep you posted.

Wish me luck....

Dueces...