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It was such a blessing ending 2009 with Steve's leave! I couldn't ask for anything better! We had so much fun together and I know being apart again is hard on him, but it's not forever. 

It has been a very emotionally charged month, what with ending the semester right after he came home and making some very big life decisions for the new year. I got a job with a law firm as a Legal Assistant, and consequently am limiting school activities for the spring semester, which is just as well. Also, in the spring I will be doing an internship with The Mission Continues, a nationwide, non-profit group which focuses on empowering wounded veterans and to help them continue to serve their country after their military service.

Other changes are also afoot in my life. After a lot of reflecting, Steve is fairly certain he won't be reenlisting after his contract is up. Like with everything in the Army, though, that can change, but whatever decision he makes I support him. I felt like it was partly my fault for him not wanting to because I was very upset one day of his leave for a multitude of reasons (the struggles of the past year apart, his leave ending, etc.), but he reassured me it's not because of that and that he has a plan that once he is done with the Army to start school and go to police academy. 

Also, speaking of Army, rumor at his base is his unit deploys in August or November '10. I wasn't surprised they went from not deploying for a while to doing so shortly, but it still saddens me, as I'm graduating December '10. But such is life, right?

Anyway, I can't believe the first decade of the 2000's is nearly over! It's been quite a wild ride and so many changes took place, but I'm optimistic for the future. I can't imagine what life will be like in this next decade, but I'm hopeful it will be wonderful!

 
At Last 12/07/2009
 
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It's so good to have him home for leave!