The Marines

After days of deliberation, discussion, and thought between the two of us, Ryan has said yes to the Marine Reserves. Heh. Still isn't real to me yet. Though I'm sure it will be when he's gone for three months for basic training. Yeah. Plus one month of combat training and at least two months of tech school...all back to back starting next summer. I'll miss him like crazy, but this is something he's wanted since the day I met him outside of Greeneville high school three years ago. He has to start preparing now so that means more physical activity and healthier eating. Which will be good for him...he hasn't exactly excelled in those areas for most of his life. Haha. So this will kind of force that change upon him. Which in turn will motivate me to stick with it better. Yay!

We went shopping Monday and yesterday for apartment stuff. We bought black coasters for the living room, red coasters for the dining room table, A DINING ROOM TABLE AND CHAIRS, black bamboo placemats for the table, a water purifying pitcher so we won't have the hassle of bottled water anymore, a new microwave that actually cooks popcorn unlike our old one, a haircut for Ryan that was desperately needed, new drinking glasses with colored black glass in the bottoms, and a couple of books. Now it's back to saving until next month when we're thinking about either a new desk, entertainment stand/cart, or shelf for our DVD's, etc. Our fouton really needs a new cushion, but we might just save up, buy a new couch, and trash the iron maiden - as we affectionately call the fouton.