One Year Ago Today

I can't believe that a year ago today I was balling my eyes out because my fiance had left been picked up by his recruiter at 4:30AM. I really couldn't sleep at all that night . We had spent the whole day together on Sunday. That same Saturday before he left, we had his going away party. I decided to spend his last night in NJ with him. I really didn't get a lot of sleep I just kept looking at him, crying, & hugging him. Then around 4AM his alarm turns on & all I can think is "No it's time for him to get ready, I can't take this feeling. I don't want to be without my fiance for 3 months......" His family is all awake by this time time too. Even his best friend Andy came by to say "see you later". At exactly 4:30AM his recruiter pulled up to the house after I cried in his arms, hugged him, told him I loved him, & that I would miss him; off he went to embark on his new journey to becoming a US Marine @ Parris Island, SC where many of his fellow brothers in arms have gone through the same ordeal as he was about to start.

 How time flies, those 3 months were one of the hardest moments I ever went through in my life but I can truly say it made me appreciate my husband more, it helped strengthen our relationship, & it helped me to never take him for granted.


I love you Mr. Camacho you are truly the best thing to ever happen to me!!!!

Parris Island, SC March 5th, 2010 Graduation Day

It was Graduation Day for Kilo Company. The day started about the same as the previous day. But the only difference of Graduation Day was that we were taking our New Marine home with us for 10 days. We waited around, freezing our butts off on those cold benches...lol....waiting for them to start the ceremony. After about 20 mins everything started.....we were so proud of Angel.



The American & Marine Corps flag...

 

Angel is the 3rd one from the back 2nd row from the left

The whole cerermony lasted about 45 mins to an hr. After it was all set it done we went out to the parade deck and greeted our new graduate. Angel was so happy to finally be able to get off that God forsaken Island (as he called it)....lol!


His best friend Andy, hopefully next time we are in PI it will be for Andy's Graduation.

Proud future Marine Wife!!

After all the pictures and hugging we went to get all his stuff from the squad bay (his room) and loaded up the car to get ready for the long tiring ride back home. Angel said bye to the Island and off we went, back to NJ Home Sweet Home. It sucked that Angel was only going to be home for 10 days but after 3 months of not having him around I wouldn't care if I only had 1 day with him.  

My Marine PFC Camacho

Parris Island, SC March 4th, 2010 Family Day

 March 4th, 2010 was Family Day Parris Island for Angel. It was one of the happiest day of my life. The day before my mother, his dad, 2 younger brothers, his best friend, & I embarked on the long 12 hr drive from Newark, NJ to Beaufort, SC. We left at 5AM and finally arrived at the Howard Johnson around 7PM. It was a long draining but fun road trip. We got our rooms and then got something to eat. After we were all settled in we took a trip down to The Marine Corps store to get some sweaters & shirts showing our pride for the 3rd Battalion.

Me driving only 4 hrs into the trip...

Angel's Dad, his brother Gabriel (peace sign), his brother Luis (eating Doritos) & my mom Miriam. 

His best friend Andy driving a lil paranoid....lol

 We went to sleep early since we had to be up by 4:30AM to leave at 5:30 AM and arrive at 6ish to be there in time for the Motivational Run. It felt so good seeing Angel for the first time after 3 really loooooong months of just hearing from him through letters and nothing else. Except when I got a surprise phone call from him during boot for X-Mas (which didn't go how I would've hoped for since I wasn't expecting the call : [ ) and the call he made the day of The Crucible. It was the greatest feeling getting a glimpse of him during the run. We had our signs and were cheering him on everytime we saw him.



Angel is the 2nd one from the back

   

The guys holding up the banners



Me w/ my banner....

After the Motivational Run we had to wait around until we were able to go to the All Weather Facility for the little ceremony that they have before they release the guys for the day. I was soo excited, nervous, sad, I had mixed emotions. I was ready to see the love of my life after 3 loooong months. When the guys were released we ran towards him and I finally saw his handsome self. Everyone hugged him & I was left for last. I was saying the whole ride to SC that I wasn't going to cry when I saw him but of course that went down the drain when I saw him....lol. I hugged him & it felt great, it was everything I was waiting for 3 months. To finally get to kiss him, hug him, touch his face, I had missed him so much.



Kilo Co. 3rd Battalion Plt 3022

We had the best day together, we all ate, went to the PX (Big Military Store on Base), and went to the Museum on base & sadly after all of that he had to be back in formation at 3PM. We said our "See You Laters" until the following day for graduation the next day. We all went back to the hotel and just chilled for the remaining of the day. We talked about how Angel looked, sounded, and presented himself.

I hope you all enjoy reading this far. Next time I'll write about Graduation Day.