This 24 year old....

GOT HER LICENSE!!!!!!!!!!! Lol living in New York I for 23 years I was happy with public transporation but in NC I need my license so I got in and my car next month! can't wait! I kinda don't know what to do with myself now. I've been stressing over this road test for the longest time. I procrastinated when I was planning to schedule it a long time ago and my stress levels have been so high for the past two weeks. Finally took it yesterday for the first time and passed. I'm kinda upset with myself for waiting so long. But better late than never I guess. On to other news... Vacation to Florida with the family my husband and bestie :) can't wait. We rented a house and its gonna be so much fun. wish I had the body I wanted but either way trying not to think about it or STRESS it too much. Also my prayers go out to the people of Aurora, Colorado. you are in my thoughts. xoxo

Bikini bodies

Hello Readers. I decided to write today because I have started yet another regime (think I spelled that right) Getting kinda frustrated with losing weight. I am all messed up and go medication because I have PCOS and overweight. I am on Metformin and my condition is the reason why I have trouble losing weight from my mid-section. I'm so annoyed my weight goes up and down and my waist isn't shrinking. I am so frustrated with everything I've changed my diet bought an elliptical and I'm taking natural supplements that I found out about on Dr Oz. It seems like this summer I wont be wearing a two piece yet again. this sucks. I'm open to Any advice. lay it on me. Hope you all have an awesome day.

Se fue Junio , Bienvenido Julio ♥ Goodbye June, Hello July :)

Sheesh its been a while !! tempted to ask myself where have you been?
well some updates just by looking at the posts below:

1) Those glasses still don't have a prescription in them lol never got around to it

2) the husband did not deploy so I am still in Jacksonville North Carolina *vomits repeatedly*

3) The husband's MOS has since been CLOSED -__- this means PROMOTION out the window ;( so he is trying to get into the warrant officers program but in the mean time we have to prepare to get out of the Marine Corp and its kind of scary.

4) Because of (see above) I no longer have til September to finish 14 classes which is now down to 12 (I slacked a little more; with reason) I know have a year to finish these classes and I know I can do it. BUT here is where my problem lies, ready, here goes : MYCAA. *sigh* paying for two semesters isn't helpful to me. -__- annoyed about that actually. I am waiting til right before September to finish two classes that I'm enrolled in now because fiscal year one is over and there's no more funds. Then they will pay for 5 more classes and the rest I will have to get money to pay for. I applied for a scholarship for another online school that is more expensive. If I get the full scholarship ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET I am not your student, but if I get the partial scholarship I have to weigh the pros and cons b/c MYCAA already paid for some classes for my school I'm in not if those classes don't transfer its a NO-GO. So we shall see.

Not sure if I missed anything that I was gonna update on but anywho..

Hubby and I have been having issues a lot lately I'm tired of being stressed it beginning to show. I have one friend who is going to marriage counseling and I feel like it might be me next. I feel like I'm stuck in New York with my family and their problems like being married hasn't stuck yet. we are going on 2 years I think it should have at least PEEKED. So maybe I'm the problem, but who knows. Call it stress call it depression either way I have it. Not sure how to pick myself up anymore. and all the relationships around be crumbling < did I spell that right> does not make it better. I feel like the minute I feel I can depend on someone they leave. My dad used to always says friends don't care about you your family does, it used to get me mad but I kinda understand what he meant now in a weird kinda way. I just wish I could have one friend who stuck it out with me no matter what. It seems like you stay friends with people who never change and never MOVE AWAY. Well that's impossible for me I move because I'm married to someone in the military who has made this life his career. SOOOOO Where he goes I follow. & as for changing, I am. I'm GROWING UP. I heard being married does that to ya. I thought having a child did that too but I think that depends on the person. Because you have those single moms (I know alot) that was around my age still at home with one or both of their parents, going out with friends EVERY WEEKEND. I feel like having a child with your HUSBAND is different. Please correct me if I'm wrong but its a whole different ballgame. I'm taking care of my husband our children the pets and holding down the fort.

Well on to less depressing CONTENT. Applied to be the Supervisor for Kohls here in J-ville hope I get it bc I did it in New York for 9 months and I mastered it in 1. I was getting paid minimum wage to do THAT JOB. If I don't get it I will just apply to be what I was before. Just Jewelry Sales person. I would like to stick to what I know as far as Retail goes. I hate Retail but since I can't find an office job working a job I already know works for me. Also started working out indoors Yay me -_- I am trying Jillian Michaels ripped in 30. lets see if I can actually do it in 30 days. I hope so. So far its kicking my butt but I hate my body and I am determined to be tiny again. IN OTHER MORE AWESOME NEWS.... Florida New York and maybe Pennsylvania next month! Can't wait! I can finally say next month. Happy July people!

So there's my update. could have just wrote STRESS STRESS STRESS but that would have been boring and I aim to please my little itty bitty audience. Hope everyone enjoys their holiday. Happy Independence Day Blog Buddies :)

Finally gonna be reunited !

50 days since I've seen him and finally he is on his way back to NC from Cali tonight! So tomorrow maybe midnight (thursday) I will finally be reunited! ughhh its been so long I am tired of sleeping without him.. New York is beautiful and I love it but too much time with my family can be torture! Can't wait to go back to NC to my own bed even though it will only be temporary. I am going to enjoy this limited time I have left with him and then back to NY -_- Finally finished my business class it took me sooooooo long it really should have taken a shorter time but with online school its super hard to focus. I definitely slacked. Now that I know better I will move on faster! trying to do as much as I can before Sept of this year that is when the board meets and will tell my husband if hes been promoted and if he is which I am hoping he does I have until he picks up to finish this degree. 1 class down 14 more to go and then I will have 3 college degrees go me ! Hope everyone is having a good week. :)

New Glasses !

So I got glasses last year March 30th to be exact ( no I don't remember the date off the top of my head its written in front on me on this receipt lol) between my insurance copay, exam, glasses and my friends discount I paid 245 for D&G prescription eyeglasses. Great right? Well my husband and I (mostly my husband) are cheap. So it was a lot for our (his) pocket. So I have decided to approach this "eyeglasses purchasing" differently this time! So I went on eBay found COACH glasses I liked and clicked watch ! Then went to my eyeglasses place where my friend works and tried them on (thank the Lord they had them) I loved them! They are 250 plus tax there and on eBay $44.99 plus shipping ! How awesome is that ! Now I have to put the prescription in the glasses and of course I am looking for a bargain there as well ! So I've been doing my research and they opticians charge you a lot for addons you don't really need. Certain things like polycarbonate (or something like that) already comes with anti-stratch (for example) and other things that they would try to charge u extra for. Soooooo we shall see how low I can get the price for my prescription then I will post of here the final cost! Super excited to wear them !

Also bought a pair of COACH sunglasses from Nordstrom Rack for 62 bucks I love love Nordstrom Rack I always buy my shades there. Granted shades are cheaper at the MCX around the holidays but as always I'm not around an MCX during the holidays usually at "home" with our families but Anywho found the sunglasses at my opticians office and it was $250 ! Another SCORE !!

AH I LOVE BARGAIN SHOPPING ! My husband is lucky he married me lol I may be designer crazy but I'm cheap with it Haha Hope everyone enjoys their weekend ! :) UPDATE 1/30/12 Received them today! Love em ! authentic & perfect for me. here's a pic.

Now tomorrow to find the cheapest place to put prescriptions in.

Milspouse Quiz !

I'm jumping on the bandwagon!

How did you and your spouse meet?
In November of 2009 we met in TROPICANA night club in Bronx, NY . We were there for a mutual friends birthday celebration. He asked me to dance and there was an instant SPARK. I never felt that way about someone I just met. He asked for my number and we went on our first date the following week :)

How old were you when you two met?
I was 22 and he was 28.

How long have you been together?
We will celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary on September 24th & we've been together for 2 years and 2 months.

Where are you and your spouse originally from?
We are both from New York but he was born in the Dominican Republic.

How did you feel about him joining the military?
Well I wasn't with him when he joined. and when he told me he was in the Service I wasn't too happy about it but he was persistent and I eventually fell for him.

Where did your spouse go to Basic Training?
Parris Island, SC

Has your spouse ever been deployed?
Yes, he has.

Ever been to his promotion ceremony
I haven't.

How long have you been a military wife?
It will be two years in September.

Did you marry him before or after he joined?
After.

How did your husband propose?
I don't even remember! we've been talking about marriage since day 1 I knew we'd get married. we asked my parents around Christmas Of 2010 we were already married *shrugs shoulders*.

Where did you get married?
Bronx, New York.

How old were you two when you got married?
I was 22 (23 the next month) and he was 29.

Did he wear his uniform on your wedding day?
No we were both in civilian attire I regret not taking pictures though.

Where are you and your spouse currently stationed?
MCB CAMP LEJUENE

Do you live on base?
No, we live out in town.

How long were you married when you had to go through your first separation?
We were already separated when we got married he left NC to come to NY and marry me. We were separated for two months before we got married and two months after we got married.

What is your favorite base so far?
Camp Lejuene is the only MCB I've been to.

Does your spouse look good in his uniform?
Well Of course!

Do you think military life is more advanced than civilian life?
Yes I do. unfortunately we bare a lot of things that others would prefer not to. Its not easy to do when servicemen and women do and it isn't any easier for the spouse. I hate when people tell me when you knew what you were getting into. YES I did but that doesn't make it any easier.

Do you like the benefits you receive as a military dependent?
YES. It definitely has its perks. I love having insurance and discounted movie tickets since I am a sick puppy who loves movies lol

Do you have a lot of military wife friends?
Yes I have a few. Some of them have become some of my closest friends. I love that they understand what I'm going thru and I don't have to explain it all.

What is the hardest part of being a military wife?
Not being able to PLAN ANYTHING! I want to plan vacations and I can't. even if I want to see a movie on premiere night hes either on duty or has to be up at the crack of dawn.

Do you own any military wife stuff?
I have one shirt hubby had made for me. I have a lot of USMC stuff. mostly stuff he bought for me or PT clothing that I steal from him to sleep in lol.

Do you support your spouse as a member of the military?
110% !!!!! :)

Loving him from a distance while finding out who I am

So I'm here in my parents house almost 600 miles from the LOVE OF MY LIFE. missing him like crazy. Decided to stay here after the holidays since hubby is going to Cali for training. April is creeping up so quickly I'm so nervous about him leaving 1 or 2 months is hard but 7-8 months is gonna be pure torture. I've been so stressed with school (totally not into it) finally learning how to drive (without fear) and just being supportive and not mean to my husband. Past incidents has put anger in my heart and sometimes I don't know what to do. I am the most hard-headed person I know besides my husband and sometimes we bump heads. I do miss him and I am trying to really evaluate my life and become myself again. I have lost myself in this life. like I am the military wife and nothing more. I don't want to be identified as only that. Yes I love my husband and I am proud of what he does, but I am Me and I feel like I have lost my independence. Anyway so I'm here in NY gonna start a gym membership that I put on hold when I go back to NC and cancel when I move back for good.

School my family and the gym as welling as driving is on the agenda while trying to find myself I want to be pleasant to my husband for the last month and a half I will have with him before he deploys.

life is good and GOD is good and I will get through this. Amen