Four days ago, we FINALLY got some good news.
That my friends, is the MARADMIN letting us know that the boy has been selected for promotion!!!!!!
Not only are we completely thrilled that he was selected, we were also pleasantly surprised that this was released a whole month earlier than we thought. (I think that is the first time that has ever happened in the history of all things Marine Corps.... ha!)
For us, this selection means so much more than just a pay increase, a new rank, and new responsibilities. This selection means that we have a bit of security and know that we are able to stay in the Marine Corps until retirement. It also means that the boy is able to resubmit his package for recruiting. I still have a few more Marine Corps birthdays to celebrate. And I still might get my cross country road trip!
I am so incredibly proud of Randy. He has worked so hard for the last 9 years to make himself the very best Marine he can be. We now know that all the sacrifice, time apart, deployments and hard work has been worth it. He has accomplished anything he has ever set his mind to, and this latest achievement-while some of it was out of our hands- is a testament to how hard he worked.
Looking back, A LOT of people told us that everything happens for a reason, things will work out how they were supposed to, etc... and it was just very hard to hear that. Neither of us it turns out really believed that he would be selected. We were both preparing for the worst- and not even really hoping for the best. He had taken a week of leave to make some connections and set up some interviews because we really believed that our time in the Marine Corps was up. Now he gets to spend the week relaxing and not worrying so much about the future.... and working on deciding what kind of motorcycle he wants. (I promised him years ago that when he pinned on SSgt, he could get a bike.)
Now we get to wait a little bit longer and see exactly when he will be promoted. That part I am not so worried about- the boy seems to think it will be by the end of 2012, which again, would be way sooner than I thought!
Whew. I still can't believe that the waiting game is over, and things actually worked out in our favor. Since we found out on Friday, I have been sleeping better, and this splitting headache that I've had just disappeared. I didn't really know how much this was stressing me out until it was no longer there for me to worry about.
Now, onward to retirement! I just cannot wait to see where our Marine Corps journey takes us next!
I am so incredibly proud of Randy. He has worked so hard for the last 9 years to make himself the very best Marine he can be. We now know that all the sacrifice, time apart, deployments and hard work has been worth it. He has accomplished anything he has ever set his mind to, and this latest achievement-while some of it was out of our hands- is a testament to how hard he worked.
Looking back, A LOT of people told us that everything happens for a reason, things will work out how they were supposed to, etc... and it was just very hard to hear that. Neither of us it turns out really believed that he would be selected. We were both preparing for the worst- and not even really hoping for the best. He had taken a week of leave to make some connections and set up some interviews because we really believed that our time in the Marine Corps was up. Now he gets to spend the week relaxing and not worrying so much about the future.... and working on deciding what kind of motorcycle he wants. (I promised him years ago that when he pinned on SSgt, he could get a bike.)
Now we get to wait a little bit longer and see exactly when he will be promoted. That part I am not so worried about- the boy seems to think it will be by the end of 2012, which again, would be way sooner than I thought!
Whew. I still can't believe that the waiting game is over, and things actually worked out in our favor. Since we found out on Friday, I have been sleeping better, and this splitting headache that I've had just disappeared. I didn't really know how much this was stressing me out until it was no longer there for me to worry about.
Now, onward to retirement! I just cannot wait to see where our Marine Corps journey takes us next!
Way to go Randy!! I know I say it to Meghan all the time, but THANK YOU for your service to our Country, and allowing me and my to sleep safely each and every night! Meghan, you ROCK!! What the both of you, and yes, I include you, do for all of us is just amazing! Congrats to you BOTH!
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