New Zealand.... New Marines... New friends.... and missions!

Hey all, wouldn't you like to go to New Zealand I know I would. Bear is in New zealand training till late May early November! Now story time about the events of him leaving... HERE WE GO... Last week he worked Monday thru wensday, Thursday and Friday he had. Well Thursday he got to my house around 7 30 he cracked open a beer we had some friends over everything was great. bear got a call as soon as he sucked down the last of his beer from one of his Cpls. saying "we just got 11 new privates in and you need to come in and sing em' in" bear left and I satyed home and entertained. He got home around 1 30 am or so exhausted. Friday morning we wake up and go down to base to pick up some supplies, we met up with my sister and more friends for breakfast at a place called "The Breakfast Club" now this place is "BITCHIN" as they say in the 80's. This place is all 80's theme the decor the music and the food is finger lickin good and cheap. I so recommend this place. Afte we ate we finished up at base and went home and settled in for the night, Saturday morning rolled around. we left the house around 9 am (bear had to catch a flight at 3 pm) as the hours grew shorter we packed and loved on eachother, about 1pm came in to play and a lcpl. came to the door and informed bear that one of the female privates needs to get her skirt in town and no one can take her and that her room mate hadn't done her taxes yet. I offered to take the girls in to town to get what they need to do done. As we were walking to the car they were very nervous and anxious. I could see it in there body language. as we were driving I was talking to them trying to get them to relax telling them a little about my self asking them some questions as well. These girls were both my age 19 it was breathtaking to know how young they were and fighting for our country I was so happy and thank ful for them as I told them. As they would talk to me they would either call me "Cpl. Wilsons fiance, Mrs. Garza, Ma'am" i told them to call me Alyssa and that im a friend and to not be nervous with me. After that they loosened up and got a bit comfortable with me they relaxed which look like they haven't done in some time, we finally got to the seamstress, we got out and went to grab her skirt when the woman said it wouldnt be ready till 6 pm that night. The private apologized a million time feeling awful saying she would give me gas money for wasting my gas and so on and so on. I told her hush and not to worry about it it was my pleasure and that I would wait till 6 to drive her back. We got back to base and I spent the rest of what I had with bear. 3 o'clock came to fast and his ride pulled around with the other Marines that were going, he kissed me and hugged me and said good bye. He walked away and when he got to the door of the van turned to me blew me a kiss and yelled "I love you" and I just smiled feeling all gushie! As I waited till 6 came around I just sat and talked to the duty officers, (more of bears Marines.) Finally 6 came and we all went back to my car and drove down to oceanside once again. 2nd time around we go to the shop and got her skirt, I was thinking to myself what I can do to make these girls day? I looked at them and asked if they wanted to stay out longer and they both with excitment yelled "YEAS MA'AM PLEASE" I just sat and laughed and said okay my time to spoil yall. I took them in to a few stores they bought some new clothes a purse and some shoes! They both agreed by buying this they actually feel like "GIRLS AGAIN!" after they were done shopping I took them to eat some Mexican food they then at the table were laughing so hard while sharing stories! As we finished up and got back in to the car one of the Privated said to me she admired me and looks up to me that I stand by him and that Im such a good woman and that Cpl. Wilson is very lucky to have me. Later on in the drive I got a phone call its not about 7 30 its from bear, as soon as I heard his tone of voice I knew something was wrong he said to me " babe I need you to do me a huge favor I forgot my woodland cammis and I need you to bring them to me!" Now mind you from Camp Pendleton to LAX its anywere depending on traffic 2-3 hours away and his flight leaves at 10 30 pm. As I got on to base I drove as fast as I could (while doing the speed limits)racing to his barricks dropped the girls off ran to his room grabbed his cammies and bolted to the car and took off. I called my mom and told her im on my way to pick her up, as I was driving I felt the urge to throw up and pee I know weird. I was so so so stressed out it was awful. I got to my house and ran up stairs and with relief peed thank good ness I made it becauae I was literally running with my knees together! It was now about 8 10 or so, once again we got in the car and flew to the airport. In this time Bear has called me now over 30 times asking where I was at the sound of stress in that mans voice made my heart break. Were driving driving driving and finally see signs for the airport we get to where we need to be gate 5 delta. We saw him standing on the curb I jumped out he slammed his sea bag on the ground were shoving his cammis in, its 9 20 he kisses me kisses my hand says by to my momma and books it through security! As we left looking back on the relief of that mans face was pricelss and made all my icky feeling go away! So now we are 5 days into him being gone! Pheww did you break a sweat because I sure did! Have you done anything like this? Comment if you have!

Always,
ME! xoxo

What would you do?

Have you ever seen the show what would you do?
If not here is a little insight, its a t.v. show where they
test peoples judgement in certain situations!
For example if a babysitter had the child they were caring for in
public was yelling at them and holding there wrist tighhtly
would you step in and say something or, just keep walking?
Well yesterday I was in a shopping center sitting people watching, don't
you love people watching! Back to the story I saw a boy walk by
couldn't be any younger than 16 i'd say, minding his own beeswax! The boy
was wearing orange shorts, a black shirt, green jacket, high blue
socks, with tennis shoes on. Me personally I don't care if
happy and comfy that's all that matters! Well as he was walking I was
watching a group of teens looking laughing and pointing at him. I
became heated over this and inraged then I felt sorry for
this boy. I sat for mintue and thought to myself
"they don't know him, what if thats all he has?,the boy is probably a
great kid, should I stand up and say something or sit and hush up?"
The boy acted like he didn't hear what they were syaing or
pretended he didnt see the pointing. At this point I built
the courage up to say something but as soon as I was walking towards them they scattered, the boy just stood looking at me I asked if he was okay
he smiled and said yes then we both went our seperate ways.
Now as much as I Hate to say this I have been
one of those "teens" and I kick myself for being so, all we can do
is learn from our immaturity.This brings me back to my title
"what would you do" would you say something or would you stay quiet? Have
you ever done something like this if so I would love to hear the
responses. We need to remember others feelings we need to
think before we speak. Instead of bringing someone down how about being
a friend or saying how do you do today? Society
today is to stuck on "t.v. and the internet" to stuck in the "cool
crowd" TO STUCK IN BEING ACCEPTED FOR NOT WHO YOU TRULY ARE"
Stay true to who you are your perfect the way you are and you should never
be anyone your not! Remember that!


Always me. xoxo

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!

Hey all long time no talk huh? Man have you seen the new Army Wixes and Cominghome? Can you say TEAR JERKERS!!!! Well so far were so good! Bear is doing excellent as well as me, last I posted was about my dad and grandpa! They are doing well. I still haven't come to terms that they BOTH have cancer. Its a nast awful thing and I hate it I hate it so much. I finally got back in to voluntering with the ACS (American Cancer society) we need to be aware and not so oblivious to this sickness. We think it can't happen to us but truth is it can. ancer is a scary word isn't it? Please pray and send good vibes to the 2 men in my life its much appreciated!... With that being said update with bear. He was supposed to be leaving for Afghanistan in September but gave it up to another Cpl. who needed is desprately. When he gave it up he thought he may have made the wrong decision but, not long after that he got orders to go to new Zealand for 45 days on April 9th to train the New Zealand Army! awesome for him can you say jealous! Down side is bears birthday is the 18th this will be the 4th year we willnot beable to spend it together! I remind myself well ya know its the Marines for ya hes just doing his duty gotta love it! when he comes back we will be making a 2 week trip too Indiana to see his parents, so so so excited to get up there and see em'! With that being said I was invited to PUREBLOGGERS.COM here is the link if you want to follow---> http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpurebloggers.com%2Fprofile-26286%2F&h=VAQGnFO8lAQFAX2e6ac0MU1wybwc6GNbEaiaSob8KQdCZNw (now im still working on it so forgive me!) Now also don't forget to check out my Facebook page 'The Practical Magic Of You' good night all!

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When its least expected...

BAD NEWS BAD NEWS BAD NEWS.... Im still in shock with this news that have managed to find me when ive been trying so hard to hide from it. As you know from earlier posts I volunteer wirt the American Cancer Society. Mt family and I are very educated with Cancer the affects of it the ups down good ugly and the bad. You never think it could happen to you or the people you love. Well it did. This past Saturday I got a phone call from my sister saying my grandfather has been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. I didn't have a clue what to do other then to sit in shock. Later on that night my mom comes to tell me my dad also maybe in that boat too. He has a spot on his lip that most likley is cancerous. When I got this news 2 in one night really? How could this be why them the two most important men in my life at this time? When I got this news my heatlh started acting up again from previous posts doctors too thought I had cancer, turned out to be I have a huge mass on my liver with cyts on my left ovarie. Anyways when I heard this my pain acted up real quick. I just wanted to cry and lay and scream. How can my daddy and grandpa have this how why. Its so sad to see this happen to people you love. Makes me think twice that this could happen to someone you love. Its a sneaky sick thing that controlls you and I will do whatever it is I have to do to get them healthy. Sorry for the not so good posts. Havent been in the mood to say much!

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ME whats going on with me.!

So as you have all read my love life has been a mess recently. Bear and I broke up then I I was dating Cody, well Cody and I ended up not working out our differences were getting in the way and my heart. Even though bear and I had our falling outs and faults I missed him I loved him I wanted him deep down. I gave Cody a chance hoping I would get over bear well I was wrong very wrong it made me crave him want him more.I know from previous posts your thinking how stupid of me but this is my life and who I love. Cody and I called it quits around Halloween then once after Thanks giving then worked on it up until the begining of December. Bear contacted me while he was on leave in IN and said he missed me hes sorry he needs me he loves me. I couldnt help but feel overwhelmed that maybe my bear was coming back to me?! Excited we text and talked. We got together and went out we had an amazing time from the first second i saw him and we hugged all these emotions and feelings came rushing back. but I still have the thought of our past in my head. We talked and we think getting him checked out is best. Bipolar is a canidate along with PTSD I am thinking. Bipolar disorders run in his family. Now Im not getting to personal with this as he asked me not to. We are working things out and they are going so good Im smiling Im feeling goos were laughing and appreciating eachother finally the way it should of been from when he got back from deployment! Im going to share photos of bear and I from our engagment shoot we did! I will also share more pictures from the 2 photo shoots I had. There are so many photos I will do this in several posts! And coming soon I have a giveaway coming up so keep your eyes wide and ears open my loves!