My package for separation from the Air Force has been turned in to the appropriate parties. I have requested a Date of Separation of March 2, 2007. And now we wait to see if it will be approved or not. And we also will now start actually meaning it when we say things about "sticking to a budget" and "trying to save money" and "not buying designer purses and shoes every few weeks". Because holy crap I may be completely out of a job in 7 months.
Honestly though, as many of you have pointed out, this is a decision that has been a long time coming and I think all along I knew what my ultimate choice would be. I'm just the type of girl that needs plenty of encouragement and shoulder patting along the way--which pretty much explains why I blog to begin with! Who me? Craving attention? Surely not...
Anyway, it's kind of strange how life seems to be coming together for me lately. In fact, I've been kind of afraid to mention it because I've been convinced that if I talk about it too much it will all vanish into thin air. I've always been this way about good news--hoarding them to myself for fear that if I share too much and show that I'm too happy Someone Somewhere will decide that I'm just not worthy and take it all away. Apparently my outlook on life was shaped by all of those Greek tragedies I read in my childhood.
In news that will shock and surprise probably no one, Colby and I have been discussing, pretty seriously, a positive reconciliation. As I've said before, we had decided to remain friends after the breakup and a couple of months ago I started to wonder just how much I really believed that we were "just friends". After a number of dramatic monologues on my part we decided that a visit would be in order to see how things would be in person. The visit took place a couple of weeks ago, and in my opinion was quite satisfactory. I think if you were to ask him he would probably agree, though the lack of green chile chicken enchiladas was duly noted. We've been talking regularly since then and I admit that I'm feeling very good about the direction we're taking. ::Cue thunder strike and lightening bolt from a jealous Zeus::
So, there. I've gone ahead and shared my good news and probably without doubt you can expect a tearful post from me in a matter of weeks lamenting the sorry state of my life with a healthy ration of tears, angst, and discontent. "Tomorrow Is Another Day...: Your one stop shop for mental illness!!"
I'm sending ALL of my good vibes your way on this one, sweet girl.
Lots of folks needing good vibes, but you get mine today. :)
Posted by: RisibleGirl | July 31, 2006 at 07:03 PM
You know, it's kind of strange but when you guys broke up, I still had this "feeling" that it wasn't forever. And, I don't even know you in real-life, so I know it's strange but I've always had a strange sixth sense about things. I'm sure you'll be just fine on the job front and maybe you'll find yourself up my way:)
Posted by: Becky | July 31, 2006 at 09:10 PM
Wow. Congrats all the way around. It sounds like big changes are in the wind for you. I am behind on my blog reading some, so I didn't realize you were ready to leave the service. OH, and I'm totally the same way about good news. My husband tells me I'm a pessimist. I say I'm just "careful." HA!
Posted by: Steph. | July 31, 2006 at 10:18 PM
I've been wondering how long it was going to take you to cop to Colby. You snuck in a VISIT???? Sneaky, sneaky!!! What did Jack and Ellie think???
Well, you know what I think... about getting back together, getting out, the whole nine yards, and then some.
;) Best of luck on everything and big hugs, of course!
Posted by: M | July 31, 2006 at 10:23 PM
Found you via Blog Explosion today and am off to add you to the Single Women table of my Eclectic Dinner Party list.
Posted by: Grins | July 31, 2006 at 10:26 PM
Ooh! that's the best news I've heard all day! I truly hope that works out and I am sending you both positive vibes.. does that mean that marriage might actually be in his picture someday? (sorry if the blog comments is not a place to post that question!)
hugs,
a
Posted by: anne | August 01, 2006 at 01:50 AM
((Ang!)) You know I always liked that boy ;-)
I'm a lot like you with good news. I like to savor it and handle it with care, for fear it'll vanish.
This is happy, good news. Enjoy it, won't you?
Posted by: Anonymous G | August 01, 2006 at 03:06 AM
Ooh, you turned your package in?! Good for you! I'm still too chicken to do it . . . good luck!
Posted by: Airhead | August 04, 2006 at 06:12 AM
Many good wishes as you start this next phase. Hope all your dreams come true!
Posted by: sophie | August 04, 2006 at 04:25 PM