That's ok. I was disappointed when he didn't follow through with International Relations.
I was so looking forward to living in foreign countries and meeting all sorts of diplomats and dignitaries!
In just the first few days of knowing eachother Ben and I tagged along with one another to get all of our school stuff in order. He came with me to meet with teachers, counselors etc. Unbeknownst to me at the time he was already mapping out our future and had decided me being a nurse would really benefit our future family.
Funny, because as I was tagging along with him I was thinking International Relations would be awesome because we would get to live in foreign countries!
Along the way our goals and our dreams changed as so often they do in college. I vaguely remember being disappointed about the switch from International Relations, but he was always so excited about the next thing he was working on I couldn't help but be happy for him. I know he felt the same way about my change in interests.
On a side note-- in that first week of getting to know eachother in person (after 6 months of writing) everywhere we went people would ask us if we were married. All of Ben's counselors/teachers would ask if I was his wife...we had no spoken commitment of any kind at that point. I do remembering perking up when he was hesitant to say no. It seemed like more of a not yet instead of a no.
It put a little bounce in my step--like 'hey I'm this cute guy's future wife!' Or so I hoped!
When I brought him home for the first time after 2 weeks of pal-ing around together my sister Becky asked him when he was going to propose. He told me later he was thinking any day.
I love my soldier!
Hmmm...I wonder if he is really surprised that someone is taking his picture?
It looks like he is taking it of himself...maybe he caught himself by surprise?
That's gotta be it.
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