The Need to Vent

I don't know if it's because I am exhausted or hungry, or both, but I feel the need to vent. First of all, I am traveling to North Carolina this weekend (which I am excited about because two good friends are getting married), but Michael will not be with me. I hate the Army. It forces us to put our lives on hold, or carry on like they aren't even there. It is so annoying. I waited 23 years to attend weddings with someone who I could dance with and introduce to everyone as my husband, but NO, the army has taken that from me. And will again, might I add, next March when Robin gets married and Michael cannot attend AGAIN. Yes I will have my Mom there, Lord love her, but it isn't the same. Am I proud of him for what he does? Of course, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Am I sometimes bitter? Yes. Not at him but definitely at the institution. Lord knows his unit comes before family. It's in their motto, so there is no arguing with this.

I also had class tonight. I actually like my professor, but any graduate class that require group work is annoying. It is impossible to get together outside of class, and frankly, I don't have the time. I wanted to sign up for a certain group, but wouldn't you know by the time it came to me it was full. So now, not only do I not want to do the group work to begin with, but now I am doing work I wasn't even interested in. Fabulous.

On an upside, two more days until I see my friends (Michael or not), and two more days until my birthday. Now Courtney and Gabe have no excuse for not remembering my birthday!