Something I should probably just get used to

So as some of you might know, I had planned this whole birthday surprise and I was going to go to Annapolis on Aug. 16 so I could surprise Ben and pick him up from BWI on the 17 because they didn't have to be back for reform until the 18...well, typical military...plans changed. Ben now has to be back on the 17, so it looks like I will be staying by myself :( If anybody wants to meet up to hang out or anything, please let me know since I will be there. I would love to meet some of you girls and hang out while I'm there.
It's probably a good thing that I did not write this last night because when I found out, I was very upset and actually started crying. I thought I had this fool proof plan, but there is never a fool proof plan when it comes to the military and this is just the first of many more things that will not go my way when it comes to the military. It's the first thing that I can say I have had to deal with. Up until now, everything has worked out in my favor in our relationship, but now, when I had this awesome surprise planned, it has to be messed up. I guess, though, if I'm going to be in a military relationship, I really need to get used to this. There's nothing I can do about it, there's nothing I can say about it, all I can do is get over it...it just really sucks :(

Something that I found today:

I am thankful for...

...the mess to clean up after a party

because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

...the taxes I pay

because it means that I'm employed.

...the clothes that fit a little too snug

because it means I have enough to eat.

...my shadow who watches me work

because it means I am out in the sunshine.

...the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot

because it means I am capable of walking.

...all the complaining I hear about our government

because it means we have freedom of speech.

...that lady behind me in church who sings off key

because it means that I can hear.

...lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing

because it means I have a home.

...my huge heating bill

because it means that I am warm.

...weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day

because it means that I have been productive.

...the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours

because it means that I am alive.