Navy Life

  Dave and I live in Norfolk Virginia now. He is an ATI (avionics electronics technician intermediate level). He works on radar and communications. Whatever, nerd stuff!  We jokingly say he is the brains and I am the beauty in our relationship. Just like every other sailor Dave went to boot camp at Great Lakes, he was in a push division and was only there 7 weeks, but that was long enough for me. While he was in boot camp, I was busy finishing my classes and working, and everything else in between.
   

 After boot camp Dave went straight to Pensacola FL (14hrs south) to his training. This was probably the hardest transition we had to go through up until this point. The insecurity that comes along with long distance relationships was enough for me. But I had school, FAMILY, FRIENDS, my SUPPORT system to help me. I also was on antidepressants for this part of our relationship. Dave's A-school was 8 months but to me it felt like forever. I took as many trips that I could afford, and my schedule allowed me.

  After his training in Fl, Dave was sent to Norfolk, which is his permanent duty station for the remainder of this contract. He is on shore duty, which means he is not assigned to any ships and will NOT be deploying this term around. I promise you the depression gods were looking out for me on that one! Last summer in June after I had finished college I moved in with Dave ( the adjusting to each others habits after being apart for a year and a half will come in it's own blog!).