Introducing Myself

[MyGuard]

Hi,
My name is Serena, and my husband just left for BCT on Sunday the 7th. He is in the Army National Guard, and I need a lot of support. My husband and I are very attached to each other, so being apart from one another has been very difficult. I haven't spoken to him in over a week, which, I know, is not much at this point, but long for us. I am just looking for advice and support as he will be gone for about the next 5 and 1/2 months.
I have been trying to keep myself busy as I am a full-time student and part-time worker, however, I have found that my body and mind are very stressed out with these changes that have so recently come about. My close friends and family have been taking very good care of me, but sometimes it still feels like it's not enough.
I appreciate any advice anyone can give me at this point :)
-Serena aka: MyGuard

[Kathryn]

Welcome to mtmh! If support is what you're looking for then you're def in the right place! :)

I'm kathryn. My boyfriend is a marine stationed out in california while I live at home in texas. We finishhed our 8 month deployment last august and now were just waiting around till he gets out for good this summer :) iweve been together for over a year now..I also have an almost 6 yr old daughter named alexia :)

These girls are amazing and you will love it here..promise!

[Kira]

Welcome! I'm Kira, 27, my DH is AD Army, stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. We have 2 boys ages 5 and almost 3. I am a SAHM and right now taking classes for Medical Administration. We have a great group of ladies here, I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do! My advice is stay busy, write a ton of letters ( I know that helped me ), it may not seem like it now but the time really does fly by.

[Lindsay]

Welcome Serena!! This site will give you amazing support!! :)

Im Lindsay(21), and my boyfriend Aaron(23) is in the Army National Guard as well- he was deployed for about 9 months and this site definitely helped me get through!!

Definitely stay busy and find something to pass the time (which sounds impossible right now but it'll happen!!)

Cant wait to get to know you!

[MyGuard]

Thank you very much for the warm welcome already; I wasn't expecting such rapid replies! But it really does help to know that I have all kinds of support.
Serena

[ReginaCherie]

welcome!

im regina, married to scott who is in the marines. we have a almost 3 year old son named rylie. right now we are stationed at camp pendelton ca but we get out in 1 year and have plans of moveing far away.

these girls are great for suport!

[Meredith]

Welcome Serena!!

I'm Meredith! I'm a 24 year old Army wife to Mike. He's been AD for 8 years now. He's on his 4th deployment, my second. He's been in Iraq 5 months now and I've been living with my parents and two brothers in NJ since he left. We're stationed out of Ft Lewis, WA. I'm working as an office assistant which I don't love but it will do for now.

I didn't go through BCT with Mike he had already been in 4 years when I met him but we have been separated for most of our relationship so I know as well as most of these girls that any type of time or distance is hard. You came to the right spot for a shoulder to lean on and some one to make you smile!

Feel right at home!

[colleen]

Welcome Serena!
I'm Colleen and an elder around here at 27! I am married to my wonderful Army husband Gary who returned from his first deployment last fall. We are stationed in Alaska where I am a substitue elementary school teacher, but I'm hoping to get out of here by next November, we'll see!
The girls here are tremendous and offer alot of support as well as information!! Time will fly and you will be seeing your husband soon! Keep your chin up girlie!

[asoldierssweetie]

welcome!!

i'm sarah(29) married (9/1/05) to christopher(28) who is a blackhawk mechanic in the army. he is deployed to afghanistan out of fort bragg NC. i am in PA during this deployment, but its back to bragg in 2 weeks! we have 2 boys, aaron(8) and riley(2)

looking forward to getting to know you!