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Certainly the day went by fast with going to MEPS for Phillip. I cannot say that I am one who understands much of the process like Dad Rea does. Anyways, starting from the time that I last wrote on livejournal. Dad Rea picked us (Camille and I) up to go to MEPS, which was where Phillip would swear in again and sign his contract again and then from there to airport to fly to his basic training.

We got to MEPS and at first Phillip was not there, so we wet to USO for awhile and just snacked a little because well we were hungry and I was starving because I had not ate anything yet. Phillip came in about a few minutes later and I have to say seeing him made me more than happy because I know that I will not see him until his basic training at his graduation.

I spent just time talking little talk about Phillip. I might of been selfish that I was around him, but I have to say the greatness part was because I was half-awake because of working eight hours, Phillip and Dad Rea were both witty and silly in my opinion. Phillip looked so excited and nervous at the same time. I have only known Phillip for almost a year and honestly I feel I have known him and the family for many years. And that is why I think I can say "I am very proud for Phillip and believe in him completely."

After awhile he was re-swore in and then it was a waiting game pretty much, once he had his lunch and was going in to briefing, we left with a mother and her daughter to the airport. We went to the USO at the airport and was waiting for Phillip there. I played checkers with a nine year old girl, Rhiannon whose brother Dru was going to the Marines. We talked and I talked to her mother as well. This was her first time going through this, having a child go into the military. It was my true first time dealing with this part of the military life. I was nervous and happy, and wanting to cry. But, his passion is being in the military like Camille's is to becoming a religious.

The newly-sworn in Marines came to the USO and I got to speak to Dru, who is a guy I would say is going to be alright there, he was not really thinking of being in the military until he was in college. He is going into infantry and I mean I told him like I told Phillip the advice my Uncle Mush gave me to tell Phillip: "I give you luck, not good luck, nor bad luck, but luck" Dru said thanks. Camille while there spent all the time she could with Phillip because she would not be seeing him graduate I mentioned in livejournal because she will be back in the convent and two days after she has recieved back her habit he will be graduating.

Around 2pm Dad Rea had to get going. I told Rhiannon and her mother goodbye and hugged them and said that all will be fine. I then said goodbye to Dru and gave him a hug and told him I wished him all the luck I could give and I am praying for him. (Which when he comes home he is actually being baptized Catholic) I think he was shocked that I would hug him, but I felt that he wanted one either way. Phillip came up to me and was going to shake my hand because a chair was blocking our way, but I pushed the chair away and said, "I am not leaving until I give a hug." He gave me a tight hug and I told him I was going to miss him. I told him to behave and he laughed and I said, "I am serious" I giggled at the same time. "I will see you at graduation." He smiled and said "alright" I noticed him having tears in his eyes. The true emotions that he holding back were now coming. It was hitting him that he was going and the excitement and missing of his famiy was coming hard on him.

I wanted to cry when I came home for I missed him. I wish I would of spent more time with him when he was here (home), but I know that the connection of friendship we have is now there and has been there. He is my god-uncle and acts like a brother to me. I am going to see him graduate and I will be so proud as his family will be. And Dru I will see him graduate as well and I will be very proud for my new friend.

Once home my sleepness caught up with me and I fell asleep within twenty minutes from opening the door. I am now up and I was going to study for my Math test, but Camille decided to clean the car and I cannot find any of my books, even my prayer book...I found my book (The Healing Power of the Eucharist) and I tell you it is werid when you are half-asleep and looking for your stuff and cannot find it in the apartment nor in the car, she probably put them in the trunk ARGH!!!!