Happy July 4th!!!

Not sure where to begin, or even where I'm going with this.

WORK:  I started working at the Airport in May.  I went through the classroom training (had the 3rd or 4th highest grade!!), then 2 weeks of on the job training, and then 2 weeks of push-back training.  We've been out on the ramp alone for about 3 weeks now.  I must say, it's a very easy job, as long as you pay attention.  However, there is sooo much that you're responsible for.  I'm not sure if after 6 months I want to transfer inside to be a gate agent and work myself up to being a Gate Unit Manager OR stay out on the ramp.  We will see come November/December.
HOUSE:  We have been looking for a house since about a month after I moved to Charlotte.  We (he) found a really good one.  Offers have been made.  Now it's just a waiting game, which sucks.  Cause I for one am very impatient, haha!
FAMILY:  My dad is doing ok.  I never said in my last post what was wrong.  My dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer in late March, early April (right before I moved).  He went through six weeks of chemo.  He had his last treatment in May.  The doctors, however, said that it's something that will probably never go away, which really sucks.  He's doing ok.  He's got blood in his urine again, which isn't good.  I keep praying that everything will be ok.  And it will, in God's time.  
On the other hand, we are expecting our first niece in late July, early August!!!!  I'm ready for her to be here so that I can spoil her :DI know there's things that I'm leaving out.  Most of which I don't care to share.  It's getting late, so I should probably get to bed.

Big Move=Bad News

Well, it has been quit sometime since I last 'blogged'.  A LOT, my friends, has happened since I last posted.  The most recent of news...
1). I was offered a full-time job working for US Airways Express!  Very excited!!! 
 2). I move away from High Point to Charlotte on Easter Sunday.  My training begins April 9th.  Very quick.  And I will be staying with my fiance and his parents until we get a house.  This shall be very interesting.  I love his parents, but... I love him more.  That's all I'm going to say about that.  
3). News about my father.  Getting this news days before I move makes me not want to move and let the people know that I can't accept this job right now, I need to stay home for him and my mom.  But, I know I can't do that to Josh and I.  I have to begin this job and be with him.  It's what my dad wants for me. 


I can't wait for my fiance and I to start this chapter in our lives.  It's going to be a lot different not having to drive an hour and a half to see each other!  I'm over the moon ecstatic that we're going to be under the same roof, FINALLY!!!!  I know the next question is probably, 'Have y'all set a date yet?', and honestly if I hear this question one more time, I might just scream.  NO, we haven't set a date yet.  Step one was for me to get a full-time job.  Well, that has been checked off!  Step two is for us to find a place of our own.  But, a few other things need to happen first.  THEN step three, we will decide on a date that WE want, not what everyone else wants.   


I think this is all for now.  Probably time for me to get to bed!
~Heidi

A lot of catching up to do...

I'm not exactly sure where I should even begin.

Since I last posted, I applied for 5 jobs.  1 for a communications (911 Dispatcher).  And 4 in EMS.  Job 1 in EMS told me they weren't hiring, but keep looking for them to hire.  Job 2 in EMS I was offered a job, but I chose not to take because I would only be making $0.20 more than I make now.  And would be driving about 30 min., totally not worth it.  Job 3, I have yet to hear back from them (maybe I need to send another application, hmm...).  Job 4, I was offered an interview AND agility test.  I went and did them all and they declined me a position...YAY!  And as for the job in communications, I was declined their job too.  So, I'm back at square one.  I've got a few EMS places I need to get applications sent to and a few with communications as well.
As for Josh, he got the full-time job on his base!!!!  Yay!!!
Now we can start getting more serious with these wedding plans.  But step one is getting a house!  It's kind-of bittersweet for me.  I don't think I ever imagined that I would be moving away from High Point.  So now, I'm going to be leaving my family and moving about 1 1/2 hours to maybe 2 or 2 1/2 hours away.  That's a long way from my family.  It's going to be interesting, that's for sure.  Especially since the only people I know in the Charlotte area is Josh's family.
I don't think there is too much more to say......

Words from a fiance

But, not just a 'typical' fiance.  Words from a military fiance. 
It's 00:26am, and I'm laying in bed, watching the movie 'Dear John', listening to the rain hit the roof.  And all that comes to mind, by watching this movie, is how much I'm in love with my airman.  I knew when we began dating in '09, that our relationship would not be easy.  He lives in Charlotte, and I'm in High Point.  That's an hour and half (on good days and with decent traffic).  I knew then, that with him being in the military, there was always going to be a chance of him being deployed.  I prayed very, very hard that somehow, he would be over looked and not have to go.  Wishful thinking and a little selfish on my part.  
July 2010, Josh was deployed overseas.  Somehow, we got VERY lucky with his first deployment.  He was sent safely back home in September!  I believe that I really impressed both of us at how well I handled myself, while he was gone.  Don't get me wrong, I really did have my moments where it hurt more than the day before.  At first it was hard because the emails consisted of 'Hope you have a good day/night.  I love you!'  This was his first email to me :'Hope this is your e-mail Heidi H*********. :D if so it would make my day :D' 
The emails kept coming, and eventually got longer!!  When he finally got his internet fixed, we were able to skype!!!!  It was probably better than an actual date at the time!!!  Granted, like every human couple, we had our one huge fight/argument. whatever it should be called, while he was deployed.  I do not care to get into all the specifics of it.  I just know that it taught ME, how much I really mean to him, and how much I love him. 
With that said.  I've learned, since last year, what it is I want/need out of this relationship.  What do I want?  First and for most, I want to marry Josh!  Luckily, that will happen in the next year or two!  I want to spend the rest of my life, married to this man.  He's not just my fiance.  He's my one true love.  He's my hero.  He's my lover, protector.  He's my best friend and even the truest friend that I've ever known.  He's my world.  Without him, nothing makes sense.  What do I need?  Not a whole lot.  A place to call OUR home.  I need him to be safe when he deploys again, and to come home safe.  There's a lot that I need or want.  I just want to spend the rest of my life, getting to know everything that I don't already know about him.  Josh has taken my heart, and I pray everyday, he keeps it safe.  I don't want anyone else to have it.  Corny, I know.  But it's true.  I think my rambling for tonight is over.  So I will leave you with these two quotes from 'Dear John'. 
'I finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.'
This one is for you Josh!  'You're a hero and a gentleman, you're kind and honest, but more than that, you're the first man I ever truly loved.'

It's been a while...

Since I posted a new blog.  So, let's see what I can catch up on. 

I passed my EMT-B program at DCCC :D
I went to Wallace, NC to take my state certification exam on June 18th!  I PASSED!!!!!  I didn't think it was all that easy, but hey, I've got the card and I'm all official now!!!!!!
While Josh and I were there, we went to Wilmington!  We had fun there!  We visited Fort Fisher and took some pictures!!!!
We went with my family to the beach this week.  We just got home yesterday, Thursday!  We had fun, but really glad to be back home!!!

I don't think there's much more to update!
Me and Josh are starting the wedding plans!!  They keep getting more in depth with each conversation!  I'm excited to marry him!  I could not have asked for a more perfect future husband!!! 

Memorial Day

To what I would say, would be majority of the US population, to THEM, memorial day is just another day off work.  To some others, it's just another holiday to have a cook out and get to drink a cold beer.  But, for the rest of us, it's a day to remember those who, many many years ago began the ultimate sacrifice for this country.  To this day, our men and women, fathers/mothers, sons/daughters, are laying down their life for ALL of us.  To those of us who don't take the time throughout the year except on these special days to show their support, to those who stay behind at home while their loved one goes off to another country without knowing if they will see the other again, and they even do this for those who protest them.  This memorial day, and everyday, that you see one of our service members, rather they be, Air Force/Army/Navy/Marines/Coast Guard, take the 5 seconds to tell them 'Thank You'. 

**To me, they're both heroes for the path that they chose
'Cause one fights for my life, one fights for my soul
There's only two people who's every died for me
Laid down their lives just so I could be free
They both went through hell, beared crosses and shells
And both got back up again after they fell

They never picked the fight, but they're there
To pick up the pieces

God only knows where we'd be without soldiers and Jesus**

I did it!! I did it!!!

Well, May 23rd, I took my final for EMT-Basic.  We HAD to make AT LEAST an 80 in order to pass.  What did I make?!  An 80.4!!!!  Heck yeah!!  So, today, May 25th, we did our scope of skills test!  I passed those like it was nothing!!!!!  Ahhhhh!!!!!!!  I've never felt sooo accomplished before!!  So, now I'm planning on going June 18th to take my state EMT test!!!  I can not wait to get certified!!! 
It seems like EVERYTHING is SLOWLLLLLY starting to piece together.  Me and Josh got engaged a few weeks ago!  And now I have FINALLY passed this program!!!!