Spur of the moment trip to Kings Bay, Ga

I have been so busy the past 2 weeks! Last Tuesday, August 12, I had gotten a text from one of my friends who's boyfriend is stationed with Chris saying to call the wire because Chris needed to talk to me. I called down thinking that something was wrong and he was hurt. A million things running through my mind! After a good 5 minutes on hold, my heart pounding out of my chest, and butterflies flying circles in my stomach, I get to talk to him. He has the best news ever! He told me there was a pretty good chance of him getting the weekend off. Now at first I didn't get excited. This was not the first time I had heard this and gotten really excited. But this time was different. He had training the next week and couldn't be down at work work. Thursday night I asked my parents. I figured that was the end of it. No more Kings Bay trip for Elyssa. But my dad said If I fixed my headlight I could go. At this time I still had no clue if or when I was leaving on this trip!

That night I went to spend the night with his mom and niece. I had gotten there around 9? His niece stayed up to see me for the first time in a few weeks. I had gotten another text to call Christopherr again. So I did. This time I knew it had to have been good news! He still didn't know if I could go. So I let him talk to his niece and mom then told him I would call him after post change later that night so we could talk. I always hate talking in front of his mom. So i called him later that night. I said let me know asap because I could go. He said when you leave my house go home and pack and be ready to go around 12 or 1. So I was packed, had the car ready, had gas. All I was waiting for was the text saying go!

By 3 I was getting antsy thinking something came up it wasn't going to work out! 3:45 I got the text saying leave now we're turning in gear! I made it there in a little over 5 hours and got stuck in traffic a lot! But by the time I had gotten to Georgia I got off the phone with Chris so I could trick him!

He had texted me the directions on how to get to the hotel and had given me all the information. So I got to the hotel. My stomach had butterflies flying all over! My stomach was in knots and my heart was pounding! Knocked on the door with my purse and suit case and surprised him! I have never felt him hug and squeeze me so tightly in the entire time we've had a relationship. It was amazing! After 5 months of being apart, we picked back up like it was just yesterday! It was great!

He took me out that night to a restaurant and we rented movies. That night he woke up every 2 hours! Up and ready to do something! It was crazy! I would wake up to him giving me a kiss on my forehead! By 6 am I couldn't take it anymore! I really wanted waffles. So at 6 am he went out and got me waffles and coffee! I loved it! Then I fell back asleep while he played XBOX. By 9 his friends were there ready to go do something! So we went to the beach! It rained the entire way! But they swore it would be gorgeous when we got to JAX. Yeah they were wrong. Very wrong! Haha I did get to walk and put my feet in the ocean while holding hands with the love of my life! We went to the movies to see Dinner for Schmucks, had multiple date nights, went on base where he showed me where he worked. Got his hair cut, did his laundry, met his roommate. I had a blast! I stayed an extra night with him. We stayed up super late Sunday night talking all of our problems from the last 5 months out. After that we got 3 hours of sleep and had to get him up and ready for work. It was great. I got to see him get ready for work. From PJ's to Cammies. To walking to the car to leave. I wish I could have stayed longer. But 3 days and 3 nights with Christopher after 5 months apart and barely talking it was amazing!

When I got home from my weekend in Kings Bay, I had to get packed completely in 2 days for school! I was packing up until the night I left to come here.

Now I am all moved in to my dorm at East Carolina University. Still have a little packing to do but hey I just got here 2 days ago!

I can't wait to see Christopher again. I hope its for labor day. If not then maybe for my fall break or his ball in November! I can't wait! I miss you boo!