Boot Camp Graduation Pt.2

The actually day of graduation was Oct. 12, 2012. It is safe to say that I slept maybe two hours that night. I was just so excited after seeing Adam for a few hours earlier that day and knowing that he was going to be leaving with us in just a few short hours. But I was still nervous. I was not able to sleep past 3 am so after laying awake in bed full of excitement I finally got up at about 5:30 am and got ready. When we arrived back

at the MCRD we had to wait in a line for about 30-40 minutes because we had to get our cars checked. It was insane! They checked EVERYTHING. We had to pop the hood and trunk they opened all the inside compartments of the car and checked bags and everything. When we finally got in and found our seats, graduation started. It was from 10-12 but got over at 11:40. I was hoping it would end early because I just couldn't wait any longer, and lucky me it did! When graduation ended I ran to Adam and jumped into his arms and he picked me up and hugged me so tight. Second best hug ever given on this planet. He was FREE (only for the next 10 days, but hey I'll take what I can get). After he got all his belongings we dropped them off at his families hotel room and then headed to the beach for lunch and just a day of relaxation. He loved it. He said this was the first time he was able to do what he wanted, eat real food and just sit down and relax in the last three months. It was just such and amazing day to be able to sit there and talk and laugh with him and hold hands and hug. Its the simple little things that I missed the most. Just having him by my side and being able to look at him and see him smile. I know that sounds dumb and cheesy but I really can't explain how much I missed it. I caught myself just staring at him a few time, just couldn't believe the day had finally come! But that's okay because I caught him staring back at me, not saying anything to each other, just staring. Sometime you don't have to say anything to know what each other are thinking. After the beach we went back to his family's hotel and he took a nap while the rest of us figured out where to eat dinner that night. We ended up eating at a really good BBQ place and he ordered SO MUCH FOOD! Its so crazy how tired and hungry that boy was, you would think he wasn't fed or got no sleep in the past 3 months. Later that night when his brothers, the fiance, Adam and I arrived back at my Aunts where we were staying I pulled Adam aside before bed and told him I had something for him. I had kept a journal for him. I wrote him EVERY SINGLE NIGHT he was gone. It was hard and some nights I was too tired or had a bad day and just didn't wanna right or my day was too boring, but I did it anyway. Sometimes I felt like it was a waste of time and he wouldn't like it. But when I handed it to him and explained what it was, the look on his face told me that it was 100%  worth it. I will never forget that look on his face. He then said he had something for me. He then took his Marine graduation ring out of his pocket and told me he wanted me to have it. I asked "are you sure? I know this means a lot you." He said he was sure and he gave it to me. The perfect ending to a perfect day!

His platoon at graduation!

Right after graduation

I don't know what it is, but I LOVE this picture, I can't
figure out why though. I think its the look on his face

The sun was getting ready to set, and he and I were talking about watching
this sunset together, because on the night before he left we watched the sunset together

Walking back to the car after hanging out at the beach

Graduation ring he gave me.