My Weekend with My Marine

(edited because of all the grammatical errors 19/3/13)

So, PIBNV and I had been planning for the weekend (15-17/3/13) for 4 weeks. Mind, we haven't seen each other since January. I originally was going to take the train there - I'd leave my school town at 0555 and arrive in San Diego at 1745, yes, I am crazy - but PIBNV's mom and her boyfriend planned to go but couldn't. They decided to fly me down there, I am so thankful they did. Onward. 

Friday, 15/3/13, PIBNV gave me a call once he got on liberty. He has been getting liberty pretty early now that he's in weapons platoon. He gave me a call between 1700-1800, I can't remember exactly. But, once he did, I really wished that I had a flight that night. The more time with him, the better. Anyways, his mom came over to my house and gave me some things that he wanted. Boy, did he have a lot of items. It was good to see his mother. She looks at me as her daughter. :) His phone died, I'm not sure around what time, but he gave me a call later at night, maybe around 2300. We Skyped, but he couldn't hear me, so it was just me listening to and watching him play on his libbo buddy's friend's Xbox (he's been going there for the past couple weekends while he had alpha libbo) and him watching me play with all the silly effects on my webcam. I really wanted to talk to him, so I hung up on Skype and gave him a phone call. As much as we wanted to see each other over the internet and talk simultaneously, it was one or the other. Plus, I was getting a bit tired - it was midnight and I was sick. We conversed for about 45 minutes until he told me I needed my rest since I was waking at 0400 and leaving my house at 0500. We hung up and if I didn't fall asleep within the next 10 minutes, I was to call him, but I fell asleep even though I kept telling him I wasn't sleepy or tired. He was right, I was tired. Haha :P

My flight to San Diego was at 0635. I woke at 0400, slept for another 20 minutes, then got into the shower and got my carry-on ready and gathered the last minute items (like my phone charger and glasses). 0500, I threw my carry-on/purse on and opened my parent's bedroom door to tell my dad it was time to drop me off. It took us roughly 30 minutes to get to the airport - slow drivers in the morning, yo. Bag check-in and security took 30 minutes. My stomach was growling and I was getting really excited to see PIBNV. I needed to take my medicine too, but in order to do that I had to eat. I went to Burger King inside the airport, got a breakfast sandwich and rushed to my gate. My gate was at the very end of the terminal. Oh gosh, it was such a long walk and I was rushing because I wanted to eat and I didn't want to be late! Anyways, I made it 25 minutes before the flight. I ate my sandwich and texted PIBNV telling him that there were no delays and that the flight should be on time. He didn't reply. I assumed that he was sleeping - he later told me that he had to go back to base at 0330 or some time around that. Either way, I still think he was done around 0500 and just slept until he had to pick me up. Oh well. By the time I pulled out my note cards to study, it was to board. I was group B, so I had a bit of time. Again, I texted PIBNV and this time I told him that I was boarding. I wanted a window seat, but I didn't get my first choice. I sat on the aisle seat and fell asleep throughout the whole flight. 

I called PIBNV once we landed. I had a great smile. He told me he was already there, and I asked where I was supposed to go. Haha, it was only my second time flying to San Diego- my first time was in December 2012 for his graduation from boot camp. I didn't remember everything.  From the entrance of the San Diego airport for gate 5-10 (I believe), you can see people walking from the gate; that's where PIBNV saw me. Once I got on the escalator and saw him, my face lit up even more. At the bottom of escalator, my walking pace, as well as his, sped up. We hugged. It was a really tight hug, and it was long, but I liked it. I was feeling tensed and nervous, but once I was in his arms again, I was so relieved. It was the greatest feeling I've had for 2 months now. I had to tell him to let go because I had to get my luggage, which was full of his items. Hahaha. We waited for maybe 10 minutes before I got my luggage. We exited the airport and I met his libbo buddy as well as his libbo buddy's friend. The friend isn't in the USMC; he moved to San Diego with his fiance and child so that his fiance could attend school - the two (libbo buddy and friend) are from Iowa.

They dropped us off at our hotel and we got settled. We were at the hotel for 2-3 hours just relaxing and telling each other stories of our time away from each other. We caught a cab to Fashion Valley Mall. It was huge! The biggest mall I've ever been to and had sooo many stores I had never been able to go to. We went to a couple stores and then went to eat at The Cheesecake Factory. The food portions were huge, so we didn't get any cheesecake... :( I really wanted some. Haha. We continued to shop. PIBNV wanted to bring me to the beach, but the day was cold, gloomy, and cloudy. At about 1400, it started to get warmer. PIBNV thought about going to the beach, but we had no idea what to do with our bags. Fashion Valley mall was on the way to the beach from our hotel, so if we took a cab to the hotel then to the beach, that would be an EXTREMELY expensive cab ride. Plus, he wanted to take me to Pacific Beach, which was kind of far from downtown, so we just stayed at the mall. I forgot to add earlier that we called our 2 of our friends to see if we were going to see them that day. The plan was to go to the club, so I started to shop for some clubbing clothes. Haha. It was my very first time going to the club, so I didn't know what to wear. PIBNV and I ran all over the mall looking for clothes. We went to H&M where I found a SUPER cute top, then Forever 21 where I found a high-low skirt but bought high-rise red shorts from Charlotte Rouse because I couldn't find the heels I wanted to wear with the skirt. Haha.

Anyways, it was time for dinner with PIBNV's great uncle. I thought it was just going to be Great Uncle (I'm going to refer to him like family because it's easier... and his family considers me family, hehe :3), but it was also Great Auntie, Auntie, and her two kids. We went to Little Italy and ate at Filippi's Pizza Grotto. If I liked pizza, this place has got to be the greatest place ever, but I don't like pizza, so to me it's not. Hahaha! Anyways, we sat down and Great Uncle was talking to PIBNV about benefits of the Corps and the military in general. Great Uncle also told us about how he lasted 44 years (and still going) in the Navy. Well, he only served 20 or 24 years (I can't remember which) as a enlisted sailor then retired and became a civilian working for the Navy. He's so old, but he seem so young! He's very strong for being able to work so long. It's hard to think of him as a grandpa because of how young he seems. If I didn't know that he was the brother of PIBNV's grandmother, I would say he was PIBNV's mom's cousin.Great Auntie started talking about military life. She said she had to be strong, being a military wife with a husband who was constantly gone. The way she said everything made military relationships scary, but I know she doesn't mean it. Auntie was telling me that she didn't mean it to be like that,she's just making sure I know. Haha. PIBNV told Great Auntie that we had nothing to worry about because he knows I'm strong; he's right. I may miss him a lot at times and some times it may get to me, but I'm not leaving him just because I can't be with him physically. I love Brian, and I'm willing to wait however long I have to just to be with him... Back to the dinner. Great Auntie told PIBNV and I that we look alike, especially when we smile. Auntie said, "Mom! Couples don't want to hear that stuff!" Hahaha! It was so funny. I still haven't accepted that PIBNV and I look alike, but people tell that to us a lot, I just don't mind it. Anyways, the Greats dropped us off at our friend's hotel. They were already buzzing and I had to go back to my hotel to change and get my shoes - 500 West Hotel, never stay there. There were 3 Marines (including PIBNV) and a soldier in that room. The bathroom was FAR down the hall. I was not changing there especially because I was the only girl.

PIBNV and I took their car back to our hotel. We took less that 20 minutes and headed back. They said to meet them at the club, so that's what we did. To sum this up: my first time at a club was with my boyfriend, 2 friends, and an acquaintance; it was pretty fun and funny! I had a good time. :)

But that was our day. We had until 1400 the next day, but we stayed at the hotel until it was time to go. It was really relaxing. I just wished we had more time together... 

My weekend with PIBNV was great, really, even though it was short. At least I got to see him and be with him physically. People said I was crazy for going to San Diego the weekend before finals, but I say I'm not. My weekend has actually helped me. I feel much more confident about my finals than I would have if I stayed in my dorm all weekend. I feel like everything is going to be fine. I'm not stressing as much as I would be -- this is good. I stress way too much, and it causes my depression. So, I'm happy I went to San Diego to see my boyfriend for the weekend. I'm glad that I finally got to be with him after so long. I'm glad that I finally got to be in his arms once again and to be able to touch him rather than touch a mouse or a touch screen to see him... 

I miss him so much already, but we both have to do our work. I'm going to see him soon, and I know it. Well, 2-3 months is not soon, but I say soon because it helps me get through each day. 

I love Brian. I can't wait until the next time I see him. :)