Same Kinda Crazy As Me

Day One

Well, it feels like day one. Although, Patrick left...a few days ago for training. I guess it's time for a little background check here. I'm Ashton, I'm 23 and engaged to the love of my life, Patrick. Patrick is...everything I promised myself (and others) that I wouldn't marry. See, my former stepdad was a Marine and a cop afterward. He left my Mom (and both my sister and I) when I was 18 after 10 years of marriage. He was the only guy I ever looked up to. My father wasn't/isn't the best in the world, and my former stepdad was our saving grace. However, when he left, needless to say, it devastated me. I swore that I'd never marry a Marine or a cop after that (a little rash but hey, I didn't want history to repeat itself). Then, about a year before I met Patrick, I met a pilot in the Air Force. It was a very short lived (a month) and miserable relationship. So, there goes the idea of pilots as well. However, my Patrick, is both a Marine and has a flight contract to be a pilot. Never say never girls (and boys, if you're reading this). So, here I sit in Texas, while he's in Virginia and missing the man that I kept telling was "trouble". He actually isn't, he's bliss and without him, I'd still be as lost and hurt as I was. So that's a little of my background story. I'll tell how we met, later. Needless to say, I was wrong, I am so excited to marry a Marine now, and a pilot.