This week marks the first week of RIP for Drew. This is a new experience for me because I am used to Drew going through these different phases seeing no other option but completing the training. However, this is a little different. Just because Drew is in RIP doesn't mean that he has a guaranteed spot at the graduation ceremony. He has to make it through the various tests and be selected. This weekend Drew and I decided to take it one week at a time and, even more so, one day at a time. (But you know me- I am a firm believer he will be at the graduation in 4 weeks!) We are not sure yet if we will be able to talk this week or not. But once again, I am getting more and more flexible. I didn't find out I would be seeing Drew this past weekend until Friday at 6pm. I'm learning to just go with the flow. I think this coming weekend I will be heading down to Ft. Benning. He will likely have morning and evening check-ins but at least we can see each other during the day. At this point, Drew and I appreciate every moment we spend together.
This weekend was relaxing. We did not do much because we knew how much Drew has ahead of him. I have never seen Drew more focused and driven. The way he talks about it, I see him thinking about it, he's reading about it... it is his main goal right now. I am sooo proud of him. I think I told him that a dozen times this weekend. It's neat because when I tell him how proud I am of him, he tells me how proud he is of me. We are definitely in this together. The more Drew learns about Rangers the more they talk about their wives and family. Rangers understand how important it is for these men to have the complete love and support of their wives and family at home. Drew always tells me how lucky he is to have such strong love and support at home. He says it lets him focus solely on the task at hand. That's what I like to hear! Thank you to each and every one of you for your love and support. We couldn't do it without you.
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