The Milspouse Quiz
1. How did you and your spouse meet?
We first met in highschool. He was the senior and I was a freshman. I had a huge crush on him. I'm talking looking forward to lunch every day because we sat at the same table and I could just stare at him.
2. How old were you when you two met?
I was probably 14 and he was probably 17
3. How long have you been together?
We just celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary. But we have been together for 4 1/2 ish years.
4. Where are you and your spouse originally from?
We are both from Fultonville, NY
5. How did you feel about him joining the military?
I broke up with him. I gave him an ultimatum and he didn't pick me so I left. I was heart broken that he wouldn't have consulted me about it. He just kind of sprung it on me that he had decided to join. Obviously we got back together. The real kicker is that I started dating someone else, my best friends boyfriend who ironically was studying at Annapolis. I didn't even really like the guy I think it was my subconscious telling me I could date a military guy. It was just my safe way of easing myself into it since he was still in school. I really love my subconscious for having my back sometimes. Anyways, Jon tried for months to get me back and finally I was sick of pretending like I didn't love him with every inch of my soul. So he won me back and left for bootcamp a couple months later.
6. Where did your spouse go to Basic Training?
Parris Island, SC. Watching him graduate was the most incredible experience ever.
7. Has your spouse ever been deployed?
He's currently deployed. But comes home soon!!
8. Ever been to his promotion ceremony?
Unfortunately not. He got promoted while in Afghanistan. But he had someone take pictures for me because he knew it upset me to miss it.
9. How long have you been a military wife?
2 years and 8 days. We've been together for this entire ride though supporting one another through it all. It's great<3
10. Did you marry him before or after he joined?
About 10 months after.
11. How did your husband propose?
We went on a weekend trip to Cape Cod before he went to boot camp. We spent the entire weekend having as much fun possible. He didn't know he was going to propose that weekend. He didn't even have the ring. He made me a bubble bath and when I came out he looked all nervous and jittery. He came over to me and told me how much he loved me. Then he got down on one knee and took his father's ring off from his chain and asked me to marry him. He said "I don't have your ring just yet, but I wanted to ask you if you'd marry me." Or something sappy and romantic alone those lines. It was beautiful. When we got home he went to his mother's house and asked for his great grandmother's ring. It was all perfect.
12. Where did you get married?
At our church in town.
13. How old were you two when you got married?
I was 19 he was 22.
14. Did he wear his uniform on his wedding day?
Yes he did.
15. Where are you and your spouse currently stationed?
Campe Lejeune, NC
16. Do you live on base?
Nope.
17. How long were you married when you had to go through your first separation?
He did a few short trainings just a few months into our marriage. But we went an entire year before a deployment.
18. What is your favorite base so far?
I've only been at Lejeune but I like it.
19. Do you think your spouse looks good in his uniform?
Is this a real question? Of course I do.
20. Do you think military life is more advanced than civilian life?
I don't know what you mean by advanced. Do things go a lot faster? Definitely. Do you grow up faster and mature faster? Yes. It allows you to be in your first year of marriage and have it feel as if it's been 30 years because you learn not to let the little things matter so you just get along so effortlessly. It's wonderful really.
21. Do you like the benefits you receive as a military dependent?
There aren't really any perks that you wouldn't get even if he was a civilian. Healthcare is nice but the company can be a pain in the tukas. Discounts are pretty nice but the only time it really makes a big difference is airlines and hotels. I guess my answer is I could live without them.
22. Do you have a lot of military wife friends?
Not really. I've never been the kind of person to have a million friends. I like having a few really good ones. Which I do have. I've met some really great military friends most of which are bloggers :-)
23. What is the hardest part of the military life?
Not having control is pretty awful. There is no planning with the military which makes life a little difficult and stressful. But of course separations are horrible as well.
24. Do you own military wife stuff?
I have a military wife shirt and a bunch of military stuff from when Jon was in bootcamp and his first couple months. But the longer he is in the less I like to wear any of it. I do get a kick out of wearing my military wife shirt to the gym back home though. People look at me as if I'm in the military and you can see the intimidation. It's kind of funny!
25. Do you support your spouse as a member of the military?
Of course I do. Although he really is the one who chose this path I agreed to marry him and support him through it. I'm so proud of everything he has done and accomplished. He deserves nothing less than my full support because he never lets me down.
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