November 12th

Yesterday was Plosk and my 1 year anniversary. For most, this means, that they have been together getting to know each other for 1 year. This is not the case with us. This February, we will have known each other for 3 years. And for 2 1/2 years we have spent no less than 4 to 7 days a week in each others company as long as we were both within driving distance. This has been the case as a couple as it has been when we were just friends to when we were just confused as to what we were. But no two people spend that much time together if there wasn't more to it. Cheesy moment approaching. I told Plosk yesterday that we've been falling in love for 2 1/2 years and it's completely true. No matter what obsticles stood in our paths, we never gave up on each other, and that kind of devotion has proven itself within the relationship we have.

On our anniversary we woke up, went to the Antique fair at the piers, did some shopping. Sparkles everywhere. Then had a nice and thoroughly funny lunch, took a detour to the woods on the way home to take pictures, came back to the apt for some quality time and then went to see Jarhead. It was a nice day for just the two of us, especially considering how busy we've been these past few months. What is nice about living together is no matter how busy you are, you always see each other in the morning and at night but yesterday we had 24 full hours.

Jarhead was very intense. I have said it before and I'll say it again. I could never date someone who had violence as a part of their daily life. Whether that be a soldier, a police officer or anyone who invites violence as a part of their structure. I don't understand the mentality and I find it disturbing. With that said, Jarhead was excellent. Monotony and waiting have to be one of the hardest things about war. This film showed the daily life of a soldier at his bravest and weakest and as a real human being. Some people may not think enough things "explode" for a war movie, but this is not the Hollywood version of war. The only other piece of exposition that exposed a soldier in such a poignant way was the book "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brian. It's a better book than Jarhead is a movie, but both are worth a visit. The desire for killing was real and terrible. The way soldiers are drilled to think about their enemy was very well done. And the concerns for their loved ones at home and fear of being forgotten was also very well done. It was thought provoking and hard to watch. The acting is also impressive.

Now, I'm going to get ready for Vball. Time to play for myself! No more coaching for now! I have a life again! And on to start year two. Like my mom said, "one year of many."