This is not the vent:
Mike spoke with a recruiter two days ago and we chatted about everything last night. He will be filling out paperwork and completing his physical/entrance exam sometime in the next six weeks. If he passes his physical (which will really be the only potential stumbling block due to health issues), he'll be off to basic 5-6 months afterwards.
The vent:
I'm still not ready. Ugh. Although I am much more comfortable with this decision than I would have been a few months ago, I'm still trying to come to complete grips with it. I really don't want my hesitancy to cause any issues. Really, really glad I will be getting my puppy this summer and will have him to focus on when Mike's away.
This also brings up the topic of marriage (when?), children, living arrangements, where Gracie and Cooper will be staying (and whether or not we will take them back when we're able), and a whole other slew of things that we (or maybe, I should say I) really would rather have put off planning for until a future date. Bleh.