Goodbye until September, Ben.

What.
A.
DAY.

Last night, got a bad stomach ache at around midnight. I couldn't even lay on my bed without feeling like I had to throw up. After several trips to the bathroom, I finally threw up three times. I gagged myself, because I knew I would feel better afterwards. I did. I went back up to my room and laid down on my bed and finally managed to fall asleep. I kept thinking, "Please, just let this be painful tonight, I want to be ok for tomorrow!" For the most part, I was, I've just had a giant gas bubble in my stomach all day and at times, it's hard to walk. I wasn't going to be sick on this day though, no way!

I picked Ben up from his house and we drove to Grandview. We went to his recruitment office and hung around there until the shuttle showed up to pick him up and take him to the hotel. Finally, it arrived and I followed it to the Marriot up near Broadway and 12th st. We left from there and ate some Denny's (his choice) for lunch. After that, we drove to Westport and walked around for a bit. We decided to stop in Freaks to see how much it would cost to get my rook pierced. Only $35, so I ended up doing it. I'm very pleased with it, and have been wanting that piercing for a LONG time. Chelsea met us up there and from there we went to a speciality smoke shop and then to Tea Drops for some Bubble Tea (YUM!). Justin met us there, and we walked up to a comic book store. I swear, they have some of the weirdest stuff in there, but some pretty cool stuff too. Ben found some laser discs that were priced VERY cheap and got them. I'm keeping watch over them until he gets back. Afterwards, we went to another comic book store and Chip met us there. Next was Streetside Records (OVER PRICED!) and then on to Westport Flea Market (again, Ben's choice of course). Ate some dinner, Ben drank a bit of beer...and then the dreaded time came....

It was time to take Ben back to the hotel.

Justin came along to help me out of the city. When I got out of the car to hug and kiss Ben goodbye, I couldn't help but cry...and he teared up and got choked up too. It made me cry even more. I can't even begin to explain how much I'm going to miss that boy while he's away. I am going to be so lonely. Justin and Chelsea have both been great saying that I'm strong and that they're here for me.

In September, I'm going out to TX to see him graduate. I'm thinking about flying out because I don't think I'm going to want to drive 15 hours and pay a HELL of a lot for gas. It'd be about the same price if not cheaper to fly out there and a lot less hassle. It just depends on if I can afford it. I'd better make a decision about it soon so I can go ahead and purchase a ticket. Ah well.

I won't hear from Ben until Sunday or Monday. I'm sure I'll have a lot to tell him and he'll have a lot to tell me. I can't wait to hear that lovely phone ring with him on the other end. That phone is going to be GLUED to me on those days!