The Past Year

I know many of you know but some don't. We moved from Japan last March, almost to the day!! Mike went to schools in VA and CA. I met up with him a few times while he was in VA. I spent some time at home with my family and with Mike's family.

We moved to Guam the end of May. It was Memorial Day weekend when we arrived. We've been here 9 months already. Mike is detached to MSRON Det 713. He's OPS-operations officer.The easiest way to explain it, they go to places where ships will be pulling in and teach that country how to do the security for the ships, they train other military's around the world and they provide security on ships and at bases. This past year he's been to Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines-many times. I will need him to update a little more about that when he gets back.

I have lots of pictures to post!! We spent a lot of time driving around the island and snorkeling or just relaxing at the beach.

Mike is looking into NPS, Naval Postgraduate School, in Monterrey,CA. He would like to get his masters. The latest word is that he has been selected for the board. He had to go through a board to apply since he's a surface warfare officer, they only select so many a year.

I am going to start school myself soon. I applied for Coastline Community College, it's going to be online classes. I start within the next few weeks. They offer a great deal for military and their spouses. So I will be starting to get my degree. Once we get back to the states, if I want, I can transfer to a 4 year college or I can continue classes online.

Mike has been deployed a lot this year. He left shortly after the new year. Came home for a week in Feb and is out again. While he was home, he worked all day everyday. We only had a few hours to spend together, but a little time is better than no time!! He will be back in April.

April is also when my sister, Heidi will be coming to visit. We're so excited that she's coming!! She'll be here from April 16- April 26th!!

I am slowly getting a nice tan!! The locals tell me "that I'm getting a good tan and that I'll look like one of them soon." I have to problem with that!! I have been working out everyday. As of Feb, 19 I have lost 12 lbs!! I haven't weighed in for almost 2 weeks, I'm having issues with the scale. It for some reason won't work even with new batteries. But I will continue to update my progress!!

We bought a new car. It's a silver Jeep Patriot. We LOVE it. Only downfall, it's a stick. So I'm not just learning how to drive, I'm learning how to drive on a stick. Did I mention, I'm learning how to drive? I'm doing really well. I'll post my driving blog on here for everyone to read. I had a really rough start, but I'm doing so much better!!

Below is a picture of my friend Amy and I and a update picture of Mike in his cammie's!! I will add pictures of Guam on the next post!!

If you want our address;

Bonnie and Mike Ryan

42 Gilmore Ave

Santa Rita, GU 96915

Love~Laugh~Wish

Bonnie and Mike