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New Marine and I have been talking about him coming out here for a visit. He’s in Sergeant school until April 16 (exactly 1 month from today). He wants to come immediately after! He could be here in a month!!!! I hope he comes as soon as he possibly can. I can’t wait to meet him! He said he’s going to stay for a while. I’m thinking that means like a week. I’m using that trip as motivation to start studying now so that I won’t be too stressed when he comes out here. That means this weekend will be devoted to outlining. Yay. At least this is my last semester of outlining! He’s said that while he’s out here he wants to see his family, and that he wants me to meet them too. He also understands that he’ll have to meet my friends and my family too. Crazy! Here’s the craziest thing of all: He’s never met his grandpa, who lives up near Santa Barbara. But, he wants to go up there to meet him, cause his grandpa is apparently very sick and is dying. I have been encouraging him to go meet his grandpa, as I don’t want him to regret not seeing him down the road. He wants me to go with him to be moral support. I told him that I would wait in the car while he goes in to meet his grandpa, as I don’t know that it would be appropriate for me to be there. But, if he wanted me to, I would. I just think it’s crazy that he wants me to go with him. He really likes me I guess. Not I guess. I know. We also had a talk about taking things slow. He said he wants to take it slow so that I know he respects me. He is worried about pressuring me. It’s kind of cute that he’s worried about that. He actually said “I really like you, so I don’t want to rush things.” I think that’s refreshingly nice!! I mean, that being said, he wants me to not see anyone else and I’m pretty much his girlfriend in all but name (I think it’d be a mistake to label anything before we met, cause what if we don’t actually get along?) I just think it’s sweet that he’s worried about things like that. I used to say I don’t like nice guys, but I think I was wrong. I think I can get used to a nice guy. He’s so thoughtful and sweet. But, he’s also tough and sarcastic. It’s a good mix. Oh, and here’s something else: I tried writing a letter to the Marine (the one who’s in Afghanistan) and I couldn’t do it. I didn’t know what to say and it was just awkward. I didn’t send it. I don’t think I’m sending him anymore letters. It just has to be over with him. I understand that now. The way he treated me was crappy. I get that. I justified it, cause I wanted to believe the best in him, the way I do with any guy that I dig. But, it’s time I put myself first. New Marine has taught me that. He talks to me all the time, every day. He shares his thoughts and emotions with me. He wants to make sure that I’m ok and that I’m having a good day. He wants to make me smile. Making me smile makes him smile, which is weird, cause that’s normally how I am. He’s not afraid of saying he wishes he were here to cuddle on the couch. Now, he also teases me too, which makes it not non-stop sappy. I really hope we get along when he gets out here! His birthday is coming up (April 7). I need to figure out what I’m going to do for him. I’m thinking I will get him a card and mail it, and then do something for him when he comes out here to visit. I just need to figure out exactly what that is. At least I have a little bit of time to figure that out. What does one get for the world’s sweetest pseudo-boyfriend who says that I’m the best present he could ever hope for?? *sigh* he’s so dreamy!