I GRADUATED

I did it! I have my B.S. in Community Health Education! Go ME!!

Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Hope all is well. Have a wonderful day!! Enjoy your family and be thankful for a WHITE christmas.

Shane info!

Info on Shane

http://www.okinawa.usmc.mil/
He is stationed in okinawa and he is technically linked to a unit out of Hawaii. He is with the Combat Logistics Batallion 3 (CLB 3) Det A (LS)
I have no idea what Det A stands for but the LS is landing support that is his job! Go him...you can you tube Landing Support Specialist 0481- that is just the job number. See some videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHPHLEpAjO0
That is a video of a few years ago when he did a humanitarian mission in Pakistan, his friend made it, I haven't found him in it, but you can't always see his face but you get some idea of what he is doing.
Right now he is doing lots of jobs some dangerous some not, he is tough and I have no idea where is really his. I think possibly Northern but who knows.
http://www.mcbh.usmc.mil/
This is the overall website for the USMC in Hawaii. His units website with articles and pictures is the following website.
Will write more soon, just thought I would share since many don't know the Shane or what he does.
Love you all, Jess

It has been FAR too long!

So I am down in Utah right- studying for finals. Spending time with all of my friends. I am looking for a job here and in Idaho as well as Florida- I am getting sick of the snow and I have SOOO much family down there. I am staying with my wonderful friend Dannel whose husband Mike is deployed to Iraq, it VERY helpful having someone around who knows what its like. Mike is luckier then Shane and gets to call alot but its helpful just to have her near. She thinks I help her out or so she said today but its just nice being around my friends. I have two finals next week AND I GRADUATE. I can't wait. I will have my B.S. in Community Health Education- which I may go back right now and try to get another degree with a secondary education degree with it so that I can teach! I may also try and get a complete minor in Business....we will see. I need to work again. I am pulling my hair out while not working but with the last few months of trying to fulfil my internship requirements as well as school and life in general it just didn't work. Thankfully we were blessed to be taken care of for a bit but its time now that I work and I do really miss it.
I FINALLY heard from Shane- I hadn't heard his voice in over a month. Email every day almost but not his voiec. Oh let me tell you it was Heaven! He is just amazing, he provides such a peace to me. He is tired, cold and its taken over 3 weeks for a package to get to him which I am not sure he still has. He is doing a lot of combat missions- NOT SAFE- but I have a peace with me that he will be taken care of. Please keep him in your prayers and those of others deployed that they will all return safe. He was happy though- he misses home and is counting down to our vacatoin that we are taking together- which will be a heaven sent gift, I can't wait for. It will be much over due and the start of our life together. He deployed two months after we were married so its been a little odd; however it is a life I would never trade. His love for me and the love and support that he gives me I could never trade. He is my other half, I miss him but he is always there with me. Okay enough about the hubby, just wanted you all to know he is safe for the time being!
I have seen my friend Candice who has the CUTEST chile who I get to watch this thursday. I have spent time with Erika and her 2nd grade class- which makes me want to teach. I saw my friend Aimee who bless her soul has been going through so much but as I get older it makes me think that nothing ever really gets easier....She is a tough girl though.
I may do the Mrs. Utah pagent, my cousin was Mrs. Utah 2007, its something I think that would provide me with confidence and chance to step COMPLETELY out of my bubble which is soo not me. I was never nor have I ever been thought of as a PAGENT girl. I think though it will get my big butt in shape, my friend Dustin will train me. Dannel has me on a diet and I am doing well. TWO DAYS IN woo hoo! hahaha Not too far, but lately I have been struggling more so with the whole confidence thing and I just think this will place me out of my shell and give me the swift kick in the butt!
I have been thinking a lot about friends lately. I used to be surrounded a lot- I think it was the environment. However there are people I have always turned to and I continue and for some reason I have a tendoncy to take people for granted find new ones who ALWAYS hurt me and then I shut down and push people out even more. However lately - say the last 6 months-I have really learned who my true real friends are. Some I don't talk to all the time but to see them and have a good talk every once in awhile its amazing, I know they will always be there. Some are old roommates with kids who live in Utah or Idaho and that I never see but I know they are always there. Some have known me since I was little like 12 and regardless we can always meet up for dinner and our homes are always welcome to each other. Money may be tighter this day for some but love and laughter is free and we can ALWAYS freely give it if we allow ourselves. I am truely thankful for these individuals though it is hard for me to express my feelings always and I don't get to see some a lot but I know that regardless of the time that passes they are true and they will be there forever and at any time. I hope that I can continue to form new friendships and continually improve the others and make them stronger.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season- hug your loved ones and tell them you love them because for some they aren't with us this year.
Health, wealth and love! Jessie Hayes

my husband- i miss you

i MISS this

yes yes my husband...he is the most amazing man. He deals with me everyday- not the easiest tasks. He is deteremined, he is STUBBORN, he has the LARGEST heart in the world, he is unique and A L L M I N E. HAHA He is a joy, he always pushes me to be better even if I yell back. He may push and push and push so that I do not slow down and when I fall he is always there to help me up and help me refocus and to help me push on. He works his butt off to provide for us so I can finish school. He puts everyone else before himself a good trait and a trait when he is in a combat zone I wish he didn't have, he is my anchor and my rock. His voice calms every sense of me, he can say hello and my worries are completely washed away. He calms me, my stress is gone my life is happy. He smile, his laugh, oh it melts my heart.

When he is away which is 8 months away when he comes home, it breaks my heart. I feel like I am falling in love all over again, like I never kissed him before. We have only been married for two months and sepereated most of it however we have put each other through hell and been through hell and back it feels like however we never stop remembering to love each other regardless. We fight for each other when no one else would and we don't stop. We have a never ending love for each other. He is my guiding light- we are an amazing team. He maybe crazy and he may always be fighting a battle and taking on the world but he does what others wont do, he fights for our family that WE WILL HAVE ONE DAY- hell or high water. He's a fighter but that man has the BIGGEST HEART I have ever seen.

He is my other half and my best friend who has never not been there for me, I may not hear his voice but we have never gone longer then 14 days without hearing the others voice- which when you are in the middle of a combat zone can feel like years and its very very hard to understand that I am lucky if its only 14 days without hearing from him- civilian wives most wouldn't understand that. He fights for his guys and 3 months before deployment is trying to tell me I need to make sure to build good packages- these guys have no idea how much he does for them, I hope they realize this.

He is so brilliant- the man is so so so smart and anything he does or touches turns to gold- i'm hoping I eventually turn into the perfect wife but for somereason I am not there yet hahaha he is amazing and to me can conquer the ENTIRE WORLD himself.

Thank you for loving me and putting up with me. Thank you for being you and always pushing me to be better.

I love him and I miss him more then anyone can imagion. I love you honey. Be safe, work hard and please please please come home soon safely. Oink Oink hug hug kiss kiss

ps- i can't sleep without you hense the 2 am posting...

oh my rachel

this is basically a HUGE I LOVE MY RACHEL BLOG....
to begin we met what two years ago now- roommates both having no idea why they were in utah decided.forced into it, but she is amazing. we knew the same people- allreds who knew- she just ran the marathon of her life - - - which i give her mad props. the most horrible blister on earth - she did it, she has always been a much better runner or just a stronger mind whatever she is amazing. She is leaving, I HATE THAT SHE IS LEAVING. I have always been a worry wart and I am terrified of this trip. HOWEVER its something she needs to do. I was telling my dad about it and he is like is this normal for her- HECK YES IT IS- this woman dad is amazing if she wants something she will get there, she loves it there she finds peace there and she will continue to find her self there! She is the sweetest woman- shes put up with me- I bless the poor girl. I am snappy, rude, sweet, caring, motherly, violent at times- sorry rach for the upper cut but we always come back. She will forever be a friend and someone who I will forever look up to. She is my role model most of the time and can usually be a voice of reason. I miss her uncordinated outfits and voice of an angel- she is amazing and someone I will love forever she is my best friend and will always remain.
She is brilliant and an amazing photographer, she is random and she is someone I have always wanted to be like she pushes me to be better even though for almost a year we have been seperated by miles or kilometers in her case but she is always there. Be safe Rachy- I will worry a ton and we have a trip and pictures to take when you return! love you

the HORRIBLE outcome of the elections

I think that this is a joke. Anyone that is of any type of a Christen should feel the worlds guilt on the shoulders for voting for that man who thinks that putting daisys and being nice to the terrorists will work. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. we are at a freaking war, war is not pretty, war is not nice, WAR IS HORRIBLE WAR IS DEVESTATING- if anyone as been paying any attention to religion sorry folks but the worlds ending and this is a joke. I think that many people didn't realize what was really coming. Most politicians never ever stick to there word so this should be VERY interesting. George Bush- I am a fan of. No he didn't make all of the right decisions and I do feel as though McCain has had to deal with it not Bush. It shouldn't be McCain's fault for something that was not his personal action. Yes he did agree with Bush mostly. However, you may only suffer for your own sins.
I am terrified as being a spouse to someone in the military that this is a joke. We defend this country proudly and I say we because I am planning on going in and my husband is serving in Afghanistan right now. He has had MANY friends hurt and/or killed by these terroriest. I am not saying war is good it is a necessary evil. I also think that many people that have died if he pulls them out to early will have died for almost nothing- why doens't he go to every americans door and individually apologize I am sorry that I pulled our troops out to early and your son or daughter really died for nothing. Are you kidding me.
Can someone please tell me where this man gets his money...try the middle east. No one really knows. I would also like a legit birth certificate and someone start paying attention. He says on his website that he is prolife- I'm sorry but he voted to agree with partial live births. I agree a woman should have there choice but not 6 months down the road.
People think that he will be able to fix and cure this economic crisis that we are in...but if he is going to help with our gas and everyones housing payments...wake up people SOMEONE IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY. Work your ass off, live within or not below your means. If you can't afford those shoes, or that car or that house DON'T BUY IT...I know its hard to get your mind wrapped around it but get freaking real.
I think everyone should have rights. If you have a partner great- thats your business NOT MINE- however certain things are meant for a man and a woman. If you the plumbing don't work together it doesn't work together. I think that if two twin sisters lived together there whole life they should have a say if something happens to the other. I think however we have POA'S POAHC, there is many way of going about this legally BEFORE HAND, be preventative work your hardest and prevention. Don't try and treat the disease after it has already engulfed your body.
now i am venting...this is crazy crazy crazy.....
i pray that MCCAIN PULLS THROUGH