How I feel

So this week was pretty interesting. I was glad to only work 3 days b/c after a long break I couldn't have handled a full week:)
On Wednesday I was told that I need a 5 week combat skills training with the Army, which would delay my deployment date, and that was a very bad thing! That killed the retirement luncheon that I was at. After I got back from lunch though I made some calls and found out that it was bogus. However, again on Friday the same guy told me that he was still making calls to see if I need to go. Why can't people believe me? Please keep me in your prayers that I won't need to go!
On the bright side, I get to go to Tampa for 9 days later this month for a training. I'm rather excited to go, and hopefully I can see family while there. I've also started the application process to get my master's from troy university. Not a great college, but what can I expect for online... I've applied for a Masters in Public Administration. Basically leadership stuff, but I can kinda tailor it as I go along.
I'm sad right now. People ask me what I think of the military, President Bush, Iraq... Now this is just my PERSONAL opinion, not my opinion as a military member- I think that Pres Bush is doing what needs to be done. Sure he may have gotten a little side tracked. Honestly though, what one of us could lead better? I sure couldn't! Sadly enough, I know that this is a religious war that would continue whether or not the US military were over there. But if we weren't there, the war would come to us sooner rather than later, okay faster than it is already. No I don't want to deploy, but I support Pres Bush, and I just praise God that at least he's a Christian! If Hilary Clinton or some liberal like her ever wins, we're all dead meat! Bill Clinton was a suave talker, so many people liked/still like him. If only they could see the negative impact he caused the military and international relations!
I said goodbye to a friend this week who's going to Afghan as a nurse. We prayed, talked about the nervousness, trying to pack things etc, and right now it's still all surreal to me. People ask me what I'm thinking/how I feel... I feel peace at this very moment. Not earlier this week at times, but I'm trying to enjoy doing nothing w/ Joe at home. I refuse to think about the rush of tears, physical pain in the chest, butterflies, and the inability to eat that is coming oh so quickly. Right now I know that God is in control and I'm praying that the months will go by fast, and I'll come home with great stories and a new appreciation for home!