Sgt. Osborne

As you know from previous blog posts my Fiance is in the United States Marine Corps, and my sister Katie will soon be joining Daniel. Well, when Katie first started looking into the USMC she had to go and meet with a recruiter. Well after she talked met and talked with one she just went on and on about the Marines. I could see that my sister was truly happy. She was glowing. She found what she wanted to do with her future and she was running with it. She kept talking about Sgt. Osborne, her recruiter. She would come home from school or something and go on about what Sgt. Osborne said or whatever. Well, I finally told Katie that I wanted to meet this guy. I wanted to meet the man who made me sister find what was going to make her happy. He helped her follow an awesome path, and I wanted to put a face to a name.

Well, Katie came home from school one day and said that she needed to sign some papers and that she needed to go to the Sandy recruiting office. I quickly jumped on that because I wanted to go and meet Sgt. Osborne. She said that it would be okay for me to come with her. So, we got in the car and drove over there.

I have mentioned in a previous post that when I met him I thought that he was the shit and you know what? He is. I mean, even before I met him I liked him just because of what he is doing for my sister, but after meeting him I like him even more.

I respect him so much for what he does. Some people probably just think his job is like a sales job...that he is just selling the Marine Corps to young vulnerable people, but no that is not what he is doing. He is showing people that they have options. That they could do something great for themselves and for their country. He is showing these people a life of courage, resepct, and honor. He is helping people find what it is they want and giving them a little push to achieve that. I know that is what he is doing for my sister. She didnt think that she wanted to be a Marine and after she left that office she knew that is what she wanted to do. When I see my sister talk to him I know that she respects him. I love that he is willing to help her in anyway that he can. He met most of our family and just for that I respect him. Our family can be kinda scary. Haha. No matter how tough of a marine you are!! haha :)

I dont know, I guess what I am trying to get at here is that I want to Thank Sgt. Osborne for what he is doing for my sister. I know that he is a great guy. I respect him so much. He makes me want to be a part of the USMC...even though I cant be because of my diabetes...I talk to him and I am like...damn he makes me want to be a part of this! I think he is great at his job, and I think he is an awesome person in general. **(even though he makes fun of my being "pregnant")** haha

So, Sgt. Osborne...Thank you for all that you do. I am sure you get thanked all the time for serving our country, but this time I am not thanking you for that. I am thanking you for showing my sister how great she is and that she can do anything she puts her mind to. Thank you for giving her the confidence she needed to do this. Thank you for being there for her. :) You really are theeee shit :)

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My sister, My hero.

I am upset.

Hello, my name is Alexis. I am a person who stands up for what she believes in. I am a person who speaks her mind. I am a person, who cares about people. I am a person who always puts people before herself. I am a person who rebels. I am a person who doesnt like to be told what to do, I like to be the person who tells people what to do. I am a person who is just herself, and really doesnt care what other people think. I am stubborn. I do what I want. This is me. This is who I am.

It didnt always used to be like that. When I was younger, I was shy. When I had a problem I didnt mention it to anyone. When I had something to say I didnt say it to anyone. When I was called upon in school I got so embarrassed I actually didnt want to go to school because I might get called on again. I let people walk all over me. I didnt let my voice be heard. After my best friend moved to Cedar City, I had to force myself to be more independant. Every year I would get close to someone and then they would leave. 9th grade it was Scottie Drury. 10th grade came along and I had to go to Hillcrest and he had to go to Kearns High School. Then I got close to Kasandra and Shelbie. 11th grade came and they left to go to Itineris Early College High School. Then I got close to Cody. 12th grade came along and we were both in the pharmacy tech program at the Jordan Applied Technology Center, but I was in AM and she was in PM. Then I found Chase. He stuck around for awhile, but all those years of me being on my own. Having to start over each year, I became more independant. I realized that I couldnt just let people walk all over me anymore. I realized that if I had something to say, I needed to be heard. I started walking a little taller, I started talking a little louder. I decided to step up and be the person I was born to be. My my senior year in High School no one could tell me who I was because I already knew. No one could tell me what to do because I followed no one but myself.

My sister is the complete opposite of me. She is quiet. She is strong. She has more ambition than I will ever seen in myself. She is amazing. She is beautiful. She is my sister. She is my best friend. She didnt go through the same things I did while growing up so of course we are going to be different people. She doesnt yell at my parents when she is mad. She thinks before she speaks. She actually goes through a thought process before speaking. She is a person that I will never be. Sensible.

I didnt realize this until a few weeks ago, but my sister, my best friend, is also my hero. She has been wanting to join the military for quite some time now. My mom has never been on board with that idea, but she always kept it in her mind. Now she is a senior in high school and is about to graduate in a month. Earlier in the year she had plans to go to school up in Logan at Utah State, as the year went on she decided that is not the route she wanted to go and she wanted to just go to SLCC. Even that wasnt something she really wanted, but she knew that not going to college was not an option. This is when she started looking into the military a little bit more. She had talked to the National Guard, and she liked it but didnt really pursue it much. She requested information online for the Marines, Navy, Army, and Air Force. The Marines called her on the phone the very next day. None of the other branches have yet to contact her. She has been going to PT (physical training) with the Marines for a few weeks now. She has been working hard. She can keep up with them too, which is great. My little sister is going to be a Marine. My family is not really on board with this idea. They are always mentioning the Air Force and trying to get her to get more information on other branches. Well today we did. We walked into the Navy Office and it was ridiculous. The recruiter did not even stand up to shake our hand or greet us. He had us sit down and then started talking to Katie. He asked her what she was looking for. She said that she wants to serve her country. He went on to say that the Navy is really just a support system and that right now they are kind of just focusing on relief help and humanitarian help and such. He told her that if she didnt want to do that, if she wanted to be a boot on land than the Navy just wasnt for her. We already knew that. We looked at eachother and basically told that Sailor thanks for your time and we walked right over to the Marine office. There is met Sgt. Osborne. Let me just tell you, he is the SHIT. He was so good with my sister. I could tell just by her body language and the way she looked, she was a Marine. Katie is worried about signing those papers because of our parents. She doesnt want to cause things between our family. She doesnt want drama. She doesnt want to disappoint our family. I told her and so did Sgt. Osborne, that our family is going to be so proud of her when she is done with boot camp. I am already so proud of my sister I might just possibly burst. Its insane.

I got in a fight, well not really a fight, but an argument with my father on the issue of her joining tonight. He said that he thought it was too soon. It was a long conversation. I really wont get into it, but all I have to say is my opinion on the matter. My sister is a Marine. She hasnt signed that contract yet, but she is a Marine. I can see it when I look at her. She is one of the strongest people I have ever met and I am so proud to say that I am her sister. I am so lucky. I am not excited that my sister, my best friend is going to be leaving me and that we will be far apart. BUT I am so excited to tell everyone and their dog that my sister, my best friend is a United States Marine. See, not only am I going to be married to one, but my SISTER is going to be one as well. I just have so much pride I cannot believe it. My parents are afraid. Thats legit. I am too, but I am not going to let fear stop me from supporting my sister. I believe that you should never, NEVER let fear keep you from doing something. Because you can ALWAYS rise above your fear. It makes you stronger. My parents dont really see that right now, my family doesnt really see that right now, but you know what? They will. My family is super close. We love eachother and we support eachother. My sister needs to know that each person in my family is going to be so proud of her its crazy ridiculous, she just needs to do this for her. And she will. I know she will. In the end, everyone is going to be so proud of her we wont be able to stand it :)

My sister just needs to know that I honestly have never been more proud of someone or something in my whole life. This is a HUGE deal. Katherine is my hero. She will be until the day I die and even after that. I do not know what I would do without my sister in my life. She literally is the glue to my life. Without her I would crumble. I envy her so much. She is so brave. She is so strong. I hope that when I have children of my own someday they will look to Auntie Katie for a role model because she is one hell of a person, I'll tell you what. I am the luckiest girl in the world to say...

"Hey look, that is my sister, my best friend, a proud US Marine. That's my sister."



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Afternoon with a great friend :)

For reals, friends are the best thing ever!!! Today I went and got a pedicure and manicure with one of my best friends Kasandra. We both had a few things that we had to do, but we decided to go and get a pedicure and a manicure first. It was a good old time :) Except that fact that the lady that was doing my nails asked me when my baby was due!!! I mean for real...I know that I have a little pooch tummy going on, but come on guys!! I dont look pregnant!! Well I guess I gotta work out some more!! haha ;) Here are my cute toe nails!!!


After we got our manicure and pedicures we decided to walk around Walmart because Kasandra had to get her aunt something for her birthday. I got two pillows because I got a new bed yesterday! (Dont you worry I will blog about my new bed soon!) After Walmart, we headed to Costco because I had to get my boys some chew to send to them in a carepackage. So we walked around Costco. Contemplated getting a hot dog and then we just decided that we were more hungry that just a hot dog so we headed to the mall because Kasandra wanted to get some sunglasses.

Well, when we got to the mall all I can say is that we ran into some interesting people...good thing I took some pictures...



Okay so, this guy we saw when we first walked in. I couldnt believe how pregnant he looked!! I just love all the people we have on this planet, small and big, short and tall, fat and skinny. I love em all :)



Alright, so here are the creepers. I was over at Subway getting my lunch and Kasandra went to Chik Fil A. Well she got done before I did and so she went and sat down. Well, after I was done at Subway I came and joined Kasandra at the table. First thing she said when I sat down was, wanna know something awkward? I said sure. She began to tell me about the boy in the picture above. He is the one in the blue jacket with his back facing us. He came up and stood between our table and the table he is sitting at now and looked at both of them and then said "Is it okay if I sit with one of you guys?" Kasandra quickly replied, I am waiting for my friend and the guy turned and sat down at the table behind ours. He sat with an asain kid. Kasandra was saying that it was so awkward and I looked over and said "Um that asian kid was waiting for that guy at Subway, they know eachother!" So, we came to the conclusion that he was totally trying to pick Kasandra up!!! Oh my lord. We laughed. So...on to the other people in the picture. We are sitting there just chatting away and these two other guys come up to the table behind us. Kasandra looks at him and says "It looks like he stuck a tube sock down his pants!" I look back and the above picture is exactly what I saw! Seriously...what the hell is that?! haha Only at the Fashion Place Mall. For Real.

So, after eating we went and shopped around the mall. I ended up buying two pairs of sunglasses and Kasandra got some delicious smelling perfume and a cute pair of sunglasses!!!


Seriously, friends are the best. It doesnt matter what you are doing, when you are with a great friend life is good. No matter what is going on.

Thanks Kasandra for a great afternoon!! I love your face!!

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