Well, today started of kind of bad because we heard on the news that three more soldiers were killed in Iraq that were from my brother in laws unit.  We were all holding our breaths and praying it was not him.  I feel sorry for the soldiers and their families that have lost their lives.  They were in a convoy and ran over another bomb.  My sister spent the afternoon sleeping to past time and I cleaned to cheer her up and keep my mind busy.  I cleaned the entire downstairs for three or four hours.  Right when I was done and sat down the phone rang. It was my brother in law calling from Iraq.  I almost started to cry.  I was so excited.  I ran upstairs and gave the phone to my sister and they were able to talk for awhile.  The signal was bad so it was hard to hear and they did not get to talk long.  He assured everyone he was fine and would return home unharmed.  It really brightened our moods.  Next my sister got on the computer and checked her e-mail and I recieved a letter from the Vice President of Academics and Student Affairs regarding my petition for twelve credit hours in a distance learning program they offer.  They usually only allow six and you can petition for nine, but I get VA benefits and need twelve to get them and stay on my parents health insurance.  She told me she was working on it but it is going slower then she anticipated because of summer break and all.  But that is a good sign because at least she didn't just shoot me down and say no.  Everything is really starting to come together for us here.  Hopefully I can get my petition okayed and stay here and be my sisters moral support.  I know I bitch about her sometimes but I love her with all my heart and would never leave her.  I have always wanted to live with her for awhile and now I finally have my chance.  It is a shame it had to be under these circumstances though.  I would love to have my brother in law here with us too because he is such a riot.  Still no word from Robbie today even though he said he was going to call me and get together today, and show me some new exersices I could try out.  I'm used to him saying one thing and doing another.  I guess things will probably never really work out between us anyways.  I will be moving eventually and have absolutely no interest in long distance relationships.  Besides, I will probably end up hooking up with Ryan when I get back home, I love him so much and he would treat me the way I should be treated.  He might even be able to get time off for work in September and come down and see me.  I will keep my fingers crossed.  I miss him so much.  Well, gonna go finish making supper.  I will prolly jabber in this later.