5 days and a wake up!

On December 18th I will be going home to my family for 16 days. I can't wait til I meet my new born daughter, Sophia Victoria Hernandez. She was born on my father's birthday (11/23/09). Thank you god for a healthy and beautiful baby!

My life

I have been in training for 5 months now...that means I've been away from home for that long. I miss my life...I can't wait until I get leave to go home and spend time with my family.

SLC me and Isaac on Lights on at the LDS temple

 
 
 
 

When Isaac's puppies were still around... :(

 
 
 
 

Marisol

I am so grateful that Marisol, my wife is willing to go through her pregnancy while I leave for my Army training. She also was very happy that my ex-wife will allow us to still have Isaac every other week. She will have lots on her plate, the household, the kids and her pregnancy all on top of her job. I on the other hand will have it easy in BCT and AIT. Honestly I would not want to be in her place nor do I think I would be willing to take on the responsibility she has. For her willingness and Love, I am grateful.

Marienly

On April 11, my very first niece was born. Marienly Payano weight in at 6.5lbs and measured 19 inches long!

68WM6

I enlisted in the Army on December 7, 2008. I had originally enlisted as a respiratory therapist but after my physical at MEPS, I was disqualified because of my color deficiency. I was then given a new shorter list of MOS to choose from. Many were office jobs, which is what I was trying to get away from. From the entire list, there were only two jobs that I was interested in. If I was single and did not have kids then I would have chosen 38 Bravo. I was told that the Civilian Affairs Specialists more or less sells the American dream to other countries, in war or peace time. It involved lots of traveling and its something that I’ve always wanted to do. My priorities have changed and I decided that my family was more important to me than traveling.

So my second choice was it, 68 Whiskey-Mike 6. I decided to become a Nurse (LPN). I joined the reserves so I wanted a job that I could do anywhere and that it was on high demand. Nurses are always on demand and I speak Spanish. I have done radiology and though I did not treat or really help my patients, it was rewarding to be part of the process. As a nurse I will be there with the patients, by their side. The job is dangerous no doubt and I’m sure the MOS is too. I will be a nurse but I will also be a combat medic, so if a unit needs a medic and I’m available, then I will be with them patrolling the streets of Iraq or wherever we are fighting. It is no wonder the MOS comes with student loan repayment, the GI bill, a GI bill “kicker” and a $20,000.00 bonus.

Ultimately, I would like to be a Physician’s Assistant. If that fails, at the very least I will complete my BA in history (which at this time I have 22 units left) and hopefully get a commission. I will also like to earn my BSN to become an RN and move up from there. I hope I’m not setting my aims too high but I would like to one day be a Colonel. Colonel Hernandez has a nice ring to my ears.

Ok so my ship out date is getting closer. At this time I’m regretting my decision of joining the Army. Not because I don’t want to go but rather because so much has changed in my life, that I don’t want to leave it behind. I still want to go to the Army just wished I had more time to enjoy the blessings that life has given me.

Quick update

So my life has been absolutely changed since Christmas 2008. On December 22nd I met Marisol Santos. I met her through a friend of my sister. I think we hit it off right away, I really liked her and well I thought she was fine. Anyway one thing let to another and we got married on March 1st 2009. On March 23rd we found out she was pregnant, yes! As we planned it. The sad part of all this is that I get shipped out to my Fort Benning, Georgia. I will be gone for 17 months, but I will make sure to take advantage of the Army’s Christmas Exodus to go home and meet my new baby. While in AIT in Fort Sam Houston I hope my family can come out to visit, more on this later.