Update on Sean

Here's an update on Sean....

He is currently on the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower. He is just on the carrier temporarily (about a month total...1 or 2 more weeks to go) as a liason officer. He likes being on the carrier, as it is bigger and therefore a lot more accommodating than the Anzio (a cruiser), and also he really enjoys the work he is doing. However, he will be happy to get back to the Anzio when that time comes, as he has all his "stuff" there (he could only take what he could carry with him on the helicopter ride over to the Ike) and it just feels a little more like home. His Anzio email is forwarded to his email account on the carrier, so that address is good no matter where he is. Also, I found out yesterday that his deployment got extended 3 weeks :( It is part of President Bush's plan to increase the troops...He wants 2 carriers (therefore 2 strike groups) in the Persian Gulf at all times now. Sooo, he'll get home at the end of May rather than the beginning of May. That makes the deployment almost 8 months instead of 7. It's a bummer, but not as bad as it could be so I'm thankful for that! Plus, Sean sounds pretty positive about it--they are doing a great job and making progress in the war on terror, so that makes it worth it. Hopefully we'll get to see everyone shortly after he returns...I know he'll be ready to see all of you! In the meantime, send him an email and let him know what's going on in your life...I'm sure he'd love to hear from everyone! (And of course I would, too!)

I'll continue to live with my parents here in TX until I move back to Virginia, which will probably be around the beginning of May. Let me know if you're ever passing through the thriving metropolis of San Saba, TX ... A visit would be greatly appreciated, as it gets a little boring here at times! My cell phone number is 757-412-9618. Take care, and I hope to see yall soon!

Love,

Shayna