Movies :)

So to be honest, I'm getting a little tired of this "hidden message" Avatar debate. My man is a Marine and I don't have a problem with the movie. Why? Because honestly, it's a movie, it had great special effects and was cool to watch. I think everyone just needs to calm down a little bit. I bet half of the military men and women out there as well as their families, friends, loves, etc. all thoroughly enjoyed that movie and people just want something to complain about because it's making so much money. It's impossible to win in this situation because both sides arguing look bad. Ok so one side argues that it's a left-wing, anti-military, anti-religion movie. I would say that you really need to re-assess the way you are watching this movie. The side arguing against it, forget it, there's no way to win against strong set opinions like that, it's pointless. I think people need to see that it brought issues to light that no one really wants to face if you want to put it that way. I thought the movie was actually pretty good and I'm a Marine girlfriend.

Now we're months into deployment and Dear John is coming out really soon. I'm looking forward to seeing it but at the same time, I'm a little nervous. It's going to be an extremely sad movie. All these military movies have been coming out since October and it's both helping and harming the mindset for deployment. Here's why, when you see some of these movies it makes you think, "oh no, this could be how my military man comes home from the war" that's a terrible mindset to live in. To live in that fear and to live with the idea that maybe they won't come back the same is like giving up before they have even returned to you. Complicated, I know but you really have to maintain that positive mindset.

Here's a few tips and hints with all of these movies coming out. Avoid the movies that will make you feel depressed afterward, if you have the slightest idea that you may feel depressed after the movie, then don't go see it, wait to see it until your military man comes home. The key to keeping a positive attitude is reminding yourself that you need to stay strong throughout deployment and stick by your man through the tough times. I find it hard sometimes when he cheated and did things that hurt me, to stick by him but I still do. It's extremely important to remember that while they are on deployment your job is to keep strong and if you decide you don't want it when they come home that's fine but while they are on deployment, don't you dare give up on them. It will be hard to stay by someone who is always away but again, you need to remember that you signed up for this just as much as he did.

I'm going to go eat, I need to study, get a break, get some sleep, and try to keep myself sane. But I apologize for not writing in a while. Semper Fi ladies :)


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