Freeh Spirit: Loving a cadet

Dear USAFA Significant Others,
I want to dedicate this post to all the other USAFA girlfriends, fiances, and wives. Ya'll are fantastic! When it comes to meeting new people I tend to be somewhat of an introvert but these ladies are so friendly, open, and inviting that it is hard to feel anything but perfectly comfortable with them. This past Tuesday I went to a local Mexican restaurant and had dinner with 8 lovely women who live in Colorado and are "cursed" with loving a cadet ;) It really is amazing to have a community that you can reach out to who knows the unique problems that can be associated with being involved

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with a cadet. On Tuesday we decided that we would all meet up on Saturday and surprise our cadets by bringing them along without telling them it was a giant group date. We all met up for barbecue and forced our cadets to mingle which I think was actually a huge success considering how socially awkward some cadets can be. Anyways, after this week I was really reminded how amazing these ladies are and just how many good friends I have made throughout the past three years. As tough as dating a cadet can be I'm so glad it has given me the opportunities it has and I hope I can make many more throughout our time in the Air Force.

Love,
Emily