Dear Life

On Thursday, I asked my sister to send me one meal (just dinner) because I have dental surgery on Friday morning and wouldn’t be able to eat solid food for a few days. Plus, I’d been craving bhorta-bhaat so badly.... 😭

And THIS is her idea of one meal. 🙄😂

This is what she sent me... At this point, I’m convinced she doesn’t think I’m a human being... She thinks I’m some kind of rakkhosh who needs to be fed before going into hibernation.... 🥱😵‍💫

Not complaining though… this is basically my sister’s way of saying “I love you” without actually saying it. ❤️

But seriously… ONE MEAL?! 😂😆

Finally having coffee after 2.5 months ☕️🤎
Making this little moment extra special with a cozy movie night.... 🥰
It’s funny how, after being away from the things you once enjoyed every day..., something as simple as a cup of coffee can feel like such a treat... 😇😇

I barely had anyone to talk to during BMT, so finding these people at tech school means more than they probably realize..... 🤎

I know my family and friends have already filled Facebook with my graduation pictures 😅, so I guess it’s finally my turn to say something....

Almost two months ago, before I left, I wrote, “I’ll see you all on the other side.” Well… I guess this is the other side...❤️

Now that BMT is over, I can finally say it..., it was much harder than I ever imagined.. I had so, so many difficult days.. Days when I was physically exhausted, mentally drained, missing home terribly, and moments when I seriously asked myself, “Why did I sign up for this?” But somehow the days became weeks, and one day I realized we were almost done....
For me, BMT wasn’t really about making fun memories... Some days, my only goal was to get through that day, go to sleep, wake up, and somehow do it all over again... 😒

And maybe that’s exactly why finishing it means so much to me.

I grew up in Bangladesh, in a life where joining the military especially as a ordinary girl was never something that felt familiar or even imaginable to me... And now, somehow, I became the first person in my entire family to serve in the military...
There was no one before me whose footsteps I could follow, no family military stories I grew up hearing, and no one who could tell me what this experience would feel like... I walked into this completely unfamiliar world on my own...

So standing there in uniform on graduation day was emotional... Not because the journey was beautiful or easy, but because I knew what it took for me to stand there... 🥹❤️

Thanks to everyone who prayed for me, thought of me, sent letters, checked on my family, or supported me while I was away... Coming back after almost two months and seeing all the love meant more than I can explain. 😇

I left saying that I hoped to come back with a version of myself I had been working hard to become.... I’m still figuring out that version of me, but one thing I know for sure,

I made it to the other side. ❤️

BMT complete.... 👍

Now onto the next chapter 🤞✈️🇺🇸

Sometimes growth begins with stepping away from everything familiar...

For the next 2 months, I’ll be offline and away from social media... No phone, no updates..., just a challenge that has the potential to change me forever.... 🤞

The past few weeks have been emotionally heavy, and everything happened so quickly that I didn’t get the chance to meet everyone or say goodbye before leaving.... If I missed you, please don’t take it personally.... 🌼

If all goes well, I’ll return with stories to tell and a version of myself I’ve been working hard to become...

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I’ll see you all on the other side.... ❤️

I’m not even sure where to begin… my heart is so full.... ☺️

With my Beaumont chapter coming to an end and a whole new chapter beginning next week.., I can’t stop thinking about how blessed I’ve been to meet such incredible people along the way.... ❤️

Thank you all so much for such a beautiful farewell and for thinking of me in such a special way.... You made me feel so loved and appreciated.... 😍
Every little detail and every bit of effort you put into this meant more than you’ll ever know... I’ll carry all this love with me as I begin this new challenging chapter.... 😇

Thank you for believing in me, encouraging me, and giving me the confidence to take this next step... I’ll carry your love, prayers, and all the beautiful memories with me wherever I go.... 😊

Beaumont will always have a special place in my heart because of all of you..... Until we meet again... ❤️❤️

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