Greetings from the Desert!

Well it has been a long time since I wrote so where should I begin? Oh yeah I am in Qatar right now on my first deployment. Wow it is such an eye opening experience! I have been here since 12 Apr and today I have been here for oh 2 months. And they honestly have flown by. I am having the time of my life. This is what I joined for! To fight for my country and see the world while I am pursuing my dream. I miss home, but I know I will be home sooner than I will be able to imagine so it's all good. I know this is really hard on my family, but I do want them to know that I am gonna be home soon. I am here for you guys. So you all can have the freedoms that these people don't. I am doing the job that nobody wants too, and I want to be here. I sleep easier at night knowing that there are people who actually give a shit enough to put their butts in the line of fire. I am sorry if any of this is offending anyone. Actually no I am not. Because I am so sick of hearing on the news or simply seeing how the American public has treated my fellow service members. There are the people who support us 120% and I thank you everyday for that. But then there are the people who make me get ill when I hear how they say we have no business being here. These people don't want us to leave!!! We give them jobs! We give them stability! But most importantly, we give them hope! So don't fucking tell me that I am not wanted here or have no business here!! Because if you could see the looks on these peoples faces, you would know EXACTLY what I am talking about. You would think totally differently. You wouldn't bassh the men and women who are fighting this war. You aren't doing shit! All you are doing is running your mouths. If you want to make a difference, you can have my job. Then maybe your asses would stop complaining and actually appreciate the men and women who have died for the pursuit of freedom. My final words on this subject are this. I am a target every day I put on my uniform, and I never utter a word of negativity. Instead, I put pride in wearing my uniform because I know that just wearing it makes millions of people sleep easier at night.
I look at this deployment for what it is and who I will be when I go home. I am a 19 year old veteran. I am not the same girl I once was when I first stepped onto the plane last year to BMT. I have seen so much and lived so much in this last year. I have seen countries and people that my friends and family will only see on the news or in the movies. I have grown up so much this last year! I am now very independent and I am making my own way in this thing called life. I am learning about the world, military and civilian, and am growing into the woman I am supposed to be. I know that I will be glad to leave the 130 degree weather and the rocks and sand, but I will come home a much better person. I love my job!!
To my family, I love you guys! If it wasn't for all the love and support, I wouldn't be here in the desert fighting for this cause. You all are what keep me grounded, reminding me of where I came from. I love you and cannot wait till I am back in the U.S. calling you guys at all hours of the day telling you how I am coming home soon. I do this for you. And in return, I have the biggest support from anyone. You are what get me through the day. I love you!!! Thank you for believing in this cause I am fighting for, even if you do not agree with it. I know you do it because you see how much I believe in it. I cannot say enough how much I love you for being my inspiration. I will be home soon! Take care and pray for all the people out here in Qatar and all the other deployed personnel. Peace, love, and chicken grease!