MY BROTHER IS COMING HOME!!!!!!!!!! Im so excited and relieved that he is safe and coming home! He is coming home Januray 16th! I am hoping and praying that the plans will not change and he will come home later! Thanks for everyone’s support of the army and my cause for this blog! You are all heroes too!

Stay strong, Alex

This was requested by Rosie (dominicanmai89@hellokitty.com): Do you think you’ll go into the army because of your family’s past with the army?

First of all thank you for yours and everyone’s interest in me! It’s very kind of you all! I thought about going into the army for a while. But I realized that by going in to the army, I was running away from my problems insted of facing them head on! I think it takes a very special person to willingly risk their life for their country. It doesnt just take extreme physical strength, but beyond extreme emotional strength! Lets be sure to give all our support to our men and women in arms!

Stay strong, Alex

This was requested by Ari: Tell me more about you. . .

I am in high school and live on the west coast. I have brown curly hair and honey yellow eyes. I love to read anything about fantasy and I love to play baseball. I play the drums for my school band and am on the honor roll. I devote a lot of my time speaking about army life online so I can help people who do not have contact with army family support systems. I LOVE Hello Kitty and the color periwinkle. I love music in Spanish because I am Colombian and Spanish. I love animals and the outdoors, but only if there is indoor plumbing! LOL I love to sing, even if Im not Beyonce! Last thing, My idol is Tyra Banks! I think she is a good role model!

Thanks for your support everyone!!!!!

Stay strong, Alex 

This was requested by Rosie Jimenez: How is my brother’s family handling him being away and how long has he been gone?

My brother has a wife and three year old son. They handle his absence like troopers. Not to say they dont have their moments of tears and hysteria. They do their best to deal with it and they pray he will come home safe! I wish them love and strength every day! My brother is on his 4th tour of duty and has been gone since July 2008. Thanks for your request Rosie!

Stay strong, Alex

Thanks to everyone for your support! I didnt get any requested topics in my inbox. So I hope you dont mind if I pour my feelings a little! I havent heard from my brother in over two months, and im so scared that the worst has happened. There are night when I cry myself to sleep and wake up and cry myself bac to sleep. I feel like a part of me is missing. I have my moments of sadness but I always remember that I have to be strong for my nephew. I want to remind all army family members that you dont always have to be strong. Because a truly strong person is one that can admit their weaknesses.

Stay strong, Alex

Just to let everyone know that new posts will be written every Wednesday. As frequently as I can!

Stay strong, Alex

Topic: My Brother’s (Tony) Work  Requested by: paige04@hellokitty.com

Tony is a sargent in the army. He is currently in Baghdad, Iraq working on patrol to kill the groups of men that are killing U.S. troops. He loves his job and is very good at what he does. I cannot disclose too much information due to reasons i cannot disclose. LOL. I hope this blog will help army families and non-army people too!

Stay strong, Alex

Army life is above all difficult. My brother, Tony, is 27 and is my best friend in the world. he has been in the army for almost 10 years. He has had four tours of duty in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. He has a wife and two year old son TJ. Im writing this blog to help other people who are families of soldiers. Please email me at alex_xo@hellokitty.com to give me topics to write about. Remember NO personal information will be posted! Thanks in advance.

      Alex