I totally know the feeling! I used to have to go to family stuff all the time and I felt like it was a colossal waste of my time but then last year I got kicked out and moved in with my boyfriend and like I miss those weekends everyday! [: Just make the most of itt, you'll have fun [:
My boyfriend's a US Marine, and first off, I want to say thank you, your dad did an amazing thing. And secondly, for a long time I didn't know if my boyfriend would be coming home, and I know that it hurts really bad to be in that situation..I can't say that I know exactly how you feel, because I don't really. But he did a brave thing and I'm sorry for your loss.