so lovely, so 66 miles away.
i really need to get my shit together, and start posting more regularly.
it's about 6am, monday morning. i need to reformat my circadian rhythm. i'll stay up for the entirety of today, and sleep for no more than eight hours tonight. this is my plan, who thinks it's gonna work?
alright, it's time to update everyone on the local skinny.
i'll begin with my friend josh. a few weeks ago, i wrote a post about my friend charlie. mr. joshua, now it's your turn.
i met josh towards the end of fall semester at EMU. for the previous months, he had been my neighbor, often threatening my life when my outlandish music became too loud. it was about that time to formally remove aubrey from the premises, which in turn created a vacancy which would most likely be filled by some other woman hating, gory hentai porn loving son of a bitch. before anything of the sort could happen, we took the matter into our own hands and moved josh in. a little memory for all of those reading this who were there that night; about 15 people crammed in that 12x12 room, everyone with a beer or shot in hand. steve silences everyone to make a toast to the new resident. as soon as everyone clinks glasses, the door is conveniently knocked on by our local RA. let's just say, steve and co. had a past with the RAs. i don't know how we got out of that one..
josh quickly became a great friend. i remember waking up one summer morning, after josh had stayed the night on the couch, only to find him upstairs drinking coffee and giggling like a school child while watching cartoons with my little sister katie. i had a 16 hour work day ahead of me, but i was told that he remained at the house for many hours after i left, only to help the parents with yard work. this is the kind of gentleman josh is.
he is the kind of man i would want by my side during a fight, which almost erupted on many occasions with the frat boys (we would have won). at the same time, he is the same kid you would trust your family to. recently i've realized, he is the same man i would trust watching my back on the battlefields of iraq. which i where i turn next.
josh and i have been thinking about joining the army reserves. as with any decision, this too has its pros and cons. here i will list them for the willing and/or caring reader who feels obligated to bless me with their opinion. i don't say this with any sort of sarcasm attached. i would appreciate very much the opinions and thoughts of the friends i hold so dear.
MOS = 11B (Infantry)
Pros
back to all different aspects and thoughts.. and that is where all of you come in. i'm sure i left something out, and i'll bet money that you remind me what it is. i'll save you all the hastle and list this one. 6 yr commitment!!! anyway, post up. i have little else to do than read your replies, and soak in the shower. and the skin on my fingers turns all raisin like if i do that too long, so post damn it!
it's about 6am, monday morning. i need to reformat my circadian rhythm. i'll stay up for the entirety of today, and sleep for no more than eight hours tonight. this is my plan, who thinks it's gonna work?
alright, it's time to update everyone on the local skinny.
i'll begin with my friend josh. a few weeks ago, i wrote a post about my friend charlie. mr. joshua, now it's your turn.
i met josh towards the end of fall semester at EMU. for the previous months, he had been my neighbor, often threatening my life when my outlandish music became too loud. it was about that time to formally remove aubrey from the premises, which in turn created a vacancy which would most likely be filled by some other woman hating, gory hentai porn loving son of a bitch. before anything of the sort could happen, we took the matter into our own hands and moved josh in. a little memory for all of those reading this who were there that night; about 15 people crammed in that 12x12 room, everyone with a beer or shot in hand. steve silences everyone to make a toast to the new resident. as soon as everyone clinks glasses, the door is conveniently knocked on by our local RA. let's just say, steve and co. had a past with the RAs. i don't know how we got out of that one..
josh quickly became a great friend. i remember waking up one summer morning, after josh had stayed the night on the couch, only to find him upstairs drinking coffee and giggling like a school child while watching cartoons with my little sister katie. i had a 16 hour work day ahead of me, but i was told that he remained at the house for many hours after i left, only to help the parents with yard work. this is the kind of gentleman josh is.
he is the kind of man i would want by my side during a fight, which almost erupted on many occasions with the frat boys (we would have won). at the same time, he is the same kid you would trust your family to. recently i've realized, he is the same man i would trust watching my back on the battlefields of iraq. which i where i turn next.
josh and i have been thinking about joining the army reserves. as with any decision, this too has its pros and cons. here i will list them for the willing and/or caring reader who feels obligated to bless me with their opinion. i don't say this with any sort of sarcasm attached. i would appreciate very much the opinions and thoughts of the friends i hold so dear.
MOS = 11B (Infantry)
Pros
- $8,000 enlistment bonus
- 75% or up to $10,000/year tuition costs PAID
- $612/month montgomery GI bill. (the regular rate is $350/month, but because we would be in a combat arms unit, we are eligible for the kicker bonus. see, getting shot at does have its advantages. go figure)
- $1407/month while serving on active duty. active duty
includes 14 weeks basic and AIT. (this is assuming pay status is
at level of E-3 -- E-4 = $1558/month E-5 = $1700/month)
- the possibility to attend such schools as; airborne school, air assault school, pathfinder school, ranger school, the special forces assessment course (SFAC), and the special forces qualification course (SFQC).
- the chance to be in an army of one? wtf^^ mate?
- if deployed, $300/month (approx) extra in deployment pay
- if deployed, $100/month (approx) extra in overseas pay
- proficient use of the following:
- blowing shit up. (see above)
- affecting some childs life. making it safer for him or her to go to school, and get an education.
- numerous medical, insurance, commissary, and posibly retirement benefits.
- 14 weeks of basic and AIT (advanced individual training) during the summer months >> Ft. Benning GA
- the possibility of deployment to any of the following: Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Kosovo, N. Africa (you never know..)
- the possibility of having to kill another human
- the possibility of having another human kill you
- the possibility of contracting HIV/AIDS from a monkey (it could happen)
- the possibility of contracting herpes from a foreign whore (not likely, but possible)
- missing friends and family and special loved ones while serving overseas.
back to all different aspects and thoughts.. and that is where all of you come in. i'm sure i left something out, and i'll bet money that you remind me what it is. i'll save you all the hastle and list this one. 6 yr commitment!!! anyway, post up. i have little else to do than read your replies, and soak in the shower. and the skin on my fingers turns all raisin like if i do that too long, so post damn it!