Duality
Ok, I figure since this is my first one, why not start off with a good one. It is becoming more and more apparent to me that I am living two seperate but intermingled lives. I'm sure this might make sense, since those I have talked to about it say they feel the same way sometimes. For some reason, I actually can identify two different personality types that I carry. The Type-B personality, which is 90% of my life, is naturally more laid back and calm than anything else. The Type-A, is more aggressive, assertive, and generally less happy becuase I am too worried about everything that is going on. But it goes beyond that, to the point where when I talk to people from home, I actually THINK differently than I do when I am off on my own or with my fellow military friends. Realizing this has made me miss home a little bit more, but it has cleared up what I want from life completely. Well, at least pretty close. All I can say is I am glad I kept in touch with friends from home, because it puts me closer to what I really think and feel.
I still have about 3 months to go here, and things are starting to heat up...and I'm not just talking about the weather. I keep going out, expecting to get shot or even worse...but so far I have been lucky (knock on wood). I really do wish these people would understand that we are trying to help them. And I also wish that the Army knew that too. I have no idea what they say about this place on the news, but I bet it's not even close. For one thing, the pictures that you see here don't do it any justice at all. When you walk up to a 2000ft wall of rock that goes straight up, it's cool. When you climb to the top and look down, it's breathtaking. And then you realize that you are standing in a former Taliban fighting position from the Russian war here, and it's bewildering. These people are ALMOST like the IRISH!! They are only at peace when they are at war. Go figure:)
More to follow soon I'm sure
I still have about 3 months to go here, and things are starting to heat up...and I'm not just talking about the weather. I keep going out, expecting to get shot or even worse...but so far I have been lucky (knock on wood). I really do wish these people would understand that we are trying to help them. And I also wish that the Army knew that too. I have no idea what they say about this place on the news, but I bet it's not even close. For one thing, the pictures that you see here don't do it any justice at all. When you walk up to a 2000ft wall of rock that goes straight up, it's cool. When you climb to the top and look down, it's breathtaking. And then you realize that you are standing in a former Taliban fighting position from the Russian war here, and it's bewildering. These people are ALMOST like the IRISH!! They are only at peace when they are at war. Go figure:)
More to follow soon I'm sure