Cancelled my Vacation in Sunny Afghanistan
So my First Sergeant told me today that I'm not going to Afghanistan anymore. I have mixed feelings about that. I mean, I guess it's cool that I don't have to go because it is a war zone and all, but I was actually looking forward to it on most levels. For one I made all my plans around the fact that I was going. One of my friends that's going said that it was going to be a blast having me over there this time (he went last time and was getting pretty bored without someone like me to keep things light). But that's why I got taken off the list. The 1SG said that most of the people weren't utilized (clarinets, flutes, etc.), just the Rock Band members. Apparently I wasn't going to be utilized.
Now I'm not trying to sound like I'm complaining. I really thought that I was going to get a chance to shine, though. Christmas is my time. Even the most hardcore Infantry Grunt starts feeling a little homesick especially around Christmas and they're going to need some of that kind of music. I wanted to be the one to give it to them, that's all. Ah, well. So much for deploying.