Something I wrote at MEPS
20060310
I've started my first steps to becoming a US Marine. I'm waiting in my hotel room to go to a meeting at 21:00. I first went to the north recruiting office to finish some forms, then Sgt. Cook brought me to the MEPS center; it's second in size only to the Pentagon. All I had to do there was take the ASVAB test, then wait for the charter bus to go to the hotel. A big chrome and blue beast pulled in front of the building. I and about six other recruits - some from other branches - boarded the vehicle. Moving through traffic, it sounded like a long-lived family dog; it reminded me of Madison and her 12 years of faithful service with the sound of its engine and a slight lag with every upshift. We arrive at the hotel and I tip my hat to the driver as I disembark. MY thoughts have not been far from either Christiana or my new friend Jessica. I can barely contain myself to wait for meeting Chris; she captured my heart from the first time we spoke. My roommate - Mike - and I are watching "The Chronicles of Narnia"; it drew an interesting parallel between the four siblings and my own journey. God willing, I'll be better for it and I'll soon meet my new love.
Marine applicant Goeglein
I've started my first steps to becoming a US Marine. I'm waiting in my hotel room to go to a meeting at 21:00. I first went to the north recruiting office to finish some forms, then Sgt. Cook brought me to the MEPS center; it's second in size only to the Pentagon. All I had to do there was take the ASVAB test, then wait for the charter bus to go to the hotel. A big chrome and blue beast pulled in front of the building. I and about six other recruits - some from other branches - boarded the vehicle. Moving through traffic, it sounded like a long-lived family dog; it reminded me of Madison and her 12 years of faithful service with the sound of its engine and a slight lag with every upshift. We arrive at the hotel and I tip my hat to the driver as I disembark. MY thoughts have not been far from either Christiana or my new friend Jessica. I can barely contain myself to wait for meeting Chris; she captured my heart from the first time we spoke. My roommate - Mike - and I are watching "The Chronicles of Narnia"; it drew an interesting parallel between the four siblings and my own journey. God willing, I'll be better for it and I'll soon meet my new love.
Marine applicant Goeglein