Leaving soon
I'm about to head off to North Carolina for two months of Army Combat Skills Training. It's basically hand-on training on how to be a soldier. I'm nervous, excited and annoyed by the whole thing. I am also scared that in about 3 months I may need to apply these skills in Iraq. I did not sign up for this. Although I had no clue what I was doing as a clueless college student when I made major life decisions, I made the wise choice and joined the Air Force. I did not volunteer for the Army, and I very unhappy to be forced into it for 9 months because the Army has failed to maintain adequate manning to do its job. The Air Force is covering the Army's ass by loaning me (and a bunch of other Airmen) out to do things I am not trained for and which might get me killed. It brings up a confusion of emotions in me when I think too hard about it. I have zero desire to use a weapon against another human being. I mean, I try not to kill bugs if I can help it. I really don't care for this at all.
Oh well, this is just a quick update. I have a whole slew of things I have wanted to post about lately, but I never found the time. Right now this is just the tail end of a all-day procrastination effort. I am not big on packing for short trips; packing for two months just seems so overwhelming I can't bear to start.
I expect to have limited internet access while I am there. I'll check in when I can, but don't expect to hear much from me for a while.
Oh well, this is just a quick update. I have a whole slew of things I have wanted to post about lately, but I never found the time. Right now this is just the tail end of a all-day procrastination effort. I am not big on packing for short trips; packing for two months just seems so overwhelming I can't bear to start.
I expect to have limited internet access while I am there. I'll check in when I can, but don't expect to hear much from me for a while.