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Hello all,
I still haven't started classes yet, but I have been getting a lot of attention from my superiors since I did a few designs for them, and they got a look at my sketch book. My 1st Sgt told me she is going to look into getting me some early rank through some program called "skills for stripes" because I am already very advanced as an artist and those skills contribute directly to my MOS. She has also told me she plans to make a few calls to try and get me on special assignment (I assume after I graduate) where I will be flown to different locations all over the world to take photographs of different operations, and landmarks, and then return to my base to paint them. If she is able to make either of those things happen, I will be pretty stoked. It's quite a confidence boost just to be given such high praise in an environment where high praise is seldom given.
To date I have turned in three designs (not counting what I did at boot camp) one of which became the logo for our softball uniforms. I have been asked to draw a mascot for both my platoon and my company, and I have been informed that I HAVE to do a murial in the recreation room before I graduate. Many of the people here have told me that I am a lock to graduate top of the class, but I am still not convinced, since Two thirds of the ciriculum involves Adobe Illustrtor, and power point (which I know jack shit about). It's a lot of pressure, but it's the good kind, so I don't mind it so much. I am trying not to let it all go to my head TOO much. As we all I know, the last thing I need is a BIGGER ego.
The other students here are really cool. They are completely different from the people at basic training. These kids are the army's best and brightest. As part of the signal battalion, we are basically considered the Army's public relations dept. So there aren't as many fuck ups here. It's all Photographers, artists, writers, filmakers, and public speakers. It's kinda like being around most of you guys. Most importantly, I can finally have some intelligent conversations again, which is great. No more fart tag and no more "hey Johnson, how do you spell...(insert simple word)". It's pretty much like College dorm life here I suppose, but with a few more rescrictions.
I will say that the one sorta bad/not so bad thing is that the ladies here are starting to playfully tell me that they think I am trouble. I guess I am starting to get back in the game with a little "harmless" flirting here and there. But REALLY... the idea of ME being trouble? Come on now. I don't have that kind of game anymore...
I still haven't started classes yet, but I have been getting a lot of attention from my superiors since I did a few designs for them, and they got a look at my sketch book. My 1st Sgt told me she is going to look into getting me some early rank through some program called "skills for stripes" because I am already very advanced as an artist and those skills contribute directly to my MOS. She has also told me she plans to make a few calls to try and get me on special assignment (I assume after I graduate) where I will be flown to different locations all over the world to take photographs of different operations, and landmarks, and then return to my base to paint them. If she is able to make either of those things happen, I will be pretty stoked. It's quite a confidence boost just to be given such high praise in an environment where high praise is seldom given.
To date I have turned in three designs (not counting what I did at boot camp) one of which became the logo for our softball uniforms. I have been asked to draw a mascot for both my platoon and my company, and I have been informed that I HAVE to do a murial in the recreation room before I graduate. Many of the people here have told me that I am a lock to graduate top of the class, but I am still not convinced, since Two thirds of the ciriculum involves Adobe Illustrtor, and power point (which I know jack shit about). It's a lot of pressure, but it's the good kind, so I don't mind it so much. I am trying not to let it all go to my head TOO much. As we all I know, the last thing I need is a BIGGER ego.
The other students here are really cool. They are completely different from the people at basic training. These kids are the army's best and brightest. As part of the signal battalion, we are basically considered the Army's public relations dept. So there aren't as many fuck ups here. It's all Photographers, artists, writers, filmakers, and public speakers. It's kinda like being around most of you guys. Most importantly, I can finally have some intelligent conversations again, which is great. No more fart tag and no more "hey Johnson, how do you spell...(insert simple word)". It's pretty much like College dorm life here I suppose, but with a few more rescrictions.
I will say that the one sorta bad/not so bad thing is that the ladies here are starting to playfully tell me that they think I am trouble. I guess I am starting to get back in the game with a little "harmless" flirting here and there. But REALLY... the idea of ME being trouble? Come on now. I don't have that kind of game anymore...