Just kidding, this is only the beginning. I have one day (and a half) to relax and enjoy myself. Then it's off to the world of Fort Jackson, where shit gets real.
No more RSP until I come back. That will be gold phase, and then I will go to my home unit in Austin for drill. As far as that goes, I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to work it out. You'll know once I know (promise).
This is drill weekend. Took the pt test today did okay, sat in a classroom and did paperwork, eh, mildly boring, then it was time for formation, and Blue Phase isn't doing pt tomorrow! #excitingg
(I know this isn't twitter, and I don't even tweet that much, I just like hashtags).
Although now that I think about it, sitting from 7am until chow is going to be a long wait.
In other news, my friend, Hannah (who shipped to bct almost a week ago), has been discharged due to a medical problem. Details aren't really my business, so I haven't asked, but she's expected to stay at Jackson for about two more weeks, so I may run into her, or maybe not, I'm not sure.
But in related news, I met the dumbest girl ever today (I'll explain the connection in a minute). She literally just enlisted, this was her first drill, and she was only there today. She leaves on Tuesday (the same day as me). I don't know her story, but she just tweaked every nerve every time she opened her mouth. She's not at all prepared for bct, but she gets to pack off to Fort Sill and have a whack at it.
But Hannah, who deserves to do this, who has worked her ass off to get a better mile time, getting up and running miles and miles while even I was still sleeping. She did everything she possibly could to get herself ready to kick ass and take names at Fort Jackson, but she has to turn around and go home. Not. Fair.
Also I hate fire ants. They make me itchyy. :(
And done guy tried to sell me this bearded dragon yesterday
Except for socks and a spare outfit. Bag's not too heavy, which is good. That's all. Oh I decided to take a different bag, but I'm keeping the 12 dollar one because I like it.
This is a pic of a bag like the one I'm taking. It's not great quality, but you get the idea.
More later, good night.
That is all.
Except the maps, we never have maps at RSP so we can learn about land nav, and one of the cadre gets a little frustrated about it so I saw this at the dollar store and almost bought it but decided not to because it wouldn't be worth getting smoked for it.
Follow me @devinni01841 or don't, it's whatever. For now I will refrain from Instagram... Sorry.
Plus Jenna Marbles is hilarious.
UPDATE : I swear I meant to say Jenny Lawson, the bloggess. I'm not sure where I got Jenna Marbles from when typing....
I'm not single, but we're kinda taking it slow while I'm gone. (Eight to nine months is a long time... )
It was pretty much a lack of communication between the two of us and both of us had or fair share of the blame.
This shall count as yesterdays post (don't worry, I have slept). I shall try to fond something interesting to talk about today.
Also, I still plan to be a total pt stud-ette at bct, it just won't be for revenge.
Here's a pretty magnolia bloom.
And I am not okay.
There was one moment today when I saw him, and I knew I could face the next 8 months with a straight face, but now - I don't know. He was my reason to fight, to keep moving forward, and now he's taken himself away from me.
I guess the key now is to fight to show him what he's lost. I am going to blast through Fort Jackson and Fort Gordon. I will be such a pt stud-ette that even the drill sergeants will secretly look on in awe. Everyone will wonder what my deepest motivation is, and no one will find out. I will be a better person because of this. I will be one bad-ass-motha-fucka when I come back.
Thanks for the memories, I guess.
This girl has (I believe) astrocytoma, and has lost all her hair due to the treatments she has gone through, but instead of a wig, she wears makeup, and she does it phenomenally. Go check out her YouTube channel, she's totally the most beautiful girl on the planet!
The qwikbuns are totally awesome! Completely worth the twenty five bucks I spent on them! It literally takes like one minute to put my hair up.
Also, it makes your hair pretty curly if you leave it in long enough for your hair to dry.
I am an American soldier.
I am a warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States of America and live the Army values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself.
I am an expert and I am professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and DESTROY the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
I an a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I AM AN AMERICAN SOLDIER!!!
