When I came out to Afghanistan I was told I needed very little training. I was sent out here with a flak vest, a 9mm, and a false sense of security. I know I have not been involved in any of the fighting but I have recieved a fraction of a taste of it while out here. My job consists of me sitting in an office all day. I am almost never allowed ( Read more... )

i get to tell another fun Afghanistan story. Seriously though my terrifying encounter with CharlieMed. A few days ago I got really really sick. I wasn't all that suprised since one of my roommates had the same thing. It is some strange stomach virus that makes you feel like your intentines are learning to square dance and doing a really bad job of ( Read more... )

Since I have been in Afghanistan I have been coming across some really stupid stuff. I am going to list some examples ( Read more... )

Ok here is an update. I turned 21 last month so yippee I am finally legal to drink and go out to fun places. I am off of SF augmentee and probably will not have to do it again for a long long time. I should be leaving for my deployment by the 20th. If you don't know my location changed and I lost my really cushy deployment and am not going to ( Read more... )

So tired... I have started augmentee which is a grueling schedule of 3 on 3 off of 12 hour shifts with the 4th day being training and PT.  Twice now I have participated in exercises which are very fustrating when you don't know what to do.

Well I haven't posted in forever so here goes. ( If you want to know... )

Someone recently noticed that I haven't been posting much so I will fix that now. Ok first thing important that has happened recently is I got a kitten. He is a 2 month old siamese that we named Widget. Very loving cat I am constantly tripping over him since he always seems to be under my feet or in my lap wanted to cuddle. He is a looker he is ( Read more... )

Just to let everyone know I am safe and sound up in Huntsville right now and at the moment they are not letting us go home. Figured if I did this if anyone cared they wouldn't be worried. I am planning on coming home as soon as they release us from class.

As you all know me and Jim acquired a new apartment. Well I always like an excuse to gather up everyone and have a party. So now is the time ( Read more... )

Every few weeks on Friday two of my coworkers decide to cook authentic Phillipeno cusine. Unfortunately they found out that I like to try new types of food. Its amusing to listen to those two talk and me sitting there going "whats that?" "whats that?". While they are cooking it I get sent off to buy cooked white rice. The first time we did it was ( Read more... )