I've found myself sleeping more during the day then at night.. Sometime it works out a bit better that way but still it's just so much more relaxing sleeping at night then during the day or sometimes just catching a nap in the back of a Bradley or a Hmmv when you can.
I ain't complaining, but it's funny some of the things you can grow to appreciate. Something like a late wake-up, a decent schedule, not having to just do something just cause you're told to by someone you know to be Dumb.
I know the main thing I'm looking forward to is not being "on call" whenever. Basically ready to go anywhere all the time, it can make you a nervous wreck.. I suppose now I understand what it must feel like to be a parent with a baby or two :)
Next, has to be the chain of command. Which, with all the promotions around here it seems like I've made it to the bottom of. Now, I've got about 20 people always trying to give me stuff to do. I hate saying NO!! but sometimes nowadays I've been having to.
And, yes.. We can't forget LOUD NOISES.. they're distracting at best, but most of the time almost make you piss your boots.. Yeah I won't miss those...
Now, for the things I'm actually going to enjoy, that fateful day when I am free from my "obligation" to the Army. And this beautiful country some politicians seem to care so much about.
I'll enjoy being around family a lot more. The company of Women of course. (even just being around them will be so unbelievably awesome :)
Titus, from what I remember was always so good at keeping his goals in mind... He'd have a goal and the things he'd have to do to reach that goal, be they tedious, annoying, or whatever hardships came with it that goal kept him motivated to keep plugging away.. Very motivated..
I found out a long time ago I wasn't like that. This job's bored me a looong time ago and now I'm looking forward a change, to having to plot my own course, make my own mistakes, accomplishments etc. Without having them be someone else deciding what I'm going to do. I wanna relax when I want to. And when I work I wanna work.. Not all mixed together like it's been.
My life's been good, I ain't complaining, like I said before. I'm just direly ready for a change..
This it the reason I'm looking forward with great anticipation for June next year when we go home and I can start clearing out of the Army.
Mom I got the light from you a few weeks ago. Muchas Gracias. And Maya I have no clue how old Gramps is going to be... :)
Thanks y'all for listening to my Griping... (the truth comes out) Tomorrow should be my last post for the next week if our schedule goes as planned..
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God bless you, Tim. Just wanted to say that I understand the feeling.. sort of. When I'm on the street corner and it's 115 degrees between the cars, I think about my son over there in 130 degree heat and I thank God for you. When the police come out and threaten to take me to jail, saying that I am risking my life, out in the middle of the street, I tell them about you and how you are risking your life every minute to give me the feedom to risk mine in the street and I pray for your protection. And most of all, I thank God for the way you've grown into a man and pray for you to come home safely and soon! I love you, son. Stay safe and close to Him! Under His shadow is not only the safest place to be, it is cool!
Perla asked me to post this for her...
"Hi! I've been reading your blog and I'm so happy you finally have one that
you'll update. You have no idea how often I checked your old blog and couldn't
find anything new, then finally couldn't even access it anymore, heh! So you're
out on June 8th? That's not far away. And yeah, I guess there'll be tons you'll
have to catch up on. Will it be hard do you think to learn to sleep at night
again?
Oh and what do you plan to do when you get out? Maybe you can write a blog post
about that, your dreams?
And yup, Titus was always such a good example of plugging along and being
determined :D Now he's got 2 kids, whew. And his little girl, she's so cute.
And that's cool that you're reading books! :D I'm doing ok, learning a lot of
new stuff and really challanged. It's probably really good for me to have to
discipline myself better :) I love you bro! Keep safe and come home to your
family soon, alright? And make sure you spend time with people around you who
need you and need comfort. You have so much more understanding of the 'bigger
picture' than they do. You have a lot to give them. Then if they pass on, like
Paredes, at least they won't be scared or afraid. Remember how we went out that
time in the evening and met that black guy who was all bitter about
discrimination, etc? :D I was always blasting people and you were always evening
things out, heh! So anyways, I miss you and love reading your thoughts. But
sometimes it makes me cry to worry about you bro. I know mom cries a lot. But
hey, tears are good. If nothing else they can make our prayers more powerful :)
Love you Tim. Ur sis, Renee
Hey Tim, it's me, Titus. I don't know about me and my goals, I feel like I messed up a lot, but TYJ things worked out, and are working out well, little thanks to me.
Right now things are going well, just got voted into the home, to rejoin FD. Having a good time. It's nice here, have a bit more lax schedule so I have more time to spend with Deren and Kaelyn.
I imagine soon more will expected of me, just need to take it one step at a time. I'm finding it necessary to set more goals, so I keep progressing here, beyond just being a dad, and teacher, I need to learn a lot more of the language and make some changes in other area's of my life.
It's so cool you'll be out in June, stay safe Tim, we love you, and hope to see you soon. Maybe I can work it out to come visit. Maybe. Do you have an idea for what you'd like to do after you're out.
Well Tim, take care. I'll be praying for you and will be in contact.
Titus
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