Sitting in the barracks gives me way too much time to think. I posted somethinf similar to this in a comment the other day. It has been an unforgettable experience and there is no way you come and go through this and not change. I have grown up a lot and realized a lot about who I was and who I wanted to be. I realized what I want in life and who I need to surround myself with. This has been very challenging in many different ways. I have been challenged physically, mentally, and emtionally everyday at least one way or the other. I have wrote to several people and I know my first few letters were miserable. I cried everyday in the beginning. Like 10 days straight I cried everyday and every night. It has made me stronger mentally, physically, and emotionally. I have made life long friends and learned life long lessons. I have lost friends but at the same time built a few really strong relationships. In 16 days the next chapter will start and I am so excited. I cant wait to get home and show everyone who said I couldnt do it that I did do it. I did it for myself. I had a lot of love and support along the way. One day I will have a man by my side and he will be able to appreciate what I do or he wont be standing there long. This is a career and life choice and it hasnt been easy for me to accept so I know it will be hard for someone else to accept. This place makes you think about everything. When they put us in the front leaning rest position (push up position) I use that time to think about all the good that has come out of this experience; dicipline, modesty, morales, values, and a new life style. Its crazy to think that about 6 months ago I left home not really knowing what was in store and here I am getting ready to go through my second military graduation. It has been amazing having the support from home. And I can never thank you all enough. There were days when I was ready to give up but somehow found the strength to push on. The strength came from you guys. Everyone at home. Whether I was sick or hurt I know I had people pulling and praying for me back home. And that meant a lot. Basic and AIT take a lot of heart and willingness to keep going. Especially in todays military where they are trying to downsize. They dont need more troops right now so the weak ones are weeded out. At basic you say the words I want to quit or I quit and they start your paperwork that day. I never understood why military personnel were so different and outstanding from everyone else until I got here. Heard the stories and completed the training. This life aint easy and that is why less than 1% of the population does it.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:55:36 +0000
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