Sorry for not getting back to ya'll folks. To summarize an incredibly long and epic story, I've been through basic training in Ft. Benning, GA, went through Airborne school in Ft. Benning, got shipped half-way around the world to Italy then went through the quiet and solemn process of deployment to go damn near a third of the way around the world to an undisclosed location in Afghanistan...Now, on that note, I can't say for now which battalion or company I'm with, but I'm with the 173rd Airborne Division. Supposedly our job is going to be easy this time 'round for the unit, but my thought at such a deduction is: Since when has soldiering EVER been easy, right? Ugh...so much drama back in the basic training days...

Anyway, I'm passed that. Now my thoughts are turned to this deployment. And, so far, my team leaders have been quick to anger for the slightest error...I only pray I stay on their good side...I don't want to make this deployment hard for myself, or anyone else. For now, I'll just stick to the job and maintain the details and background processes in check as best I can...but, honestly, such a goal as keeping a ruck sack or duffle bag organized seems so miniscule compared to completing the mission and the processes that run behind it...but, that's just me and i'd best follow my team leaders advice...considering he has already threatened to smoke the living dog piss out of me if I committed one more slight...that just makes me more nervous and more likely to make mistakes...the very mistakes I'm trying to avoid...

So, pray for me and believe me when I say that every prayer counts. I've always had a feeling that I've made it to this point by divine assistance.