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An Open Letter to the Armed Services
Dear Officiates that Oversee the Recruiting Process, Once upon a time I was a recruit for the California Army National Guard, and I did everything that was needed of me, and yet I was wronged. Now I’m feeling more and … Continue reading
On Troubled Waters, Ship Pass in the Night
Whatever our reasons for being here may have been, we were ultimately stuck on this trip together, we were all just ships passing in obliviously in the night. Each of us wide eyed and bushy tailed, looking for our next … Continue reading
Fear, or the Absence Thereof
Taking some time off and thinking about everything, my reasoning and what had essentially led to my decision in joining the Army I would have to say now that it was because of this unwitting desire to feel fear. As … Continue reading
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Down By the Water
Sometimes, we as people, take a lot of things for granted, especially in the civilian world. For instance we, as young adults, take most of our natural abilities for granted; one such thing we take for granted is our ability … Continue reading
The Morning is Bright and Blue
Contrary to what I led you to believe, the next morning was not as bright and blue as we were led to believe it would be, it was dark and cold and after 2 hours of sleep, I could literally … Continue reading
I Don’t Think We’re In California Anymore, Dorothy
After all that, about a year of searching and trying to find something to do with myself, with my life, with trying to understand why I existed, I was finally moving in a positive light. Everything was moving at the … Continue reading
And Once Again, We’re Off to See the Wizard
Now the day was finally upon us, it was time to leave. I had been looking forward to this day for months and after all the useless, but not wasted, time I had spent training and exercising and learning it … Continue reading
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At The Threshold
After the initial and introductory phase into the NG I can honestly say that I was not impressed. In fact it just seemed like dress up, but that was all about to change after this RSP. This was only my … Continue reading
What You Call Teaching, I Call Failure (Part 1)
Before you sign your name to anything you should at least have an idea of what you’re signing, a common understanding, it’s no different with the military. Better yet you should have more than just passing knowledge of anything, I … Continue reading
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The New Year
I didn’t end up seeing my recruiter for about 15 days after the new year, mainly because I was putting it off and also because I had to take care of some legal situations I had inadvertently thrown myself into. … Continue reading
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The Long Road 