Ramblings of a midnight CQ shift

Wow, am I horrible or what? It has been FAR too long since I created a new post, so I must inform you of all this glory that is "The Real Army!"

I graduated AIT, went home for a week and forgot how wonderful it was to see all the people at home. I missed seeing my friends and family and even those I didn't care too much for. Okay, not really, I love everyone I get to see.

So, Thursday morning, I packed up my car, said goodbye to my mom, dad and dogs, and headed off into the sunrise on Highway 5, heading to Colorado!! I managed to get there in 12 hours, only stopping twice for gas.  It got a little touchy at the end of Nebraska with my gas, but I made it. I avoided stopping there as much as possible, because seriously, who wants to stop in Nebraska? Exactly, me neither!  So, I made it to Colorado!

I started off rocky, forgetting pretty much everything I could possibly need for in processing. Cool, I know, but somehow I managed to get through that process. It was the longest week of my military career yet, and felt SO homesick. I also felt very out of place, like I had no idea what I was doing.  There was a reason I felt like that...because I did have no clue. 

So I make it through the week, and get introduced to my new unit. I am officially (eh-hem) A Co. 1 STB, 1BDE, 4th ID. Yeah, figure that one out...'cus I'm still working on it!  Anyway, it was a difficult start. There were clicks already formed and I was not in them. However, time has passed. Since I've done all the crap tasks with no argument, I'm slowly working my way in!

I've made some really great friends, and kept a couple from basic and AIT. The best part? I've gotten to see my family up in Denver more in this month than I have for I think I have in the last six years! I'm starting to feel that Colorado Springs really has become my home!

As for the job, well, I don't know yet. My brigade is deployed still, so my days consist of sitting around. However in the meantime, I've decided to go back for my Masters Degree! Might as well, eh?

I've had a chance to be a tourist while enjoying my time here too.  I can't wait for visitors so I can share with them the joy that is my new home.

I was I could say I was doing some crazy awesome things, but right now, I'm just getting through life. I'm on my first 24 hour CQ duty, and have about 7 hours left...it's gonna be a long 7 hours. But that's all right, I'm SO grateful for everything I have in life right now and the life I'm developing, one day a month, I'll take it!