Sweetest tattoo ever!
Nicely done, soldier.
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Further Light and Truth
One soldier's journey through life, one photo at a time.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Today I spent my morning on the parade field in front of the 1st Armored Division headquarters. Standing in the hot sun…just standing there. So boring.
Change of command ceremonies are the worst…and today was merely the rehearsal. Tomorrow is the real deal, and it’ll almost certainly drag out longer (we’ll get to hear speeches!) Luckily, I have my SPF 100 handy and can withstand the solar rays.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
shhhhhhimlisteningtoreason asked: Did you like high school or college better? Why?
College. By far.
High school was annoying because you were forced to attend school and take classes on subjects you didn’t care about, with teachers constantly breathing down your neck.
In college…you have independence. You pick which classes to take. You can choose whether you want to go or not. You make your own schedule. It’s all on you. I originally planned on going on my mission right after high school (my birthday’s in November) but in hindsight, doing a year of college first was the right choice. I grew up so much my first year in college, it was great.
And you know what!? Life after college is even better!
Now I have a good job, and I earn decent money and I have more power over my own destiny than ever. Education, hard work and perseverance are the recipe for success!
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shhhhhhimlisteningtoreason asked: What was your first day ~in the Army like? How did it differ from ROTC?
I got paid a lot more! Hahaha. But, in all seriousness, my first few weeks of active duty were nothing more than “in-processing”, meaning, I had to do tons of paperwork, medical tests, etc.
It was boring, and that’s putting it lightly.
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shhhhhhimlisteningtoreason said: I love this answer! I have to admit I’m kind of surprised by your choice.
I have very eclectic musical taste, young lady :-)
I normally have classical music on while I tidy my room or fold my laundry.
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ninjaeyecandy asked: Read any good books recently?
Nope. I have such a short attention span it’s nearly impossible for me to enjoy reading books. I’m somewhat ashamed to admit it, but it’s the truth.
shhhhhhimlisteningtoreason asked: If you were forced to listen to one music artist for the rest of your life - church-affiliated artists aside - who would you choose?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The symmetry and elegance of classical music has a timeless quality, hence the fact that we’re still enjoying Mozart’s work more than two centuries after his death. The Classical Era produced many great composers, but Mozart has perennially been a favorite of mine.
I’m also a fan of classical music from the Romantic Era, so I’d think Edvard Grieg would be a close runner-up!
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I was going through some old photos that I have archived on my external harddrive, and I came across this one. It’s from my last semester at BYU, probably taken when I was cadet company commander (as I am behind the whole formation.) Standing around in formation waiting for leadership to do something has always been my least favorite aspect of the army.
…and for the next two days, I’ll be getting plenty of it.
The 1st Armored Division down at Fort Bliss is getting a new commander, and that means the whole post is shutting down as the entire division must appear on the parade field to witness the change of command ceremony. Soldiers contemptuously refer to these ceremonies as “the dog and pony show” as it’s just a bunch of fuss and hoopla over one guy getting a new job…while the rest of us have to stand out in the blistering sun for hours and watch.
And now I’m part of the 36-man detail from our battalion that has to travel down there and represent our unit in the ceremony. I’ll remember to apply sunscreen!
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Fuel.
We all need it.
This morning we were conducting maintenance, and I had to ground-guide an LMTV across the motor pool to get refueled. These monster machines guzzle gas like you won’t believe. The Army spends millions on fuel alone.
I run on fuel too. And tonight it came in the form of chicken and rice.
This blog also runs on fuel, and that fuel is the interest and inquiry of my loyal readers.
So, if you’re reading this, can you put a question in my ask box, please? I feel like answering stuffs. Thank you.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
