Just Me

23rd January 2012

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A question

As I know some may have heard, I had drill this weekend and found I had a tank of my own. But what I didn’t post is I got the answer to my question about my retirement. It turns out that as of November of last year I have 19 years in the Army. So I can retire out of the Army when my current enlistment ends this December. But here is my problem. A part of me doesn’t want to retire. My next rank is dangling right in front of me. All I have to do is pass my APFT and clear my medical hold. All of which I would be doing anyways, but I need to extend my time for at least another year. Additionally and as usual I feel a responsibility to the Army, my unit and my crew. So whether I had the promotion or not, I would still be thinking about this. The other side is 20 years is a long fucking time. Actually 24 years sense I signed my contract. So, I have done my part for god and country. My body isn’t what it used to be as well. Don’t get me wrong, for being out of shape I’m in pretty good shape and I’m planning to get in better shape regardless to what I choose. But my joints aren’t what they use to be. I can move like I’m in my 20’s for a while and jump up and down the tank no problem, but usually right after my joints starts complaining and that is not fun. Additionally a lot of people are leaving the unit. Though I have gone through this several times in my career, being that it is happening right at this time adds to my decision. If I retire I’ll have time to do things that I normally wouldn’t be able to do because it happened to fall on a duty date. So when I retire, conventions, work, school, even just being there to help out a friend will be freed up a little because I don’t have to work around the Guard. And finally, I won’t have to worry about getting deployed. But the way things are going, I’m probably not going to have to worry about that any ways. It’s just a lot to think about. I tried talking to a few people about this. Some successfully, some not, but I’m still at this impasse. So now I post it here, though truthfully I don’t expect a big turnout. I hope the few out there who care enough to keep track of me will at least take a glance at this and hopefully give me a reply.

13th January 2012

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Anon or not, put a symbol in my ask

brianamatopoeia:

hyeokjae-anon:

‽ - I’m too shy to talk to you

✩ - You inspire me

☼ - You make me smile

☏ - I wish we’d talk more

✌- I want to get to know you

☺ - I want to be your friend

＃- I want to thank you

✓ - I like you

♣ -  I want to cuddle you

❀ - I think I’m falling for you

＊ - I want to kiss you

♥ - I’m in love with you

愛 - I love you

∞ - I want to date you

✤ - I would have sex with you

© - Will you be mine?

It’ll be just like the cue for Indiana Jones.