Since I have been gone!!!

I have been away from home since around the 5th of March. My wife has been on her own since then with no help from anyone and has done an outstanding job with the house and bills and not to mention a 4 year old boy and a new born little girl. Before I left people promised to help out and be there while I couldn't and not one person has done what they said they would do!! Family is supposed to be there when your in need and my wife and I have been there for them and the one time we need a little time out of there day they are nowhere to be found. Not even a phone call to my wife to see how she is holding up or if she needs anything. People said they would be over and don't show up! If that's the way it's going to be then so be it, I have been calm and easy going up until now! I will treat people the wag they treat me! If you don't like it then you need to Change because I'm done trying to please everyone and get nothing. If you don't like it then don't read this blog no more. For those that have offered I thank you and will always do what I can for you. My family( krystina, Dylan, and Sophia) thank you.

The last couple days

Well, it's been a boring last couple days or week or so. Getting pretty pumped to be taking over FOB Fenty soon! Can't wait to run this place the way I want. Our station commander now isn't doing a bad job he just takes things too serious, like giving tickets in a combat zone!! Are you serious right now? I am in Afghanistan fighting a war and I'm not going to give a person a ticket because he/she failed to wear a reflective belt. I am all for giving them when the run stop signs and red lights because you can run into someone and cause serious injury. And that's not good. The guy is a highway cop back home and has never been deployed before and we know how highway cops are! The fact he has never been deployed before makes him an ass because he has no idea what the guys going off the FOB everyday are going through. I have been there and done that and trying to tell this guy anything is like talking to a wall. There's my vent for the week. I have a couple more weeks with him so I'm sure there will be more to come. I almost forgot I had to counsel an E-5 the other day and it Was the most awkward thing. He is like 60 and has been in the army for like 21 years and is still an E-5 and I'm a 27 year old E-6 so it was like talking to my grandfather about his performance. Let's hope that's the last time I have to do that but I don't think so. Well, have a great day an I will post shortly I'm sure!

7th Anniversary

Today I have been married to the most beautiful woman in the world! My wife Krystina has been the best person I have ever met. I love her so much and wouldn't wanna be with anyone else. We have had our share of ups and too many downs, I haven't been perfect or even close to that but she is still here and by my side. Out of the 7 years I have been gone for 2 of them and I know the Army has put a lot of stress on our relationship and the decisions I have made while being in the military haven't always been that great for us and yet she is still there for me. We have had 2 of the most beautiful children together and she has done an outstanding job raising them while I was and am currently deployed. She is soo strong and will persevere in any situation. I could talk about her forever but at the end of the day all that needs to be said is I'm sooo deeply in love with that woman she is all I think about constantly. Krystina I love you with all my heart and soul!!!!!

It's been a while!

Sorry guys it's been a while since my last post. The last time was about the 1,000 lbs club. School is going good and in staying on top of it all. I figured out a schedule that I will have my associates degree in general studies by the time I leave Afghanistan!!! My next thing is I will be getting my EMT/ paramedic certification and then attend the fire academy at GCC. I am going to try and test for a fire department when I come home. Also, I am gonna become a CID agent and return to my old unit. I feel that's gonna be the best best move for me and my family. My deployment is going good and just getting ready for me to take over as the station NCOIC and do my thing. I am excited for this change and do something a little different. I have been working out almost everyday and I am getting bigger everyday and getting in better shape for my lovely wife when I come home, one last thing I have done is I decided to shave my head to stay cooler and it's free. Take care everyone and do the right thing.

1,000 LBS CLUB

So a guy in my squad is a workout nut and has been working out everyday since I have known him which was since we have been training in march. When we got to our FOB I started going to the gym and working out again about a week ago I said we should have a 1,000 lbs club t shirt. So yesterday he hit the mark and was gloating that he wants a shirt! I can't have a young Specialist out do me! I had to hit it today and that's what I did. I got 305 on the bench, 455 on squat, and 245 on the dead lift. I could have gotten more on dead lift but thought I was good. Now the task of ordering us shirts! I'm pretty proud of myself for hitting that in about a month from being in Afghanistan! I just want to get my bench up. Well take care everyone.

DAY OFF

I finally have a day off of there was such a thing, it is 4th of July and all but i don't feel all festive because I am not with my family and loved ones. I am doing good in the world and that I'm proud of just wish I was home for the holidays. There isn't much to do besides work and the gym so I guess I will go into the office and just hang out. Well you guys enjoy the time you have with you family and loved ones and cherish the moments you have together.

Week 1 of school

Yesterday started week one of my college career! I had to do two 250 word introductions for my classes then in my COLL100 class I ha to respond to 2 other students intros. In my ENG101 class I had to do the into and reply to 2 other students posts but, the replies have to be 50-100 words. On top of that I had to read an exert from a book about writing and put a little blurp about that and a post on an event that made an impact on my life. Wait it's not done yet, I then had to reply to 2 other students events and those have to be 50-100 words each. Needless to say I finished it all today and I feel good about it. I think it's going to be good for me. Remember to do the right thing!