It seems like I have written more than a few apologies for my lack updates to the real world. Since you said pretty please though...
Tonight there was a gorgeous lightning storm off in the distance. It is just one of the most amazing things to watch. I decided to walk back to work from the dining facility so I could keep watching the show.
"Joke's on you Chuck!!!"
Mother Nature pretty much bitch slapped me on the walk back. First there was a freaking sandstorm that literally almost knocked me over. Then it started to rain, which turned the dry sand storm into kind of a mud sand storm. That really was an uncomfortable walk back. Though I it was gorgeous until elements kicked in.
I just moved out of my barracks today and into the transient tents. I will be outta here in less than a week and in Sacramento in about two.
I fucking win.
We had to move in the morning which was a pain in the ass because it did not leave me an opportunity to sleep last night. So as of 0100 here in Baghdad, I am running on 36 hours of no sleep and will probably reach 40 before I get to bed; even then there is no catching up because I have to wake up for some ridiculous ceremony or something. I better get a damned award, otherwise it really wont be worth it.
It was weird packing. I had the incredible mixed emotions of wanting to go home yet not wanting to pack up any of my stuff. I think I just hate moving in general; subconscious point could also be that we were leaving nice comfy barracks for shitty tents. But I am gonna be home in two weeks!!
I am thinking more and more that if I ever come over here again it will be as a civilian. I would make at least 3 times the money and would have a lot more comfort and freedoms. Someone was talking about a position that would be quasi-related to my experiences here and it has me really thinking about things. It all depends on what happens with my attempt to get back into school I guess. But if the point of going to school is to set yourself up for a means to live comfortably, is it bad to take a means that doesn't require it? Seriously, would it make sense to put off school for a year and come back with between 150 and 200 thousand in the bank? Put off school for a year and then go back to school not having to worry about money at all. Hell, maybe finish school making house payments instead of rent payments.
Just curious.
I think that I will really miss my job when I get back. This is the first time that I have ever really run something. I mean, obviously I am down on the chain, but what I have been doing is important and I'll miss being a part of something big. I'll miss my crew and I'll miss being the one that people come to to make decisions. I won't miss being away from home and I wont miss some of the hypocrites that I work under. But I will miss making things happen.
But the best parts of my days recently have been planning my time home until Christmas.
I am pretty much just going to be bouncing around between the two ends of California (with a trip to Vegas tossed in) until the week before Turkey Day. That week, my mom is taking me to NYC for my first ever trip. I am pretty stoked about that; though I am NOT stoked about the parade I am sure I'm gonna have to watch.
From NYC I am gonna skip across the pond to London and visit Brian and the Brits. I am pretty excited about that. I want to try to go to a couple soccer games while I am there. I'll be in England about three weeks.
From there I fly to Barcelona where I plan to live the hedonistic lifestyle of the traveling tourist. Culture by day and partying by night. Everyone I know who has been there has loved that city. So I just hope I do too. 10 days in Barca baby!
Anyways, my playtime takes me to Christmas. After that I will have to decide for sure whether or not I enroll in classes or get a job. But I decided that before I do all of that, I finally make it to Europe. No more excuses.
Anyways, there is a summary of what goes on in my little world right now. It is actually kind of funny, I feel like everyone will be so different and I will be behind the ball. I don't know if you watch South Park, but it is like 1995 man (or whatever year it was). Dude gets frozen in an avalanche for like 3 years and comes back and the world has completely changed (you know, no more Ace of Base). I just hope I don't end up having to move to Boise like he did.
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