So alot has happened sence October and unfortunantly I was not allowed to continue posting about it while I was gone. Lets just say the Military had some issues with me and posting. That being said, let me try and get as much of this out as I can.
Deployment was great and I had an awesome time. I never want to do it again. :)
I'm still engaged to be married on the 27th of June to the most amazing woman in the world.
I recently got my business license and will be starting a business soon.
I'm going back to school in August hopefully while I continue to work on my business and start a family!
Well, that about sums up whats going on in my life. Other then that, life is awesome and crazy and I'm having a great time.
Wow! So I am finally home from my Military leave and let me tell you something. Visiting 4 Countries in 10 days is A LOT of work.
However, I did get about 800 pictures and as soon as the 2 days of uploading Shutterfly has quoted me have passed I will post the best of them.
All in all it was a wonderful time and everything was perfect. The worst part about the whole trip was that it took me about 3 hours to find my dad at the airport coz we got mixed up about which terminal to meet at.
Also, It helps having a wonderful Fiance for when you are missing home really bad. Thanks Hun for all the support and love.
Also, Thank you to my Dad. I know I ran you ragged, but I appreciate you doing your best to keep up and for not kicking the bucket on me. Love ya Pops.
Sometimes people do things that make you cry. You cry because of happiness, pain, joy, fear and a whole host of other things mixing together.
Let me just say that this has happened to me just recently. Someone has shown me great Love and it makes me so Joyful and fearful all at the same time.
Tonight, as I listen to TAPS at this very moment, I want to share with you my induction into the corps of the NCO.
No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
Competence is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind -- accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain tactically and technically proficient. I am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.
Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders!
*happy sigh*
Tonight was a good night. I'm sure I will sleep happy.
