My Deployment

It’s getting close; I’m finally coming to the end of this deployment. It’s literally become a 3, 2, 1 countdown. I leave in three days…and I couldn’t be any happier.

I’ve learned a lot during this deployment. I’ve learned how and how not to be a manager. This was the first chance I’ve had to be an manager on a larger scale and I think I did a good job. I definitely did some things wrong, if I could do them again differently I would, but for the most part I think I was successful. The biggest thing was learning how to deal with all the egos that run rampant in my career field. Eventually you just learn to ignore it, or laugh at it. It is actually fairly funny.

I’ve also learned how to deal with poor management. I could go on and on about this, but I won’t. If we ever talk in person, ask me about it and I’ll tell you. Just be prepared to hear me out for an hour or so…

I could say I improved my adaptability to certain things. It’s amazing what you become used to after living in a place like this. Dust becomes your best friend. Fashion becomes non-existent and unimportant. The toilets…well, I won’t even talk about the toilets. I’ll just say your hygiene standards drop…low. The showers are just as bad. But again, ask me about it sometime and I’ll tell you…

There are things I’m going to have to re-learn when I get back. Like how to write for one. This place isn’t really conducive for writing, so I guess that’s why I haven’t written much here on my site. I haven’t written anything to be honest. I’m hoping I can get back into the groove once I get home. It’s just one of the many things that get put on hold when you deploy I guess. Like your love life…which I am oh so looking forward to getting back to…

Anyways, here are some numbers from the deployment that I thought I would share:

185 Days Away
22 Books Read
32 College Papers Written
12 College Credits Earned
12 Pounds Gained

And I think that’s it. Like I said, I have lost the touch for writing, but I wanted to give folks an update. Hopefully I’ll be talking to you in person soon! I’ll be home in San Antonio on the 5th of July.