Introverts vs. Extroverts

     Wow. It's been a while since I have been able to post anything since I have been doing my EMT training and completing the first half of my Combat Medic Training. Life in the training military can be pretty stressful sometimes, but eventually you get used to the everyday routine and the lack of sleep and everything in between. 14 hour workdays and constantly being hungry. It  is all worth it in the end though. Once I am out of here I have a lot of goals and things I want to accomplish. Not to mention I will have some kick ass training that will help save people's lives. 

     One random thought I had in the delirium of formation was day was about introverts and extroverts. A common characteristic of introverts is for them to be really quiet and shy around new people you do not know, but as soon as said introverts get comfortable its a whole new side of them you never saw. (I know this from experience.) They start to talk more and just be more relaxed around people they see all the time. Well extroverts do the same thing, but initially instead of waiting. and I just thought that extroverts were high speed introverts. They just like to move on with things a little faster.

      I am not entirely sure what tangent my mind was on throughout that process, buht I was in such deep thought over that. Luckily I am more comfortable around people here and can quit being such a spaz around new people. Life is good.

Peace Earthlings.

The Army

     I am part of that 1% of America that voluntarily signed up to serve my country in the military. Part of that small percentage that decided I was going to something way bigger than myself. Just because I am in the military doesn't mean that I am pro war. If I could stop war, I without-a-doubt would, buht I am definitely going to do whatever I can to keep the US safe. I am training to save lives of those that are out there on the front line fighting so people can have the freedom they have. In a perfect world, there would be no war and only peaceful compromise, buht unfortunately that is not the case and we have to have a force behind the fight for freedom.
     Until you actually experience the training of being in the military and actually experience it, you will never quite understand how much it means to some of us. You make so many connections with people all around the country and you pull together and make a bond that is truly indescribable. It does actually take some knowledge and common sense. It is not all easy. It goes way beyond pointing a weapon at a stranger. There are so many jobs in the military that go unnoticed. It's not all destruction either. Saving lives is my main focus. I have to be able to assess the patient and help them escape death. Personally, I don't think it is a waste of my brain even though some might think that. It does take thought. Quick thoughts. You have to be able to perform whilst in the midst of chaos and destruction because our lives depend on it.
     I do not regret joining the Army. I have my days where I would rather be doing a million other things, but in the end I am here to protect and serve and I hope that one day I can make an impact on someone's life in multiple aspects of my life: both military and civilian.