I have about 13 months left in active service, at the end of this week i'm changing companies because the one i'm currently in is deploying relatively soon and they are not allowing Females... save the commander but eh. the only thing i need to really correct is my run time, and its smooth sailing.
so since the end is approaching, and rapidly though it might not seem like it, i've been getting ready for the freedom. I plan on going to college to take the classes that my dad is currently in, his instructor can't wait to meet me because as of right now, only two females have complete the Refrigerant and Heating course. i think it'll be a comfortable challenge after the Army, and it'll be nice to get back into the school environment. ultimately i'll have my dad's help with the class, so any homework and anything i can get proper help without waiting on a teacher or anything.
i'll also have a job secured if dad's business takes off. i'd be his little helper.
as it is, i've also been trying to help my parents lose some weight. it's a scary, and sad, thought that i, my 150 pounds that i don't look like (guys would pin me 120 the lightest, 130 the heaviest), am half the weight of my dad. he's gotta lose 80 lbs to be in a healthy range, and my mom has to lose about the same herself. i've been trying from the sidelines for a few years now (since i joined the Army), but they always get busy taking care of my Autistic brother.
ah well, all i can do now is focus on the next while. mebbe i'll get somewhere safe.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Warrior Series
Since the origanl arc started to hit paperback, though i wonder if it ever had a hardcover, i've followed a series called Warriors, which is a tale about feral cats and the life they live. it is such a powerful series, it's worth looking into, even if you aren't much of a cat person.
the origanl arc follows a normal, young housecat name Rusty and his yearning to explore the woods, catch his own prey, and feel free. he encounters these wild cats, who invite him into their clan. he joins, and is renamed Firepaw, an apprentice of Thunderclan. he uncovers many serects as he continues to rise up through the ranks, his warrior name is Fireheart, and by the end of the Series, he becomes Thunderclan's Leader, Firestar.
the next series deals with four chosen cats, and two other tagalongs, who must travel far in order to find a new home for the four clans. the clans make the Great Journey to their new home.
the next two series go hand in hand, starting with the story of two powerful cats born as decendents of Firestar who have powers beyond that of Starclan, with the current series adding the third member of this trio. Jayfeather is a Blind cat who is the Medience Cat, who can walk into the dream of any cat and in his dreams can see clearly. Lionblaze is a powerful warrior who cannot be harmed in battle, whether it be from other cats or even a fox. the final member, Dovewing, has ultra sensitive hearing, she can evesdrop on any clan within the lake terratory.
currently waiting on the final book of the fourth series. ontop of those, there the Super Editions, long books that give us insight into an important Cat's life. while the first one dealt with Firestar rebuilding a fifth clan, Skyclan, the next one showed us Bluestar's life (she lead before Firestar). then we got to see how Skyclan was faring after Firestar had left. next was Crookedstar's tale, which spoke of how his life, and why he was the way he was. rumor has it the next is title Yellowfang's Secret, Yellowfang is a warrior turned Medicne Cat who started in Shadowclan and later joined Thunderclan.
the fifth arc is rumored to take place in the past.
such an interesting series.
the origanl arc follows a normal, young housecat name Rusty and his yearning to explore the woods, catch his own prey, and feel free. he encounters these wild cats, who invite him into their clan. he joins, and is renamed Firepaw, an apprentice of Thunderclan. he uncovers many serects as he continues to rise up through the ranks, his warrior name is Fireheart, and by the end of the Series, he becomes Thunderclan's Leader, Firestar.
the next series deals with four chosen cats, and two other tagalongs, who must travel far in order to find a new home for the four clans. the clans make the Great Journey to their new home.
the next two series go hand in hand, starting with the story of two powerful cats born as decendents of Firestar who have powers beyond that of Starclan, with the current series adding the third member of this trio. Jayfeather is a Blind cat who is the Medience Cat, who can walk into the dream of any cat and in his dreams can see clearly. Lionblaze is a powerful warrior who cannot be harmed in battle, whether it be from other cats or even a fox. the final member, Dovewing, has ultra sensitive hearing, she can evesdrop on any clan within the lake terratory.
currently waiting on the final book of the fourth series. ontop of those, there the Super Editions, long books that give us insight into an important Cat's life. while the first one dealt with Firestar rebuilding a fifth clan, Skyclan, the next one showed us Bluestar's life (she lead before Firestar). then we got to see how Skyclan was faring after Firestar had left. next was Crookedstar's tale, which spoke of how his life, and why he was the way he was. rumor has it the next is title Yellowfang's Secret, Yellowfang is a warrior turned Medicne Cat who started in Shadowclan and later joined Thunderclan.
the fifth arc is rumored to take place in the past.
such an interesting series.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Home Stretch
heh, a fitting title :P for i am indeed on a home stretch, and it's gonna be a tough one.
first up, another PT test, company wide. Passing this test will give me my Specialist, and I've gotta do my best and hardest, i want to go home that rank, and have a family photo and a special photo of me and one of my Aunts, who's in Maine's National Guard, she's suppose to be a SGT but they haven't pinned her because an actual slot hasn't opened up.
When the PT Test actually lands, I'm not sure, it's either the 13th or the 14th; if the 13th then i have a day to prepare for the second obstacle of the week, if the 14th, it's the same day.
the second obstacle is the Gas Chamber. i haven't been in one since Basic, and in basic i nearly panicked because the C2 they used choked me up and i couldn't tell if i sealed the mask right or not because it stung to breathe. it won't be as bad as the PT test, but something that I'm not really thrilled to do.
after that, i get up reallly early on Sat morning, sign out, and get my roommate to get me to Austin so i can head home, I'll be back in Maine about 3pm, i soooooooooo cannot wait. the cats miss me, as i posted a video of me bowling away, my parents told me one of the cats, Fluffy, kept looking at the computer looking for me. of course Fluffy and Pepper both know me well, i was the guardian that looked after them in my room when they were young kits, and i became one of their humans as they got older. my parents recently acquired another cat, George he's called, a friendly cat, I've met him before, and he's a youngin compared to the ladies.
and I've already planed with the family that we are all gonna go bowling when I'm home.
first, get through the week...
yikes
first up, another PT test, company wide. Passing this test will give me my Specialist, and I've gotta do my best and hardest, i want to go home that rank, and have a family photo and a special photo of me and one of my Aunts, who's in Maine's National Guard, she's suppose to be a SGT but they haven't pinned her because an actual slot hasn't opened up.
When the PT Test actually lands, I'm not sure, it's either the 13th or the 14th; if the 13th then i have a day to prepare for the second obstacle of the week, if the 14th, it's the same day.
the second obstacle is the Gas Chamber. i haven't been in one since Basic, and in basic i nearly panicked because the C2 they used choked me up and i couldn't tell if i sealed the mask right or not because it stung to breathe. it won't be as bad as the PT test, but something that I'm not really thrilled to do.
after that, i get up reallly early on Sat morning, sign out, and get my roommate to get me to Austin so i can head home, I'll be back in Maine about 3pm, i soooooooooo cannot wait. the cats miss me, as i posted a video of me bowling away, my parents told me one of the cats, Fluffy, kept looking at the computer looking for me. of course Fluffy and Pepper both know me well, i was the guardian that looked after them in my room when they were young kits, and i became one of their humans as they got older. my parents recently acquired another cat, George he's called, a friendly cat, I've met him before, and he's a youngin compared to the ladies.
and I've already planed with the family that we are all gonna go bowling when I'm home.
first, get through the week...
yikes
Monday, November 28, 2011
The Weakening Control
I think my leadership should be very glad i have some control over my anger, not a whole lot, but enough to keep from being completely stupid.
right now, i'm trying to decide how i want to whip my squad leader, do i string him by his toes and gag him or something else?
oh and no worries, nothing comes to light of this, it's just what i wish i could do.
personalities to not match up, he and i have been clashing since day one. sure occasionally we can joke around and be all cool, but he keeps getting up in my ass about the smallest shit, like today, i was running, coughing every step of the way, but i still manage to complete the exercise within the recommended reps, so what was the big issue? sure i was slow, but when aren't i slow, i'm the only female that actually does pt with the platoon; two others are on profile, another is post-preg pt, and the only other female is the commander who does her own thing.
as fed up as i am, these are the assholes i gotta contend with for deployment... *sigh*
right now, i'm trying to decide how i want to whip my squad leader, do i string him by his toes and gag him or something else?
oh and no worries, nothing comes to light of this, it's just what i wish i could do.
personalities to not match up, he and i have been clashing since day one. sure occasionally we can joke around and be all cool, but he keeps getting up in my ass about the smallest shit, like today, i was running, coughing every step of the way, but i still manage to complete the exercise within the recommended reps, so what was the big issue? sure i was slow, but when aren't i slow, i'm the only female that actually does pt with the platoon; two others are on profile, another is post-preg pt, and the only other female is the commander who does her own thing.
as fed up as i am, these are the assholes i gotta contend with for deployment... *sigh*
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Drift
a whirlwind of insanity has arrived. everyone seems to be getting under my skin, questioning the things i do, make me question myself, and make me want to throttle them.
they should give me some credit, i hold myself in check more often then not, i could probably do some damage if i let loose.
sure, i passed my PT test, but honestly i don't feel any real accomplishment. the commander cheered for me, my SFC gave me a hug, he had paced me and feared right at the end i wouldn't make it. but now it feels like everyone wants more from me now that my mind is somewhat cleared.
'if you get an attitude again, i'll make you do corrective training' piff, maybe if i didn't feel so bogged down and singled out...
and here i want to survive a full deployment before i get out with them. that's what's got my Squad Leader questioning me, because i mentioned that the longer i spend in the military, the more i realize this ain't for me. why do i want to endure deployment? for the experience of one start to finish...
i dunno anymore. and no one understands me here, nor does it feel like they want to. yes i want to learn, but how they do it clashes with how i learn...
i'll live, i'll make it, christmas is coming, the much needed break will be here.
they should give me some credit, i hold myself in check more often then not, i could probably do some damage if i let loose.
sure, i passed my PT test, but honestly i don't feel any real accomplishment. the commander cheered for me, my SFC gave me a hug, he had paced me and feared right at the end i wouldn't make it. but now it feels like everyone wants more from me now that my mind is somewhat cleared.
'if you get an attitude again, i'll make you do corrective training' piff, maybe if i didn't feel so bogged down and singled out...
and here i want to survive a full deployment before i get out with them. that's what's got my Squad Leader questioning me, because i mentioned that the longer i spend in the military, the more i realize this ain't for me. why do i want to endure deployment? for the experience of one start to finish...
i dunno anymore. and no one understands me here, nor does it feel like they want to. yes i want to learn, but how they do it clashes with how i learn...
i'll live, i'll make it, christmas is coming, the much needed break will be here.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Hotels
I've been to several different hotels of recent years, none i've ever paid for, but i've gotten to see quite a verity. I've gotta say, the one i'm in now is one of two really good ones i've been in.
last time i was in San Antonio we were at a Holiday Inn, it was an okay place, a little on the low end of decent, public bath rooms weren't the best looking, as the toilt seats were scuffed up, my room door rubbed rather hard against it's frame, but otherwise worked. but the room was nice.
Right now i'm sitting in a hotel called Double Tree, and it by far is much better then Holiday. save for the Room AC, which i will get used to eventaully, it's very nice. perhaps it's because it's so much smaller of a hotel (6 floors vs many in Holiday) but this place is much more comforting. more peaceful.
however, the only place that is even better then this is Gray Wolf Hotel, and not because of it's water park.
i've a dislike for elevators. it's not the small space, but the movement... i've always been this way for as long as i can remember, which goes back a ways, i believe it was around my little brother's birth, but all i know is it was a hospital elevator and i didn't like the movement. it's in part with my ears, i'm sensitive to elevation change, and my ears don't pop either. i'll ride them, i'm just not comfortable.
last time i was in San Antonio we were at a Holiday Inn, it was an okay place, a little on the low end of decent, public bath rooms weren't the best looking, as the toilt seats were scuffed up, my room door rubbed rather hard against it's frame, but otherwise worked. but the room was nice.
Right now i'm sitting in a hotel called Double Tree, and it by far is much better then Holiday. save for the Room AC, which i will get used to eventaully, it's very nice. perhaps it's because it's so much smaller of a hotel (6 floors vs many in Holiday) but this place is much more comforting. more peaceful.
however, the only place that is even better then this is Gray Wolf Hotel, and not because of it's water park.
i've a dislike for elevators. it's not the small space, but the movement... i've always been this way for as long as i can remember, which goes back a ways, i believe it was around my little brother's birth, but all i know is it was a hospital elevator and i didn't like the movement. it's in part with my ears, i'm sensitive to elevation change, and my ears don't pop either. i'll ride them, i'm just not comfortable.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Hot Heat
It's a drought, it's Texas....
I'm from a cold state, Maine...
In Texas, the temperature is known to go above 100, for days on end >.<
In Maine, rarely does it go above 85.
In Texas, an dustin' of snow shuts everthing down
In Maine, it could be a blizzard out and we'd still be off to school, if the roads are clear.
Texas is too hot for me
I'd rather be home in Maine where it'd known to get below zero.
Besides that, i can put some of the guys to shame on a PT test. Male minimum for ages 17-21 is 42 pushups, that also happens to be female max for the same group. pushups is my strongest event, i average (least in the past few months of struggle) between 35-45 pushups, having once peaked at 47 and not having been under 35 since i left AIT. today i beat a fellow battle buddy, he only did 43 pushups, i did 45. i'm also often compliemnted on my 'perfect' pushup, close hand elbows next to my body... i think the only style push up i've yet to do is the one arm, but i'm slowly getting there.
Situps are alright, i noramlly average 60-65 but i've been touching 70 recently. the guy that was holding my feet today praised me for reaching so high, but it's not quite maxing, i'm 8 shy of that.
and the run kicks my ass, today i've been the closest i've ever been to reaching min without pity or a push from the SGTs, 20 seconds shy.
but the sad thing, i'm reaching 'batallion standard', i'm just failing my run. batallion's standard is 240, today's test i scored a 243.
i just find it sad, but funny.
I'm from a cold state, Maine...
In Texas, the temperature is known to go above 100, for days on end >.<
In Maine, rarely does it go above 85.
In Texas, an dustin' of snow shuts everthing down
In Maine, it could be a blizzard out and we'd still be off to school, if the roads are clear.
Texas is too hot for me
I'd rather be home in Maine where it'd known to get below zero.
Besides that, i can put some of the guys to shame on a PT test. Male minimum for ages 17-21 is 42 pushups, that also happens to be female max for the same group. pushups is my strongest event, i average (least in the past few months of struggle) between 35-45 pushups, having once peaked at 47 and not having been under 35 since i left AIT. today i beat a fellow battle buddy, he only did 43 pushups, i did 45. i'm also often compliemnted on my 'perfect' pushup, close hand elbows next to my body... i think the only style push up i've yet to do is the one arm, but i'm slowly getting there.
Situps are alright, i noramlly average 60-65 but i've been touching 70 recently. the guy that was holding my feet today praised me for reaching so high, but it's not quite maxing, i'm 8 shy of that.
and the run kicks my ass, today i've been the closest i've ever been to reaching min without pity or a push from the SGTs, 20 seconds shy.
but the sad thing, i'm reaching 'batallion standard', i'm just failing my run. batallion's standard is 240, today's test i scored a 243.
i just find it sad, but funny.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Annoyances
Some people are great, i could hang out with them for hours on end.
other people are nice, but they give off an aura i am not comfortable with and make things awkward.
Few of these types of people sometimes just don't understand i don't want to hang with them daily at late hours in the day.
then there's the other crowd of folks who i could hardly ever get along with that drive me up the wall with their annoyances that causes me to snap unintentionally because i cannot get used to them.
I'm extremely picky with the people i hang out, just like I'm rather picky with the cloth type i wear with cloths. if i don't like the texture, no matter how nice it looks I'll never get it.
Just like I'll never fully get over talking via phone, i prefer text messages or face to face interaction.
sometimes i fear this pickiness is gonna get at me in trouble with people, but then again they refuse to acknowledge my fears and discomforts and tell me to get over them. that's like telling one of my 'battle buddies' to get over her deep fear of spiders. while with the phone I've come a long ways, i still hate calling out, perhaps its the fear of the other end, i dunno.
perhaps i chose the wrong line of work, i dunno, at this point I'm just trying to finish my time in. maybe it'll get better and i stay in, maybe not. at this point only time will tell.
Hmm... this almost feels like a mini rant...
other people are nice, but they give off an aura i am not comfortable with and make things awkward.
Few of these types of people sometimes just don't understand i don't want to hang with them daily at late hours in the day.
then there's the other crowd of folks who i could hardly ever get along with that drive me up the wall with their annoyances that causes me to snap unintentionally because i cannot get used to them.
I'm extremely picky with the people i hang out, just like I'm rather picky with the cloth type i wear with cloths. if i don't like the texture, no matter how nice it looks I'll never get it.
Just like I'll never fully get over talking via phone, i prefer text messages or face to face interaction.
sometimes i fear this pickiness is gonna get at me in trouble with people, but then again they refuse to acknowledge my fears and discomforts and tell me to get over them. that's like telling one of my 'battle buddies' to get over her deep fear of spiders. while with the phone I've come a long ways, i still hate calling out, perhaps its the fear of the other end, i dunno.
perhaps i chose the wrong line of work, i dunno, at this point I'm just trying to finish my time in. maybe it'll get better and i stay in, maybe not. at this point only time will tell.
Hmm... this almost feels like a mini rant...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Quiet, Rampet Moments
All the pleasuries i once enjoyed so quiet, even when my mind still runs rampent. lately when i've been writing/typing nothing has sounded right.
hell, this story was a pain in the ass to figure out how to word... even if i had the picture in my head since i watch the movie.
i guess i just cannot find the normal joy i once had, or maybe i'm thinking way to hard about this stuff.
of course, it's not like anyone anywhere notices me that much. just another semi-unscuessful writer not knowing what the hell i'm doing... heh
hell, this story was a pain in the ass to figure out how to word... even if i had the picture in my head since i watch the movie.
i guess i just cannot find the normal joy i once had, or maybe i'm thinking way to hard about this stuff.
of course, it's not like anyone anywhere notices me that much. just another semi-unscuessful writer not knowing what the hell i'm doing... heh
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Respect
How does one define Respect?
It's a struggle, really, at least for me
all over you can see respect, but how do you put it into words?
a common military saying is 'respect the rank...' which is understandable, Military salutes or stands still at the raising and lowering of the flag, pay respects to the fallen both in the combat zone and later at the cemetary.
Is there difference between Respect and Loyaty, or are they the same? being loyal to a cause would mean you respect it, but you can respect a cause without being loyal to it.
why is it so hard to explain in a 30 slide, 10 words at least per slide? perhaps i'm overthinking, but that's just how i am i guess...
if these kinds of assignments weren't so 'broad' or 'ambiguous'
It's a struggle, really, at least for me
all over you can see respect, but how do you put it into words?
a common military saying is 'respect the rank...' which is understandable, Military salutes or stands still at the raising and lowering of the flag, pay respects to the fallen both in the combat zone and later at the cemetary.
Is there difference between Respect and Loyaty, or are they the same? being loyal to a cause would mean you respect it, but you can respect a cause without being loyal to it.
why is it so hard to explain in a 30 slide, 10 words at least per slide? perhaps i'm overthinking, but that's just how i am i guess...
if these kinds of assignments weren't so 'broad' or 'ambiguous'
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Play me an Ocarina
So, i've bought it, i've play it some, and i gotta say:
I'm not going back to the 64 Version.
I'm talking about The Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time :)
Hell, i would've been happy with just the new control scheme, but in all reality, the updated graphics... i think Nintendo transformed OoT into the game they wanted, graphicly. and the 3D effect, it does work, some scenes i've had it on, nad sometimes i'll flick it all the way up (i play it halfway) and there's a noticeable difference, i watched as the walls of Hyrule Castle moved outward, like they were further away. it was neat.
plus it's filled with tons of easter eggs if you know the Zelda Series... or know of older easter eggs <.< i wonder if Hyrule and Mushroom Kingdom are in the same world...
Happy Father's Day
I'm not going back to the 64 Version.
I'm talking about The Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time :)
Hell, i would've been happy with just the new control scheme, but in all reality, the updated graphics... i think Nintendo transformed OoT into the game they wanted, graphicly. and the 3D effect, it does work, some scenes i've had it on, nad sometimes i'll flick it all the way up (i play it halfway) and there's a noticeable difference, i watched as the walls of Hyrule Castle moved outward, like they were further away. it was neat.
plus it's filled with tons of easter eggs if you know the Zelda Series... or know of older easter eggs <.< i wonder if Hyrule and Mushroom Kingdom are in the same world...
Happy Father's Day
Thursday, June 16, 2011
33 Seconds
This past Tuesday, i was that close to passing my first PT test... ligitemently.
I'm a beast with Pushups, i've nearly maxed it out again that test. Sit Ups i average a good number, although i had been sore and used a different set of muscles then norm.
i hate running, but i was so close, and the saddest part is i could of had it. as they say, just try harder next time.
what do i mean by i could of had it. the track was meaused for five laps plus a little extra, going into that last lap, i was sitting at roughtly 15:20, if i had kept my pace of 3:30ish, or even had put everything i had left (which i think wasn't much), i would of had seconds to spare...
Next Thursday i take another 'Diognostic' test, granted if i pass it, my NCOs are gonna try to sweet talk into changing it into a record...
soooo close, sooo far away.... yikes keep positive!
I'm a beast with Pushups, i've nearly maxed it out again that test. Sit Ups i average a good number, although i had been sore and used a different set of muscles then norm.
i hate running, but i was so close, and the saddest part is i could of had it. as they say, just try harder next time.
what do i mean by i could of had it. the track was meaused for five laps plus a little extra, going into that last lap, i was sitting at roughtly 15:20, if i had kept my pace of 3:30ish, or even had put everything i had left (which i think wasn't much), i would of had seconds to spare...
Next Thursday i take another 'Diognostic' test, granted if i pass it, my NCOs are gonna try to sweet talk into changing it into a record...
soooo close, sooo far away.... yikes keep positive!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Reviving Life - Prologue
think i might try something here... I'm gonna post the prologue to the Orignal Story i had thoughts of creating, and still want to create. i've been in such a damper in writing any stories that i think i'll get an opioion, and maybe work on my writing skills cause i know i'm not the best, i get the past/present tenses mixed up a lot...
anyway
anyway
Prologue
Afghanistan, 2011
“Six more weeks and we head home.” a Staff Sargent named Sinclair commented as they loaded up the convoy in the early morning hours.
“Tell that to the Colonel.” another Sargent commented as she loaded in ammunition for the 50 cal, “He has us running missions until 2 weeks out.”
“You know that's so we can 'train' the coming unit.”
“A lot that did last time I was over here.” the female Sargent commented as she rolled her shoulders. “If I see the 36th Engineer Brigade patch, it'll be too soon.”
“That seahorse one?” SSG Sinclair asked pointing to the combat patch she wore, and the female nodded. “What's wrong with them?”
“Oh nothing, back when I was with the 20th, the 8th was suppose to replace us, but the 8th only sent one person per platoon to learn how to 'spot' the IEDs before they blew up on us, I don't know how they did after we left, I just know that the 510 Clearence Company was named Best Company in the Army for finding some 200 plus IEDs, and removing more then 100 of them without blowing up.”
“Could be worse.” SSG Sinclair joked as they were joined by other members of the patrol.
“How? This is the same Battalion that entered Afghanistan without proper training, no equipment, and only lost 13 people.” she commented as she put on her armor.
“Really? Now that's something.” Sinclair commented.
“Naw, here's something for ya, Sargent, me, a mechanic, being place up as Gunner.” the female said, her nametape reading Mothwing, “I thought females weren't suppose to be placed in situations like this.”
“You have a point.” he said as they loaded up.
The one day mission was to include the Battalion Commander, which meant the best of the best was to escort him to see what laid outside the wire while showing how well they could work. As the top notch Mechanic that the company could offer, she was elected to go on this mission. She soon found herself in the gunner seat of the Colonel's vehicle, which she personally tripled check to make sure it was in tip-top form.
As she sat up in the turret, she gazed out at the empty landscape, noting that it was a clear day as the sun rose, the mountains could be seen quite well. The slow journey to the city and back would be uneventful, as it normally was. During one stop, she mindlessly checked her M4, sending it through a quick system check and making sure it was clean. The radio crackled to life, saying that the way was clear, and they moved on.
On the return trip as the sun dipped into the sky, an explosion rocked the vehicle she was in. Faster then she could ever process, Mothwing had ducked under the turret and gripped the roof of the truck as it rocked dangerously.
“Fuck!” she vaguely heard the driver shout before the sound of shattered glass echoed around her. When everything calmed down, she could hear a firefight, and she was staring at the ground.
“Fuck...” she echoed before untangling herself from the harness and checking the other occupants. By chance, although unconscious, the Colonel was still alive, but he was the only one. With a hiss and growl, Mothwing shouldered her M4 and opened the Colonel's door, quickly scanning for secondaries before unhooking the Colonel and dragging him to safety. Going red, she charged her weapon and took aim, quickly striking down the ambushers with uncanny aim. After emptying the magazine, she moved to reload when another explosion shock the earth, a truck exploding and sending shrapnel flying.
The aftershock forced Mothwing off her feet, where she landed in the Colonel's lap. She could not see out her good eye, her left eye, as a large piece of shrapnel sat there. As she was about to move her right arm to pull out her Personal Locator Beacon, it felt lighter then normal. With a pained grunt, she moved her left arm and pulled it out, only to find it damaged beyond use. As darkness began to take hold of her, she made one last movement, reaching for the Colonel's Personal Locator Beacon, and setting it off.
“Least, you'll be safe, sir...” she said before darkness took hold of her, and her body fallen limp.
So let me know what'cha think, where i can improve, and maybe i'll post the first chapter in a few days/weeks, whichever.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Certified
talk about a crash course.
we jammed 9 days worth of information in merely 7, after the first three days, we ended up with five days off because last thursday they had a Domestic violence 'class' postwide, so everything was more or less canceled, and that was followed by the four day for Memorial Day. when we returned, we were given a mid-term, then we spent a little more time learning, had a review day yesterday and took the test today.
everyone passed. i was one of two honor students becasue i got the second highest score. only the civilian in our class did better then i. She gota 100, i got a 99.
monday the fun begins, i just hope our computer doesn't decide to self-destruct on me, lol.
I also realized that OoT3D comes out on father's day, and i only realized that recently because i was trying to figure out when father's day was, i couldn't remember which sunday it was :p plus we get a three day that same weekend
my little brother's birthday is that following friday.
Transformers comes out the wednesday after.
June is gonna rock
we jammed 9 days worth of information in merely 7, after the first three days, we ended up with five days off because last thursday they had a Domestic violence 'class' postwide, so everything was more or less canceled, and that was followed by the four day for Memorial Day. when we returned, we were given a mid-term, then we spent a little more time learning, had a review day yesterday and took the test today.
everyone passed. i was one of two honor students becasue i got the second highest score. only the civilian in our class did better then i. She gota 100, i got a 99.
monday the fun begins, i just hope our computer doesn't decide to self-destruct on me, lol.
I also realized that OoT3D comes out on father's day, and i only realized that recently because i was trying to figure out when father's day was, i couldn't remember which sunday it was :p plus we get a three day that same weekend
my little brother's birthday is that following friday.
Transformers comes out the wednesday after.
June is gonna rock
Friday, May 27, 2011
Dark of the Moon: the Novel
I'll be good and not spoil, as there are minor differences in what Bay has said to have done in movie compared to the recently released novel...
Don't trust everyone you think you know.
Don't believe everything Micheal Bay has so far said about the movie, if you have paid attention at all... there's only some cases of this.
June 29th can't come fast enough
lotta the trailers are mostly from the end, save for the obvious beginnings
the movie better hold true to the intense feelings i got off the book, if so this will be a hell of a movie.
so much to say, but it'll spoiled it...
Don't trust everyone you think you know.
Don't believe everything Micheal Bay has so far said about the movie, if you have paid attention at all... there's only some cases of this.
June 29th can't come fast enough
lotta the trailers are mostly from the end, save for the obvious beginnings
the movie better hold true to the intense feelings i got off the book, if so this will be a hell of a movie.
oh, At least three bots will die...
so much to say, but it'll spoiled it...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
HyperBlade
There's this old, and rather little known, PC game i used to love to play. in my parents house we had multiple copies of this game, but i think i was the only one who had any fun with it.
and i want to see it remade.
Hyperblade is basicly a deadlier version of Hockey, and while the graphic might seem low end this day and age where they can replucate near identical images of people and create a beautiful CGI movie... and that's kinda the reason i want to see Hyberblade brought back to life, they can do so much with the graphics, and ultimately gameplay.
surprisingly, my little brother sill has a working copy at the house, and with a patch can play it... perhaps if i had the technology and the patience i'd fiddle around, but i'm no designer, so i can just hope and dream...
and i want to see it remade.
Hyperblade is basicly a deadlier version of Hockey, and while the graphic might seem low end this day and age where they can replucate near identical images of people and create a beautiful CGI movie... and that's kinda the reason i want to see Hyberblade brought back to life, they can do so much with the graphics, and ultimately gameplay.
surprisingly, my little brother sill has a working copy at the house, and with a patch can play it... perhaps if i had the technology and the patience i'd fiddle around, but i'm no designer, so i can just hope and dream...
Sunday, May 22, 2011
OoT3d
Is it June 19th yet? i suppose i could kill more time by playing another playthrough of the copy of Ocarina of Time i have, but seeing all the shots and the video for OoT3D makes me want it more and more... and besides, it'll be a lot more portable.
Speaking about the Old Version, i just finished a three-heart run, yet again, only died about half a dozen times, which is not to shabby, however i have done it once without dieing... several years ago now.
i still find it hard to believe when i was much younger i got stuck in the oddest of places, when it first came out, i could not reach the adult segment... then i got lost in the Forest Temple, and then the fable Water Temple. i didn't start taking the three-heart challenge until i actaully completed it in a later game, Twilight Princess
hmm... maybe i ought to play again, one as a causal run, only collecting the hearts of the bosses, and then the last one as the 100% run... i'll definitely need to get load up a walkthrough and follow it to a T for that... 100 gold skullutas are not an easy find without a guide.
now if only my replacement control pad stopped trying to go to the right, i'd be happy.
Speaking about the Old Version, i just finished a three-heart run, yet again, only died about half a dozen times, which is not to shabby, however i have done it once without dieing... several years ago now.
i still find it hard to believe when i was much younger i got stuck in the oddest of places, when it first came out, i could not reach the adult segment... then i got lost in the Forest Temple, and then the fable Water Temple. i didn't start taking the three-heart challenge until i actaully completed it in a later game, Twilight Princess
hmm... maybe i ought to play again, one as a causal run, only collecting the hearts of the bosses, and then the last one as the 100% run... i'll definitely need to get load up a walkthrough and follow it to a T for that... 100 gold skullutas are not an easy find without a guide.
now if only my replacement control pad stopped trying to go to the right, i'd be happy.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Brigade Duty
Hey, guess, what? another duty day...
the only good thing about it is that i'm switching on and off with another because my SGT thought he needed two runners, i get tomorrow off, and i don't have to deal with stuff like what happened yesterday... or was the the day before? whichever, it's good to breathe a little.
and next week i'll be doing a course for two weeks, will deal with Civilans instead of battle buddies, plus next week has a foud day becsuae of memorial day...
yay for insanity
the only good thing about it is that i'm switching on and off with another because my SGT thought he needed two runners, i get tomorrow off, and i don't have to deal with stuff like what happened yesterday... or was the the day before? whichever, it's good to breathe a little.
and next week i'll be doing a course for two weeks, will deal with Civilans instead of battle buddies, plus next week has a foud day becsuae of memorial day...
yay for insanity
Monday, May 16, 2011
Losing my Head
i know i'm not, but i feel like i'm under a lotta pressure.
its to the point where i want to snap, but i resist knowing more trouble awaits if i do.
"do this... do that... hurry up... don't give me attitude..." just a few things that fire me up, coming from the one suppose to be 'teaching' me, she don't teach shit. it took a while to do what it had to do becasue i wasn't the only one with the problem. BTW, most Army computers are outdated slow pieces of shit.. we are in the age of Vista rapidly going into 7, and the computer i'm working with, not only is slow as a snail, maybe slower, but runs XP...
And lets not start up other things that rile me up... i hate running, will always hate running, and yet i worry that running is going to be the end if i don't pull myself up and work on it... which i hate doing...
oh yes, i love my life.
frak.
its to the point where i want to snap, but i resist knowing more trouble awaits if i do.
"do this... do that... hurry up... don't give me attitude..." just a few things that fire me up, coming from the one suppose to be 'teaching' me, she don't teach shit. it took a while to do what it had to do becasue i wasn't the only one with the problem. BTW, most Army computers are outdated slow pieces of shit.. we are in the age of Vista rapidly going into 7, and the computer i'm working with, not only is slow as a snail, maybe slower, but runs XP...
And lets not start up other things that rile me up... i hate running, will always hate running, and yet i worry that running is going to be the end if i don't pull myself up and work on it... which i hate doing...
oh yes, i love my life.
frak.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Happy Mothers Days
this month, a special day for mothers.
next month dads get it.
all i really gotta say is happy mother's day to anyone out there.
not to mentoin i've been addicted to playing Sims Medieval for the past few days, i forgot how addicting these games were.
next month dads get it.
all i really gotta say is happy mother's day to anyone out there.
not to mentoin i've been addicted to playing Sims Medieval for the past few days, i forgot how addicting these games were.
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