and i'm done.

so i'm still not fully back in the swing of things but that's okay. we aren't really that busy and even if we were, i'd handle it.
less than four months and we'll be headed home. this deployment has gone by insanely fast. too easy, too easy.

now comes the hard part.
what the F do i do with my life?!?!?!
so much freakin' freedom it's ridiculous.

i have decided to stay in the guard. the benefits are worth it and i'll be signing up for a tax free bonus. hellz yeah.

where to go from there though???
while most people my age have careers or are working jobs to pay for houses, cars, etc. i have a blank slate. i know i need to get back to school but i still can't decide what i want to be when i grow up.
in the meantime and before i get roped into another job because i'll need to be paying for a house and car, etc. i am going to TRAVEL.

thailand, cross country united states, europe, alaskan cruise.
i'm doing it.

finished watching season 2 of game of thrones.
now to finish book 2 and start book 3.
went walking last night and will be going again tonight.
easing back into before i add the ruck and start running and derby workin' out again.
2 weeks of no working out and i can tell...ugggh.

oh and the exact car i want is for sale and i'm not home yet to buy it!!! :(
4 Door, black, GTI with a sunroof!!!
damn you faaaaaaate! daaaaaaaamn you!!!!

hot air

holy mole.
that two week visit was crazy!!!
michigan was awesome as i got to relax (sorta) and see the wub. hanging out with my fam and seeing old friends. <3

wub.wub.wub.wub.

providence was even crazier with trying to see everyone that i could and then some!!! karaoke, beers, mimosas and so much foooooooooood. i am still full from eating so much.
my hoedown was awesome! (thanks maul!) i loved seeing everyone and there were so many dogs!

derby.derby.derby.derby.
i can't wait to get back on skates for real. i didn't bring them back to the states with me, although going to a men's practice with richie probably would've been a lot of fun.
focus now that i'm back is upping my workouts and getting on skates more now that i have my knees pads, etc.
be aggressive. be, be aggressive!

there will be partying once i return but not like those two weeks. oh man. (just the zombie pub crawl, halloween parties and wftda national championships in atlanta...oh who am i kidding. PARRRRTY!!!)  i'm going to stick with my diet, join the Y and start paying dues and get back to practice asap...
although then there will be another three week break with i go to portland and thailand...!!!

derby.derby.derby.derby.

still jet lagged a bit. i am so happy to be back in my bed. those two days in the transient tents were terrible. ugh.
i should go take a shower but i think i'm too lazy.
i'm going to scrub it.
tomorrow i'm back to work for reals and may even go rucking in the evening.

for now, THIS:

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