Academic Struggles

I haven't had anything worth taking pictures of recently, as this past semester I really haven't gone anywhere at all. I started struggling with grades about the 2nd week of the semester and it's been an uphill battle ever since. I had 3 F's for a long time, and I struggled with self-esteem for a long time. Honestly didn't think I would make it, but I somehow passed with nothing lower than a C- at the end of the semester. Gotta do better in the future.

Social Life

Man it feels good to have a little freedom back. Finally walked off all those hours, and I really feel like I'm finding my niche here. Starting to develop relationships that I really think will last. Sometimes it's so easy to get self-centered that all one thinks about is survival from task-to-task. But in going about life in that way, you sometimes forget to think of yourself as a soul that needs nourishment. And that is a dangerous path to go down.

50 Hours

This is a picture taken by a company mate of mine (the guy in the foreground) of me walking hours in 10 degree weather. I've been walking for 3 weeks now- got fifty hours total. This all came from missing TAPS due to my friend getting pulled over for speeding on-post. The MP took more than long enough to make what would have been an early arrival a late one that merited a Regimental Board. And, not surprisingly, we got slammed. I can't lie, it's tough to remain optimistic here sometimes.