Well today is 9/11, and I am not back in the states to see all the news coverage or different types of memorial services being held. Instead I am over here designing and planning a base camp in Iraq so the soliders will have a better life here. I turn 22 the 15th and I the only beer I get to drink is some non alcoholic coors. Oh yay….
I have been working long hours, come in at 6 am and leave around 10pm. I look at the same CAD drawing all day, using attention to detail to perfect my work so the next team that comes in december will have a great working map drawing.
Heres the problem, since I have no time to work out, I have been getting sick. I am always tired and just want to sleep right now. But I push all of that to the side because I have an important mission. Being the one of the slim amount of Air Force makes me proud to say I can put my name on this base map, and say I designed, surveyed and took the time to put it all together. No one can take that from me.
I have this tiny corner for the desk, a area just big enough for me to have a twin size bed to sleep in. These buildings smell like dust so my allergies have been going nuts.
But at the end of the day, you know what I am doing.
Smiling
Why? Because not everyone gets to do my job. Many people dont understand the importance in planning/running the base. Life support, medical care, community and a bigger morale area are just some of things I am improving for folks here. I am making this all happen right now, with no one telling us we cant put this building here.
I will be happy I came here, but glad to finally go home this winter. Sad thing is I will be coming back in less then 6 months.
God help me.
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