I have been waiting for news on whether or not I will be attending this basic camp, but this quarantine is still in place. To be frank, it has let up in some areas. Nothing has really been completely opened or even closely back to normal. I have even continued to fill out any left-over documents in the meantime.
Another thing we recently did in my Military Science course was our final exam. It was not too difficult, but it was not the easiest either. You definitely had to study. It was over basic command and how we would react in certain scenarios. Overall, this class has taught me many things and changed me for the better. I have met wonderful people within this program, and only wish the best for each and every person. We continued to push each other every single day. No man left behind.
The army culture is really just how any slightly dysfunctional family is. They joke through teasing and sarcasm. Sometimes their jokes are always the most appropriate for the situation. We know the weakest link, but we do not let anyone outside of our family know. We protect those who we do everything with. That’s what being a part of the army is. We’re a family. You have your civilian family, who know the before you. Then you have the family who truly understand what you have been through. They understand who you have become. They are the ones who protect you in the worst situations.
Being apart of this family is like nothing else. These people who were once strangers, now are brothers and sisters. These people who were once only saw competition, now they see opportunity and encouragement. I’m grateful to have learned what being in the army is truly about within one semester. However, I wouldn’t have ever learn if it hadn’t been for my great instructors I had.
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