Random Things Going Through My Mind…
Filed under: General, In the News, Military, Scouts, Web Development
- Why are we still calling Pakistan a key Ally? It just doesn’t seem right based on current details coming out of Pakistan.
- Will I ever start working on CSPCorner.org? I’ve been wanting to start a resource for CSP Collectors that has the potential to be just as good as The Internet Guide or OA Insignia. I think I’m hoping someone beats me to it, unfortunately I believe all of the sites that started showing potential have since been abandoned.
- I passed the State Social Work exam for my Certification on Friday, now I have to study for and pass the National exam. I’m nervous.
- Should I get a personal trainer to help motivate my change in lifestyle? I keep telling myself I need to get in better shape and I keep having the military tell me I need to get in better shape, but I procrastinate. Maybe I’ll see where I am in December.
- I wanted to buy a couch this weekend, but I refuse to shop during a Veteran’s Day Sale.
S.C. Mom Scoops Al-Qaida
This is awesome…
“I realized, oh my gosh, I’m sitting here, I’m a fat 50-year-old mom and I’ve managed to scoop al-Qaida,” said Mansfield, who uses that name as a pseudonym because she receives death threats.
Read the whole story.
My favorite quote form the story:
“It gets really challenging when you’re trying to do that and cook spaghetti at the same time,” she said.
What I want to do…
Since finishing up at camp I’ve had quite a bit of time to think about life. I suppose it helps that my first internship fell through so I can’t get started with that or start up with a part time job since I may have to move. Anyway I’ve been thinking about what I want to do, and suprisingly enough some of it is the opposite of what I wanted 4 months ago.
What I want to do:
- Learn Arabic. Whether it is on my own or at DLI it doesn’t matter anymore.
- Get in Shape. I’m tired of struggling to pass the APFT, I’m tired of being out of shape.
- Become a Lifeguard. I don’t know exactly why, but I want to. Maybe its the tan.
- Revitalize Missing Arrow Publishing. I want to get back into my computer programming hobby.
- Get Organized. My room is a mess, so my life is a mess.
- Travel. I want to see the world, see the country, see the state.
- Read More. I need to learn more and stay away from the television.
- Stay connected with my extended family. There is one person in particular I need to strengthen my relationship with but I have been neglecting all of them.
Unsung Heroes
SGT. Hook has a nice post up about an Afghani, nicknamed “Rambo” that works the first gate of a Forward Operating Base’s Entry Control Point in Afghanistan. Basically the Afghani’s quick action defused a very dangerous situation.
It is stories like this that remind me why I cringe everytime I hear someone say we just need to nuke em’ all. While yes that would remove the threat, it is not a very humane solution to the situation and a lot of good people would be lost. I especially love it when I hear statements like that from supposed god fearing Christians…
When I was deployed to Afghanistan I tried to treat everyone I met like a decent human being. Granted there were some exceptions, but trust me, they deserved it. In Afghanistan we need to win the hearts and minds of the people. Where we accomplish that mission we have less problems and they don’t let the Taliban and other extrimist organization seek refuge.
While the traditional media makes heroes out of celebrities, we can count on the family and friends of those deployed to make the world aware of some of the unsung heroes.