DoubleR

Whats up. Ive been deployed for 7 months now and so for it has been pretty great. I feel as if I have grown and matured a lot over these past 7 months and able to handle myself in any situation life throws at me. I've learned not to take crap from anyone who doesn't deserve it, since I've been such a pushover previously in my life. I don't have time for "NO's" and I am not going to live my life waiting around on people. I'm doing my own thing now, which is also God's thing. I still have tremendous goals but I am going to live one day at a time. Being here has hardened my interior more, but has also given me a softer heart for people who need a helping hand. I've managed to get myself addicted to red bull, but I hope to not bring any bad habits home that I have grown custom to in this place. I have learned a whole new meaning to the word LOVE and it's the type of love that is taught in the bible, if you want to know about that type of love just read the gospels and live like Jesus. "Greater LOVE has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" JOHN 15.13. I believe in this scripture with all my heart, for the deserving, humble and meek. I have lived a healthy lifestyle, and learned to appreciate new and better things. Despite the insufficient amount of Christian fellowship to my liking here, I feel I have advanced my knowledge on what life is really all about. I have been shown who my true friends are. It's not easy being away from people you love for a whole year but the ones who send you mail, e-mails, and messages and the ones who encourage you means more than you can imagine. You can imagine how many hard times people go through throughout a whole year and just because you are away that doesn't change. Its the support we need more than anything. I've also learned how to take a brutal ass chewing, and on the contrary humble myself while receiving promotions and awards. Overseas deployments effect everyone differently, and as for me I am confident its for the better. Lastly, and most importantly I have learned that we take life for granted every day in the united states, and I don't think we can see otherwise unless we live among a type of people who have NOTHING for an extended period of time. Therefor some people will see a change inside of me on my return home, while others will see none. You will have to find out for yourself. I thank God for this experience in my life.

RR

Welp. I got a couple months left. 2 1/2 actually till im outta here. I guess i wont be knowing where I go untill June or July. somewhere is for sure. haha. Now im watching Gladiator, sooo legit. maximus is a beast. anyways, today I had a nice visit with swiggums and taught sunday school. Now just getting ready for school tomorrow, and Jlos going away party tomorrow night. All my friends are gone now! SOOOOO WEAK! my car is crazy, it keeps beeping when people drive by it too fast. hahaha it has a mind of its own. Anyways hit me up son!!!!!!!!

So its been a while since ive posted.. Last week I went to Camp Roberts for SRP, (Soldier Readiness Program.) We pretty much did everything we needed to do to depoly to Kosovo later this year. We got all of our Administrative stuff together, got up to date on our shots and other medical stuff. The berrics there where pretty gnar, it looked like a hospital bay from world war 2, and actually found out it was haha. so that lasted 5 days. then i went to........ MAMMOTH with bree and amber. It was a great time like always, got to hang out with luke a lot, eat at skadi's, and just relax! =] anyways this week im not doin much, except Saturday is Valentines day and I have to best valentine anyone can ask for... Beeeeee =]

So im about to go coach, only a few more weeks left of high school season.

Next tuesday I start school!

Bummin on these allergies

Banquet was tight last night. I wrote Joey a letter, Hes at Basic training. Nothing more to add

Later, RR

So today I woke up at like 8, got ready, ate some cereal, then went to the DMV. DMV was interesting, not to mention... DIRRRRRRTY. But anyways I have an appointment at 10:00 so I had to wait a few minuites because I was a little early as always. Well here comes 9:59, one min before my number is called, and who calls. YEP BENJAMIN GAINES.. from iraq, so im like shit, I talk to him for like 5 seconds and they call my number, so I try to stall as long as I can, and get my tags but this lady keeps getting pissed. I feel like a total DICK for not talking longer.

So after that I went home and got ready for practice, which was at 12:30 today because they have finals. Went to practice, wrestled around, got a little cut under my eye, but no big dealio. After, me and shea went to go eat at this new BOMBBBB place next to the school called flame broiler, they have like chineese food, SO BOMB, I suggest you try it.

After that came home, chilled for a little, then went out skating. Had a pretty good session and come home and chilled, watched big brother with my mom and dad.

After I go to my room look for my phone and I cant find it!!!! i see a message on my screen from amber saying "tell your brother to stop playing rock band, i cant sleep" now how the hell does she know he is playing rock band. SO i ignore it and go out to my truck and get my phone, as im out there I see these 2 girls in a FULL SPRINT down the street. and of coarse, we have Bree and Amber.. hahahah great surprise i must say. made my night eventful! =]

RR

So after a fun filled day, and 5 hour sessions of skating, comes a day of AGONY. My back hurts, my groin hurts, hamstrings, ass, calfs, shins. so yea im in a little bit of pain.

Today was alright, went to costco with my mom to help her do some shopping and lift the heavy stuff she wanted. then went to coach wrestling practice at Torrance high. Ate some costco chicken tonight, grubbbbbb...

Tomorrow I aint got NOOOOTHIN planned so lets do something, hit me up!!!

RR

Today was sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! went down to syndrome with Elliott at like 11, and skated for like 5 hours straight, Kyle Leeper and Ryan Gallant are friggen SICK! They had a BBQ there so I grubbed a couple burgers, did some back 3's down the double set, improved my ledge skating a little bit, and skated the manny pad good. That was pretty much my day, chilled in Jason's office for a little then skated some more.

Got home not too long ago, took a shower, made a quesadilla, now im just chillin, prolly watch a skate video in a sec! BACK IN THE GAME AND COULDNT BE HAPPIER!

whats good everyone!!!!

RR

I try to update this this as much as I can, but I'm sure you don't want to hear about boring stuff. So this week has been EXTREMELY hot, and I don't like it. Its winter and it is suppose to be cold cold cold! So anyways, other than that, Ive actually been skating a lot more, I have nothing better to do... I have to wait for school to start to see if I can even take classes since I will be missing these dates for pre-mobilization training.

BTRY B 1/144TH FA Announcements
3-7 Feb 2009 / SRP Camp Roberts, CA
20-22 Mar 2009 / Home Station IDT
18-19 April 2009 / Home Station IDT
16-17 May / Home Station IDT
8-29 June 2009 / Annual Training at Camp Roberts, CA
22 July 2009 / Expected Mobilization Date

So Ben is still in Kuwait, and he doesn't even know where in Iraq he is going yet.. hah, the wonderful communication and organization of the US Army! sad.... So After my February training I'm hoping to go up to mammoth and visit Luke and do a couple days of boarding.

Tomorrow I'm going to buy some socks, new socks, new socks are probably the best feeling ever.

Tuesday Obama get in office, and this world is one step closer to the end YIPEEEE! Come Jesus Come! also Tuesday I need to get a month for my license plate tag.

Today I made the best quesadilla ever. Just to let you know. I also bought some new shoes and shirts.

bout to go play guitar.. WAR!!!

RR