Completely unrelated to my last blog post...
I've been able to run again! Wait, did I mention that all ready? I don't know. Anyways, it's awesome because the running out here is awesome. Long country roads and trails, and all sorts of new stuff to explore! I love it! And while I'm REALLY not looking forward to having to run in temperatures barely over 0 degrees (which I guess I did at West Point a couple of times, though I usually stuck to the treadmill when it got REALLY cold), I AM looking forward to engaging in some snow sports (skiing, snow-shoeing, etc.)
Also, I should state that the people up here are not rude as they were down at West Point, at least as far as I've noticed. So far everyone I have met has been friendly and nice... I will say that most people down closer to NYC definitely fit into the typical New Yorker stereotype of being rude. Most people I've met here are nicer than they were down in South Carolina for the most part. Almost everyone I've met while out and about actually talks to me and asks me questions. People say that's how people in the South are, but I didn't see it much.
Now, I just need to actually report to my unit, which has not yet happened because I basically got ten free days of leave to look for a place to live. Well, I realized last night when I was reading up on the regulation that these days are not actually FREE... the money I'm paying to stay in this hotel will not be reimbursed. While my leave days are not being taken up, I am not serving any purpose to the government by sitting here looking for a place to live. Fortunately, I WILL be getting more money for housing.
Anyway, just an update on life. Can't wait to move into my apartment. On another note: I read more people's responses to the SMA's Facebook posts about uniform changes. I just cannot understand why people think makeup is a distraction or how it makes us "unequal"... I mean, I bet men COULD fight for makeup, but really, how many would want to wear it? It would look silly unless it was just cover up or something (and nobody would say anything about it if a guy DID wear cover up). And it takes maybe five minutes to put it on (if you're me I guess). Hardly a distraction. But you all know my opinions on that matter... I just get more heated about it everytime I read that post...
I've been able to run again! Wait, did I mention that all ready? I don't know. Anyways, it's awesome because the running out here is awesome. Long country roads and trails, and all sorts of new stuff to explore! I love it! And while I'm REALLY not looking forward to having to run in temperatures barely over 0 degrees (which I guess I did at West Point a couple of times, though I usually stuck to the treadmill when it got REALLY cold), I AM looking forward to engaging in some snow sports (skiing, snow-shoeing, etc.)
Also, I should state that the people up here are not rude as they were down at West Point, at least as far as I've noticed. So far everyone I have met has been friendly and nice... I will say that most people down closer to NYC definitely fit into the typical New Yorker stereotype of being rude. Most people I've met here are nicer than they were down in South Carolina for the most part. Almost everyone I've met while out and about actually talks to me and asks me questions. People say that's how people in the South are, but I didn't see it much.
Now, I just need to actually report to my unit, which has not yet happened because I basically got ten free days of leave to look for a place to live. Well, I realized last night when I was reading up on the regulation that these days are not actually FREE... the money I'm paying to stay in this hotel will not be reimbursed. While my leave days are not being taken up, I am not serving any purpose to the government by sitting here looking for a place to live. Fortunately, I WILL be getting more money for housing.
Anyway, just an update on life. Can't wait to move into my apartment. On another note: I read more people's responses to the SMA's Facebook posts about uniform changes. I just cannot understand why people think makeup is a distraction or how it makes us "unequal"... I mean, I bet men COULD fight for makeup, but really, how many would want to wear it? It would look silly unless it was just cover up or something (and nobody would say anything about it if a guy DID wear cover up). And it takes maybe five minutes to put it on (if you're me I guess). Hardly a distraction. But you all know my opinions on that matter... I just get more heated about it everytime I read that post...
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