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So I think the Army's retardation is infesting the minds of the senior leadership within my little Air Force group here. I was told the other day that I'm no longer going to be doing my job overseas (which would have been Comm, for those who don't know). Instead, I'm going to be a Civil Engineer which, in the grand scheme of my mission, means that I'm going to be a building inspector. I'm going to be hiring Afghani contractors to build roads, clinics, schools, and general improvement projects and then inspecting them to make sure they're doing their job correctly.

But DJ, what do you know about construction? I'm glad you asked. Nothing whatsoever. I mean, I've worked with my grandpa a little bit when he was building houses but nothing terribly extravagant. (*side note: they're playing German metal here at the all ranks club on post. Very annoying*) So what it essentially boils down to is that the military is more concerned with having a body in a position than someone with actual knowledge in the job that they will be doing. I really feel sorry for whoever is going to have to utilize these buildings because they are going to be all sorts of jacked-up.

Other than that I have a grand total of 10 days left in this hell hole. It's going to be refreshing not being angrily woken up by my first sergeant every morning. It'll be nice to be able to drive somewhere, anywhere, whenever I want. A few of my buddies are coming down from Michigan and we're going to party like rock stars. I think Carrie and I are planning on staying at a casino one night and going to Six Flags for a day as well. I can't freaking wait.