I have been in the military for six years. I have never been deployed. When I found out I would be deploying a lot of thoughts and emotions raced through my mind, but not once did I really complain. I figured this is what I signed up for and it is such an honor to be able to serve and protect my country. However, I have found the one thing I hate about this deployment so far. Is it the people? NO! Is it the work? NO! It’s the…WEATHER!!! I hate cold weather. Training outside in the cold is the one thing I have decided was the worst thing that has happened to me so far. I don’t considered myself a person who always complains but the weather here is just horrible for me. I mean I come from Alabama. It gets cold there but I’m usually inside drinking hot chocolate by a fireplace. Training outside in the cold is not one of my favorite things. I have no idea how people from New Jersey and anywhere else cold deals with it. I really feel sorry for toll booth workers. Well, I guess if the weather is the only thing I have to complain about, everything else is going pretty good. I’m done ranting about the weather. There’s nothing that can be done about it so I will suck it up and continue to train to my 100% ability.

Until next time…stay positive!!