The Only Constant in Life

Is change. . .

I've just returned from leave, and I found out that my deployment is getting turned upside down with a new job. Before I took my leave, I was a lead vehicle commander for my combat logistics patrol. Now, I found out that I'm going to be a shift NCOIC at one of the convoy support centers (CSC) in Iraq. Basically, I'll be in charge of making sure convoys are taken care of once they arrive on my post. That means arranging maintenance, coordinating loading and unloading of trucks, and supervising dozens of Third Country Nationals while they're parked in the CSC staging yard.

I'm pretty excited about this change, even if it is only for just shy of four months. I will be working 12 hours a day, and likely 6 days a week. That should keep me pretty busy, but during my time off, I will have my own 20'x8' room all to my self! I look forward to arriving, and I'll be sure to post pictures when I get there.

Until next time. . .

Short Timer's Syndrome

It is a well known fact that the amount of work you accomplish is directly proportional to the number of days you have left before you go home. Seeing how I have less than 6 days until I am on a bus leaving Camp Arifjan to catch a big bird home, my work ethic has definitely taken a vacation already.

Tonight, I have guard duty, which is an excellent place for me to be. It will allow me to watch a couple movies, read some magazines, and generally get my mind off of leaving so I might be more productive when I return to work in two days for what will be my second to last day of work before going home. That was really all I have for this post! I'll be sure to put up pictures of me leaving this place as soon as I can!!!