[Alpha]

Well, bit of both. My basic training for the Army National Guard.

And not too bad then, just hate the down feeling overall, eh?

[Cazzidy]

I see... Your schedule is quite hectic... Army National Guard? Is that voluntary or some sort of requirement?

[Alpha]

It's voluntary. It's like enlisting for Active Service in the Army, but you work for the state *lives in US* instead of the Nation as a whole. Basically after all my training is finished I will be serving one weekend a month and two weeks a year up until I graduate from college and pursue a commission in the Active Armed Forces (namely the Army, not so big on the other branches of the US military, but that's just me).

[Cazzidy]

I see... You really want to be a member of the army... It's a noble thing to do, to be able to serve the country, well in your case, serve your state...

[Alpha]

Yeah, it's just the environment and the brotherhood is something that I thrive in and love. It's like nothing else. And for now, it will be the state. Once I get a commission for Active Duty as an officer hopefully after graduating college I will be released from my current contract and signed on a new one reporting within the structure of the Nation's Military.

[Cazzidy]

wow! then that means you will be far from Tiva for a certain time?

[Alpha]

Well, for the three months or so of officer training, some. She can visit though on weekends. Also, she and I have talked about it, and she says that when it comes to moving for my assignments she wants to move with me. Only time she and I would absolutely be apart would be whenever I deployed overseas. One thing I could do to limit that though would be to request an assignment in South Korea, Japan, or one of a few other places in the Asia/Pacific region. That, or possibly over in Europe.

Honestly though, being apart from Tiva is the hardest part of any training or assignment I have or would have. I can take the yelling, the physical exertion, the heat, long days, etc.

[Cazzidy]

She keeps you sane of course, she's you fiance after all... You both can get through it... Wish you both the best...

By the way, I have to go now... I have an appointment in an hour and I still need to prepare...

[Alpha]

That she does. She and I are planning that by that point she and I will be married. Thanks for the wishes.

Hope the appointment goes/went well.