Off to Eastern Germany

So, if you ever find yourself doing something like, say, joining the Army, there's one thing you should know: you're guaranteed to find some things out about yourself. "Like what?" you might be compelled to ask. Okay, for instance, one thing that I can guarantee that you will discover about yourself is whether or not you are a good camper. "A good camper?", you might ask. Yes, a good camper. Now, you might be thinking camper, as in, "Hey, I'm agreeable, I go with the flow, therefore, I am a good camper." And, yes, you would be partially right, but I'm talking about camper, as in, camping, like, how good are you at stuffing a ridiculous amount of items in a single bag? How good are you at packing things? Can you get lots of clothing and other items into a very small piece of gear used to carry all of your junk? And, whether or not you are able to accomplish the task of packing is, more importantly, at what speed can you can carry out the task? It's important, I've found. Why? Because if you join the Army, you're gonna get asked to pack ALL of your stuff up and carry it somewhere else...ALL OF THE TIME. So, as I cram all of my stuff into a bag, at the highest rate of speed I can muster this evening, I am reminded of this, the one rule I can recommend anyone who chooses to make the transition from civilian life to the military should remember: whatver you do, be a good camper. And with that, I have finished packing, and I am off to training near Poland tonight. Hopefully I will have some access to a computer there (no: this isn't a no-showering training thing, thankfully!) but I'm not sure yet what I will find. Have a good week and wherever you are, camp well!