AIT Day 42
November 7th, 2002
Today I join the general soldier population. When 1830 hits, I'll not look at my watch and say, "Damn, I have to report to extra duty." I'll say, "It's 1830, I think I'll take a nap."
My DS said something to me that I didn't expect. He said that thick headed soldiers make the best NCOs (sergeants). I knew my thick headness would pay off.
When I went back to my building after extra duty (around 2100) I ran down the hall saying "IT'S OVER. MWAHAHA." But at the risk of another article 15, I did not run around with no clothes like I wanted to. My plan for the rest of my stay at Aberdeen is to be squared away like a Rubik's cube.
I was sitting in the day room and my bladder said, "Marck, we have to pee." "Ok," I said obediently as I made my way upstairs to use the bathroom in my room. A few seconds later someone is following me up the stairs.
"What are you doing?" said a familiar voice. I turned around and it was the same guy who gave me my article 15.
"I have to pee, sergeant."
"You need a battle buddy," he said.
"....To pee, sergeant?" I asked.
"Yes, private. What if you go up there and steal something. They'll know it was you."
At a loss for words I went back to the day room. "Does anybody want to pee with me?"
Somebody volunteered. There were about ten people upstairs. They all could be stealing something.
I question rules that make no sense. I think that's why I keep getting in trouble. Oh, man. Now I have to number two. "Does anybody want to poop with me?"