Even after giving away my scale, hanging storage bins, tools my dad sent me, mirrors, hangers, and all the basic supplies I have, I still have way more than I came with!
I'm only bringing home the bare essentials plus the scarves and chess sets that I bought as gifts, but look at this!
Where did all of this come from?!
This is what I get for ordering ADO and not getting my RFI (deployment clothes) until I got here. Which technically wasn't my fault (or my choice- they ran out of my size in the states) but I'm stuck with it either way. It looks like I will have to go buy a big black box to shove this stuff into and mail it home separately.
I've been putting off that trip because I don't fancy wheeling a box through this:
This is what northern Afghanistan looks like in February. As the wettest month of the year all of the dust just turns into endless, thick mud. I've been pressing my luck and waiting for it to dry out a bit. I think tomorrow I will have my golden window of opportunity and if not, I'll just shamelessly beg for a truck or gator to run my errands. I mean, its bound to work sometime, right?
Packing and mud aside, things are going pretty well out here. But really, how can they not when you're this close to going home? I spend my days reading, napping and playing volleyball with what has to be the goofiest and least-coordinated bunch of people. Anyone that has played a sport with other people in the Army knows what I'm talking about; what they lack in coordination and sports experience, they make up for in enthusiasm and trash talking. All in all it makes for a pretty entertaining way to pass the hours. Thankfully there aren't many more to be passed before I get to head home!
Before I attempt to climb Mt. Useless-Crap that is inconveniently located on my bed, I need to make a quick shout-out.
Happy birthday to my smart, caring and beautiful mother!
I hope you're enjoying your birthday week in the Keys and I hope this is your best 29th birthday yet! <3
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