Weird item freewrite

The blue plastic milk cap ring. Seems irrevlevant, but really it may just be the most important part of the milk gallon. I hate warm milk. And I hate soured milk. This little plastic piece is what seals all the deliciousness of milk that everyone loves, and keeps it fresh. Atleast until the ridiculously short expiration date is up. I remember when I was a kid and most the milk gallons had the little tab that you had to pull to get the cap off. That was this little plastic piece. This is really all I've got on freewriting about a blue plastic milk cap ring.

I don't have my backpack and the only things I have in my pocket are truck keys and my phone. So my phone it is. My phone is an iPhone 4s. It's pretty cool I guess. I'm sure in the hands of someone extremely techy it has endless possibilities for use but for me it calls and texts. My screen is cracked awfully bad, which just gives it character. Really its like a built in security system because nobody is going to steal a broken phone right? Other than that its just a phone. Maybe that's weird that were in an age where a cell phone is no longer cool. I'm sure people in the pre-cellphone era would have loved to have literally the world at the touch of their fingertips. It probably would have made their lives easier in lots of ways, and complicated in lots of ways just how it is for us now. Still, we take forgranted such a great technology item simply because it is so common. There's still alot of people today in the world who don't have cell phones, let alone running water, or even electricity. It really is crazy how we can have so much cool stuff as a society, and just not even think twice about how lucky and thankful we should be to have those things. I guess my first sentence shouldn't have been the only 2 things I have in my pockets are truck keys and a phone. I should be thankful that I have things like those available to me. Life wouldn't neccesarily suck without them, but it would be difficult to adapt.

Creedo

The creed I try to live my life by was introduce to me 3 years ago, and while it is not unique to me, the meanings of the creed are. While it seems very straight forward, I believe the values it calls for transfer to everyday life as well. 

I am the Infantry.
I am my country's strength in war.
Her deterrent in peace.
I am the heart of the fight...
wherever, whenever.
I carry America's faith and honor
against her enemies.
I am the Queen of Battle.
I am what my country expects me to be...
the best trained solider in the world.
In the race for victory
I am swift, determined, and courageous,
armed with a fierce will to win.
Never will I betray my country's trust.
Always I fight on...
through the foe,
to the objective,
to triumph over all,
If necessary, I will fight to my death.
By my steadfast courage,
I have won more than 200 years of freedom.
I yield not to weakness,
to hunger,
to cowardice,
to fatigue,
to superior odds,
for I am mentally tough, physically strong,
and morally straight.
I forsake not...
my country,
my mission
my comrades,

my sacred duty.
I am relentless.
I am always there,
now and forever.

Find time to relax

The biggest problem for me is letting go and relaxing. Between work, and school, and military duty on weekends and on call, I never seem to make anytime for myself. The amount of stress my schedule puts me under probably demands a little break away sometime just to clear my head and realize that there's more to my life than running around with a packed sschedule. I could really use a weekend back at my parents house where I could go hunting with my dad, or just sit around and talk with my parents and relax. I kind of thrust myself into commitments without ever thinking about how I am going to get enough time to sleep, or study and it really causes quite a bit of stress in the long run. Even as I sit here and type this about needing to maybe find time to destress and relax, I know I won't ever sacrifice something else I have committed to in order for me to have a lazy, laidback day. I'm sure that over the summer when school is out I'll have some free time after work to relax and be a noraml 20 year old kid, but for now, my relaxation time is slim. Honestly, one of the more relaxing things I've done the past few weeks is write in this blog. I thought it was a stupid idea at first, but I suppose it does help with your writing in some way.

What if...

I quit my job.
I never joined the Army.
I was an only child.
I never had a dog.
I had different parents
I had no morales
I had no work ethic
I was lazy
I was emotional
I was short
I spent money on things other than my truck
I still lived at home
I never went to college
I never graduated highschool
I cared more about what others thought than I did
My grandmothers were still alive


Free Write

What if I had never joined the Army. There's probably many things I believe now, that I never would have had I not joined the Army. First, I'd probably still be the trouble-maker I was all through school growing up. If there was a definition iof class clown, I was it. I'd do anything to get attention, to make people laugh, and the consequences didn't bother me one bit. There were countless suspensions, detentions, fights and a couple small run ins with the police. Joining the army was something I decided to do simply because I was tired of always being in trouble, upsetting my mom, and really not letting myself go anywhere. If i had never joined the army, I wouldn't be nearly as mature, quiet, or aware as I am now. I think about things before I do them, I watch what's going on around me and I see, and learn, more about the people around me on a daily basis. I would have never went overseas had I not joined the Army, nor jumped out of an airplane like I did at Airborne school. I guess overall, I would have never known what I was fully capable of because I would have never pushed myself, or been pushed to my breaking point like I was. I learned so much about myself, that it really made me a better, more respectable person. Also, since my schooling is paid for, I get alot of help on life after the military by getting an education that I can apply to something, and come out of school without any debt. What if i would have never joined the Army? Well, my life wouldn't be nearly as good as it is now, and I would have regretted it.


What if I had a baby? First, it would be extremely hard for me to physically have a baby being I am a guy, so I'll go about this and say what if my GIRLFRIEND had my baby. If I was a father, at my age, it wouldn't be impossible. There are alot of young parents out there who do wonderful jobs of raising a child, but they lose part of their lives in order to do this. I wouldn't want to lose being a 20 year old guy. I like going to school, and that would be very hard with a child to provide for. I would definitely have to work more than the 30 hours a week I work now, or cut down on my spending. I suppose I would marry my girlfriend because I think that is the right thing to do, abd I wouldn';t want my child to grow up in a split parent household like I did. I would probably lose friends, solely because I wouldn't have time to do anything with them. I would have to make alot of sacrifices that honestly, at the age of 20, I'm not sure I would want to do that. I like woring on my truck and my mustang. I like being able to buy the things I want to buy when I want to buy them. I would definitely do the best I could to give my child all they needed, but I know it would be a huge struggle.

Fear-Free write

Fear is a made up belief that enters peoples minds. When weak minded people fall under belief that fear is real, then they enable fear to exsist. There is nothing a humna mind can not overcome, but the perswon whose mind that is has to have the mental toughness to push past intials thoughts. Often what people fear is what they don not know, or are not familiar with. When you first meet someone and introduce yourself, your're not afraid? You don't know the stranger, yet you do not fear them. So why be afraid of something you do not know? That is extremly contradicting. I believe fear doesn't have a place in today's society. There is so much that we have to rely on, so much more information people can obtain and become knowledgable, that we shouldn't fear anything at all. The old saying, "It is more scared of you than you are of it", should be everyone's motto. Nothing in this world can think logically on the same level as a human brain, but it's this logic thinking that we lose when faced with a dangerous situation. Dangerous or not, you have to face situations logically and find the strength and courage to move forward. There are manyoutcomes to any situation, and to fear the situations is just a cop-out from finding the correct outcome. As people we are so close minded to thinking through a scary, or frightening event that we just say, well I am afraid of that so I can't do it, or I won't do it. This cop-out is a defeat to yourself, and future actions you will take.  We enable fear to enter our lives, and thus, enable fear to enter society. If there is anything at all to fear, it is ourselves.

If there is anything to fear at all, it is ourselves. All of us add to the problems that we complain about in other people. You could walk down the street and see a homeless man asking for money and think to yourself, well why doesn't he work? But at the same time, most people will not stop and give him money. What if he was going to go buy a nice shirt and slacks to go to an interview with that money? We just naturally look at the sterotypes that society, which is us, has placed on people. People, all people, are evil in nature. That's just how it is. You can argue this all day and night, but when it comes down to it, we are animals. We are on top of the food chain. We are predators. People who are extremely wealthy, successful business owners who make 6 or 7 figures a year have to let workers go because of budgets cuts? Or a government who shutdown because they couldn't agree on a health care plan, but while the government is shut down and millions of people are without money and support, the big wigs in Washington still collect a check? As a society we are a ruthless group. America is all about getting ahead, success. Yet, once people get ahead, they automatically forget those who helped them get there.Where is the helping others, the bettering ourselves as a country, for the people within the country, that was the sole reason for America's exsistence. We will wind up, if we have not already, in a society driven by hate, driven by money, with no respect of friendship, neighbors or community. We should only fear ourselves, and the power we hold over our actions, and the damages our actions are capable of.

Who I am Revealed

My Jung test results were really not overly shocking to me. My results were introvert, intuitive, thinking and perceptive. The test showing introvert is really what I expected because while I am social when I get to know people, I am a very internal thinker. I am much more content working alone, or spending time to myself, or even in a small group, rather than a large gathering. Internally is where I do my best at thinking, and handling situations or emotions. Intuitive is not something most my friends and family would say I am if they were asked, but personally, I agree that I am intuitive. I’m constantly planning ahead, trying to workout the future. I always try to imagine how my life will be in the next 5 years, and I obsess over it. I also agree about following hunches because that’s always been my go-to for problem solving. I am not, nor have I ever been a feeling type of guy. I know feeling doesn’t necessarily mean emotions, but I strongly lean towards a thinker. I logically work through ever aspect of my life. I tend to be very confrontational and aggressive in my points on topics. I believe in fair treatment for everyone who works hard and strives to do their best in their life. I am perceptive according the results. The judging or perceiving indicator was somewhat surprising to me, simply because I prefer organization rather than go-with-the-flow mentality. I always get things done last minute, which is a perceiving trait. Also, I do enjoy being surprised rather than a continually steady life. I am very good at adapting to change, although I would much rather have stuck to my schedule. Overall, while I do have some overlapping tendencies in each indicator, I would agree with my test results. I think most people would also find they overlap in all areas because to be a well rounded person, I believe you have to have a little bit of every personality. 

The Beginning

My name is Seth Weathers. I made this blog to illustrate my struggles, and hopefully, my triumphs through writing in Ms. A's class.