Quick note. I have made it to my base! It's business as usual. My boss is still his, "I wanna strangle this guy" self. I'm really limited on internet access right now so posts will be kinda sparse for now.
JP Out!
Now here's the post you've been waiting for!!!
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localBlog Entry: 0065
Date: 04252008
Time: 18:01:39
LocalTopic: Summary of leave
Author: JP
I just spent 15 days in my home town. It was, perhaps, the longest 15 days I've ever had. Not that the days dragged on. Not at all! It was more a factor of how much I was able to get done in that amount of time. I went through between 5 and 6 tanks of gas (at 300-400 miles each tank), I took a trip to Chicago, Kankakee, Eidenburgh IN, Bloomington, and countless trips to Eureka. I saw the Art Museum with my best friend, saw one of my favorite bands in concert, ate sushi (yum!) with my pastor, celebrated 4 birthdays including my own, got to see my other best
friend who's in training for deployment, went to my small group bible study (which is full of awesome people), got ALMOST drunk (notice the almost) at beerfest, constructed a guitar amp that I'm shipping to myself, played guitar at church, visted my uncle at his job (his office is really cool!), spent a few hours with my cusin, introduced my lil brother to Calvin and Hobbes (best comic ever) and I now have a girlfriend! Sometimes, I just have to stop and thank God for what I have! A military briefing about leave warned us that leave may actually be a depressing time because either we'll be completely overwhelmed, super busy, and stressed out (which did happen in the first few days), or feel ignored because while we're on break, everyone else is still in normal life. God has definatly blessed me with great friends and family! I think I paid for only 3 or 4 lunches the whole time I was back! (THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!)
It's all too easy to look at the negative sometimes. But I've found that if you can't see the glass half full, at least for a nanosecond from time to time, then life quickly becomes meaningless.In some ways, I feel like I'm still in training. This time however, I'm not learning military stuff, but life stuff. As good as homeschooling has been, there's been some things that it fails to teach. (Anyone considering homeschooling should consider the pros AND cons). I don't regret my up-bringing. However, the military was a culture shock that brought new (to me) circumstances before me that are old news for most people. I've learned a lot, but I feel my "training" is not over yet. This period of leave was like a test to see what I've learned. I'm not there
yet, but definately closer to where I want to be. I've taken mental notes and I'm looking for learning oppertunities. God's not through with me yet!
yet, but definately closer to where I want to be. I've taken mental notes and I'm looking for learning oppertunities. God's not through with me yet!
Now I suppose there are some of you that saw "dating" and freaked, wanting to know more. Then there's some that are reading this and going, "He said dating? Where?". Yes, it's true! Dating is not really the correct term, but I say it so you're not completely lost. I have a significant other. I don't like putting names on the blog so you'll have to find out who through other means. :) I gotta warn you all, she's just as sarcastic as me, if not more so! I think really awesome! We get along very well! Well (ya I know, a hole in the ground :) ), I don't want to put her whole life out here. That's all I'll say for now. Except that she's really cool. Ok, done.
So ya, I just gotta shout out a great big THANKS to all y'all back home! Thank you for your prayers and support as well! You've given me the moral boost I need to go back and face another month of this. Too bad I've more than that left! j/k on the first part. I know I've got support which is enough to keep me going! Support and cookies! *hint hint* lol.
I'll see ya all when I'm done over here!
I'll see ya all when I'm done over here!
JP out
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4 comments:
NEWS FLASH! Jason Pittenger is a closet Mac user!
Hang with me here, as I make my case. Readers of Jason's Blog know by now that he apparently can't spell very well. This is somewhat disconcerting for his parents who home educated him. However, I've come to terms with this knowing that Jason pays more attention to how things work, than he does to how words are spelled. I have suggested to Him that he type up his blog post in Microsoft Word first and spell check it, then make the post. Seems simple enough. But Jason never responded to my suggestion. Hang with me here . . . Several years ago I had someone who did Graphic Design work for me, and did it on a Mac. Inveriably, the work would come back with misspelled words. I concluded that Mac apparently didn't have a spell check feature. I even asked the Graphic Designer if Mac had a spell check feature. I don't recall getting an answer. . . So my conclusion therefore is that Jason has gone over to the dark side, and is now using a Mac. And remember Jason's famous quote: "Stupid people are the reason that Macs are seen as better" Delta Alpha Delta
Hi Uncle Jason!
I can't wait to meet you!
Love, Josie Laine Johnson
(Typed by a proud Grandma)
Check your gmail for details.
Mom
Lulz. Look at how cute your family is posting on yer bloggy. As far as the closet mac user goes. I can deffinantly stand up for him on that one.
Here is why jason couldn't possibly be a closet Mac user.
First and Foremost. He makes his own equipment and electronics. Mac users habitually just purchase something, then throw it out when its time to upgrade.
Second off, he knows his computer. I mean, he knows it better then he knows the back of his hand. Mac users tend to know how to turn it on, point and click. Think about it, the thing has one mouse button. How uncustomizable can you get?
And lastly, he thinks for himself. You've never herd him say the words, "Well, oprah says...". Mac users on the other hand tend to fallow trends like sheep to the slaughter.
-Peace
BAM! Besides, I used a mac out of desparation the other day, and it auto spell checks everything you type in the web browser! Mac users, thus don't ever learn how to spell, yet everyone thinks they know how to spell!
BTW, Mad props to Steve, first off, cause he's cool! Second, he totally defended my honor!
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