Given a Reason (Rewrite)

Prologue

"That concludes today's debrief! I recommend that you go to sleep early; all of you have to wake up early tomorrow. Dismissed!" The Drill Sergeant said as we finished the day's final formation. I had only been in AIT for two weeks and I've already been through more than I could've possibly thought of.

I might be wondering why I narrate to myself. I'm still trying to break out of the habit of the Diary I did during BCT. Anyway, I'm PV2 Hunter Herrero; a brand new student of the Signal Base for the United States Army. Most people know me as 'Hero' since one of my Boot Camp Drill Sergeants thought it was too hard to pronounce my last name.

There's really nothing outstanding about me. I barely qualified for my Carbine, I meant the ACFT at the bare minimum, and I never got a leadership position. The only unique thing about me is that I like to write and read. Other than that, I'm stubborn as hell.

Since I'm not writing this, there's really no point for me to keep thinking like this as an entry. Again, habit. I'm so used to writing down the daily goings that it's become routine. Doesn't matter, I don't need it anymore. I used it as a coping method.

I was just glad that I was in my actual room now. Stuck in a hold over building for a week without unpacking is difficult. I had to move so many bags.

What's done is done and I'm not going to stress about it anymore. I got my new room, I've actually moved in, and I'm satisfied for the moment.

"Hey, Hero, what are your plans for block leave?" A company friend asked before we left the CTA.

"Nothing much. I gotta drive from Miami to Atlanta after Christmas." I responded, adjusting my new camel pack.

"Yeah... Have fun with that." Yup, that was the same response everyone gave me when I told them.

I walked to my room, my two roommates were packing for leave. I had done that a week prior, but it was really just a single change of clothes. That was a good idea since I could just go to sleep now. That's just what I did.

It's a good day.