Two steps forward...

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. PERSISTENCE and DETERMINATION ALONE are OMNIPOTENT."
Calvin Coolidge.

Mornin' y'all...well, I just got back from my morning run and cardio session at the gym, and I must say that I feel great...A lot better than the other day when I posted...My run time was better than normal, and the run itself seemed a lot easier than in the past...It's a good li'l 3.75 mile path with some small hills and turns and stuff...good to do at 0500...Then I went and did another hour of cardio at the gym, since I run the block right outside of it...I just feel refreshed! I guess sometimes it takes a li'l perspective in order to make sure that you're going in the right direction with your life, eh?? I guess the other day was my "one step back" in this whole journey...I must say I'm still scared about the whole thing, but I guess that's to be expected. I mean, joining the military is a big committment, and people have told me they'd be worried if I wasn't scared...I know that I'll do fine during Basic and I think I'll really enjoy the military lifestyle...Granted, I know there are things about the civilian world that I'll miss...Oh well, such is the price...

Anyway, I have eight more days until I can go back to MEPS...I'm kinda nervous about making weight and everything...I should be fine...No, I take that back, I will be fine. I will get everything I want and walk outta that MEPS building finally with some closure in my life...hehe...I really should ask my recruiter what exactly I can get in my contract, although I know I've asked him that a thousand times...Just gotta keep him on his toes...

Alright y'all...it's breakfast time...