Staying Motivated From day one in the Marine Corps, I was taught about motivation and how to stay motivated, so you can say it is bred into me. But lately, I have been having a more difficult time, pulling myself out of the funk that I’m in and staying motivated. It just seems that one… Continue reading Staying Motivated
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Coming to Terms With Being a Marine Who Never Went to War
Coming To Terms with Being A Marine I have written about this before and I stumbled upon this article from the New York Times Magazine that may help others if they have the same problem. I can so relate to this as an active duty Marine for 10 years and I never saw any action.… Continue reading Coming to Terms With Being a Marine Who Never Went to War
I’m Guilty!!!
I’m Guilty I’m not sure if it is technically Survivor’s Guilt or what? I’m not sure what you would call it, but I feel guilty. I feel guilty when I’m a buzz-kill and ruin the mood or vibe of those around me because dealing with me is such a burden. I know dealing with myself… Continue reading I’m Guilty!!!
Pain!
PAIN! I’ve got PAIN!In my feetSuck it upPush on PAIN!In my kneesSuck it upPush on PAIN!In my legsSuck it upPush on I’ve got PAIN!In my hips PAIN!In my chest PAIN!In my neckSuck it upPushing on
Marine Corps Cadence
Marine Corps Cadence ***NOTE*** This was written during my trip, but I forgot to post it Sitting in my room, I just finished watching FMJ for the millionth time (it’s a Marine thing), when suddenly new words to a Marine Corps cadence came to my mind. Up in the morning with the rising sunI’m gonna… Continue reading Marine Corps Cadence
Growing Up – Update
Growing Up – Update If you read “My Story” and the part about growing up, then you read about the 70’s television commercial that first inspired me to become a U.S. Marine. I found a copy of that commercial today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhNSL3vAZdU
Yellow Footprints
Yellow Footprints *** I forgot to make this post live, so it is actually backdated, I should have posted it on the 2nd and I noticed on the 10th that I didn’t make it live **** In the United States Marine Corps (USMC), there is a practice, almost a tradition that when you arrive at… Continue reading Yellow Footprints
