A few notes for the day

I've decided I need to post on here more often; I've found this to be very therapeutic, especially when I don't have anyone to really talk to. So here's the notes for the day, for those who are keeping score.

• I miss home. This is a given though, that's gonna happen on deployment.
• We're leaving on a mission in a few days, and I kind of have a bad feeling about this one. Everyone has gotten hit but us, I feel like it's our turn.
• I wish I had more reading material. I've already read most everything I brought/was sent, and I've got friends sending me more, but until then I'm bored out of my mind.
• Change of Command, what the fuck? We're losing a squad leader, and soon we'll lose our platoon leader, CO, and First Sergeant. Doesn't seem to make sense to me, on deployment.
• How is it that the chow hall can serve lobster and steak tonight, but we weren't able to eat any real food for lunch? Just MREs?
• I still miss home.
• One of my best friends has been MIA the last couple days - mostly due to the time differences between here and home, I think - but I'm worried about her.
• The Afghan Army is really, really struggling here. We're trying to help, but... seriously? They're almost to the point of being hopeless.
• My buddy threw a rock at my knee. It fucking hurts. Thanks jackass.

That's all the thoughts I have for the moment, I think. No, you can't have those 5 minutes of your life back.