Updates

So I haven't written anything in a while. I'm not trying to make excuses; I've been lazy about it. So here's a few updates on SPC Ryan.

We moved to a new FOB. I can't give details for obvious reasons, but we've been a lot busier here. We're on patrol about 75% of the time, doing some pretty significant work in the country. Lots of firsts for the country happening, and lots of changes as a result.

I'm dating one of my long time best friends (Sam, check out her blog!), and though I'm halfway around the world right now, soon I'll be home and closer to her. Things are gonna be rough for a while, but I know we can work through it. She's pretty amazing, so being away for a while is a small price to pay.

I've got a lot to write about. Most of it will be fictionalized, but based on real events recently experienced by my platoon. I don't know when I'll find the time to write it up, and I know I've promised blog posts before that weren't ever delivered. So, I'm not going to promise anything. I will try to write, partly for you, partly to vent about what happened.

On a positive note, we only have a few more months to go! I'll be home soon, and I can't wait even a little bit.

That's all I've got for now. Stay tuned for more within a week or so, hopefully.