This is another questionnaire I sent Ruby, and a letter attached.
How many girls are there in platoon 4008? 46
What is the racial composition? 9 black, 7 latin, 30 white
Do you still think you want to be a DI? No way! Waaay too much commitment. A 24/7 job that would wreck me and my family life.
Do you get along with D. , the believe? Why? Yes, she's sweet, quiet and she likes me.
Have you come to a conclusion as to why you have no clique to fit into? Yep. It's because I don't DO cliques well. I don't think I was made to fit into a clique, so I get along with everyone, pretty much. (cliques don't have that)
Is there any one in particular you'd like to befriend? Why? Rct. Dk. She's smart, older (26), funny, good at her job. She LOVES writing and sociology(her majors).
When I think about coming home I think about walking downtown in my uniforms. I think about coffee and mulch. (there's neither here! )
I feel the most peace when I read your letters.
Being a Marine means so much more than an image to me now. It's taking the responsibility to continue a rich, old history. Now that's something I HAVE to do. I don't know what else I could possibly do.
Being a civilian is something of the past. I forever want to be a Marine, even when I'm out. I don't know why anyone wouldn't.
The easiest thing for me is recovering from the messes we get in here. I find that I can brush things off and move on faster than most of the girls.
The hardest is trying my hardest and it not even making a difference, because it's all about the team, and you're only as strong as your weakest link. I guess it's just the teamwork in general that's the hardest.
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Wow, mom! Sounds like you're raking in the $! Good job! I got my first bank statement today and I have $1.350 with all my expenses paid. Not bad.
Yeah, I was surprised about the 5-year MOS thing, but hey, what's a year? I've got like 90 to spend any way I want, so why worry. I haven't really thought about it since I got here. That's for tomorrow, I can't change it, so tomorrow can take care of its self, I say.
Besides, it's just another year of free housing, food and medical. BTW, you wouldn't believe how awesome medical care is! One of our girls went to the "hospital" this morning, got her wisdom teeth removed, new fillings, and had a pre-cancerous breast cyst removed, for FREE.
All the recruits take advantage of it though. You wouldn't believe all the medications girls will go and get for the littlest things. I mean, we've got 2 on crutches for stinkin' shin splints!
We make it hard on them too. Especially me, because I haven't been to medical once. My goal is to not miss a single day of training. So far, so good.
Well, gotta go.
Lots of love, Ruby (almost PFC B.!)
