Due to the recent lull in convoy escort missions for Zombie, and as part of the new schedule, there are certain blocks of time now dedicated to platoon classes. Some of the classes are "betterment" type things that may serve the soldier outside of the military. Three such classes have been chosen; resume' writing, financial, and post-deployment life. Everything up to this point is all well and good, but then comes the assigning of the instructors. Here is where one can look back and declare that this is the point reality was ignored in favor of something else. Let's take a closer look............
Instructor for the resume' class: Sgt. Scarborough hmmmm...pretty sure I worked on my last resume' almost 20 years ago. As a matter of fact most of the guys in Zombie that will get this class were not old enough to be in kindergarten when I last filled one out. Juuust a little rusty on this one, Sir.
Instructor for the financial class: Sgt. Hendel Really?? Qualifications....um, he's 22, single, hasn't had a job in over a year, has no stock or mutual fund investments, has no emergency fund, does not have a 401k account, buys anything he wants, lives off parents' or girlfriend's money (depending on who you ask), and couldn't be trusted to hold on to a $20 bill for a week.
Instructor for post-deployment living class: Sgt. Kenney
A good guy but he's either bi-polar or clinically psychotic. I can anticipate his 3 keys to a successful integration back 'in the world'. "Ok, boys, go back and get some alcohol, women, and drugs!!! Woooo! I love you guys! Zombie FOREVER!!!"
I find it humerous that these three were picked for those classes. It's almost like a mismatch game: connect the ones that shouldn't go together. Oh well, it should be interesting if nothing else.
Today's temp: 106 @ 11:00 112 predicted for the high
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