LLiiffee

The Scenic Route

 BORN 1987

 Raised in Tracy, CA

Graduated High school in 2005

Attempted community college

for two semesters

I quit. Due to indecisiveness.

Almost two years went by.
With no progression.
I felt a decision had to be made. So…

I QUIT MY JOB AT A LOCAL TIRE SHOP,

-October 31st 2006: enlisted in the US Army

-November 12th I was on to Oklahoma.

THE NEXT 4 MONTHS WEREN’T MINE

Winter in Oklahoma was in the negatives .

Sickness spread.
Snow storms.
Even a tornado in the spring.
MY PARENTS CAME OUT TO SEE MY GRADUATION
I was told I would be stationed at Fort Hood, TX.
DURING MY TIME IN TEXAS
-Work was work, and routine.
-I was allowed all the freedoms of “normal life”
-I began to apply myself toward a career.
 I spent one year stateside before my deployment.
Up until this point, I had began to lean toward a possible career enlistment.

School wasn’t something I wanted anymore.

JUNE 10TH, 2008

The tail end of President Bush’s “Troop Surge”
-4th Brigade: Over 4000+ strong

-6 battalions of 600-800 each

-each battalion: 3-6 companies

of 50- 100 people.

-each company had at least 2 platoons

ranging from 10-30 people.
JUNE 15TH, 2009
 We went home 3 months earlier than
planned.
 I had changed my mind and decided to
pursue my ambitions in School.
 In our small platoon, everyone came
back.
 I quietly
finished out
the rest of my
days.

 On my last
Friday, there
was a goodbye
ceremony.
 On March 10th 2010 I was released from active duty.

I drove 1,700 miles from Texas to California

For the last time.

AND NOW HERE I AM.

Somewhere new again.
DIGITAL STORYTELLING: ADV100
John Nast