Where does the year go?

Ok, so I know I suck for not writing more, not that I have anyone that reads this. So here we are with two weeks left in the FY for recruiting and I finally take vacation. I was done with mission in July, but still put in one a month so I wont roll a donut, I just hate not looking like I earned my paycheck. Second year in a row where we are doing so well recruiting, they are begging us to slow down to we don’t go over a 103% strength, that’s the limit congress has set on the Guard. So they get waivers and do nothing with them, they make it so only those with 50 or above on the ASVAB can enlist, and encourage us to take leave, which I have. So today I started 10 days of vacation, what will I do with myself? Spend some time with my new girlfriend? Play lots and lots of Call of Duty 4? Lots of Golfing? The answer is …yes, yes and yes. And while at it, look for my next recruit.

Take for instance, this Friday I am going with my JROTC class to an air show practice in Virginia Beach. Then next Friday, taking a Howitzer to their HS football game and fire it when the home team scores. It’s a country school, only the cows will be startled.

I will work a little on my next big marketing thing, I just got the word that we got the contract signed to sponsor, I mean advertise at the local minor league hockey team. Which is a great way to get us known out there, since we get overshadowed by the Army base.

Race weekend was fun, lots of Dale Jr stuff was given out, and I got to watch the race from a corporate suite, thanks to a recruit’s father who wanted someway to say thanks for taking care of his son. Much nicer than in the stands.

I will end up top recruiter in my area, and probably #7 or 8 in the state. Not bad for a slug like me. My secret? Have fun, do fun stuff and be myself. I show what the Guard is by living the Army values and being PART OF THE COMMUNITY. It works for me. I am now even working on being a substitute in my main school about once every other week. How is that to build credibility? The principal was all for it.

Ok, I will try to do more, but no promises. Next year will hopefully be a lot more fun. I know it will. My mission is less, because we did so well last two years, we are kinda full. Wish the Army had that issue. We can make our standards higher and get better quality than quantity. Go figure.