For Country

I managed to survive my first semester of graduate school... and was quite successful!
Though the "liberal agenda" level is high (granted, mostly among other students), I was able to participate in interesting and insightful conversations and no screaming matches. The number of like-or-similar minded individuals was impressive as well, and the diversity of those individuals was impressive.

The biggest news its this: I have joined the Texas Army National Guard. I will be attending Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri from January 11 through approximately late-March. I have been duly warned that it will be very, very cold... which almost scares this Texan more than the running (I was never much of a runner... however, I have been told that I will become one). Upon completion of Basic, I will be entering Officer Candidate School. I will be doing the "traditional" program which will allow me to complete my Masters while attending OCS.

I am very excited about the opportunities the military will provide for me, and am honored to be able to serve my country (some may say that I am making sure to "walk the walk" and I am okay with that). I believe that the experiences, education, training and benefits that I will receive from the National Guard will only contribute to my passion for my country, the political process and my ideology.

While my postings have been inconsistent at best, I wanted to at least provide a valid explanation for the next couple of months.
Best wishes to all for a wonderful 2010.

Checking in...

Ok, it's been a while, I know (and I apologize...).

Things have been a bit busy in my little world!
I am in my first semester of graduate school at the University of Texas at Dallas, studying Political Science...and I am in the process of joining the Texas Army National Guard. Whew!

I did attend the 912 March in Fort Worth (on, duh, 9/12/09). I was wildly impressed with the number of attendees (and the broad demographics represented) especially considering it was a soggy, rainy day. The leadership of the Fort Worth 912 organization did a fantastic job, and were great speakers... in addition to bringing down Judge Andrew Napolitano to speak!

Unfortunately, my current class schedule is precluding me from attending my local city council meetings AND the 912 Fort Worth membership meetings.

Agenda for this week: writing about public opinion for class, voting on the 11 proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments, calling my US Representatives and Senators to oppose the Democrat's health care bills and going to MEPs.

I've been posting lots of links through my Facebook page (if you want to find me there) and have been enjoying posts from the following sites/people as of late:
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/
http://www.2DumbKids.com

For now, signing out.

Sincerely,
Your friendly, neighborhood, evil conservative