Well, the time has come, by the time this posts I would’ve boarded my final flight from Germany to the United states. My final flight as a US Service Member, and it’s been a bittersweet time here in Germany and in the Air Force. I can’t really complain about though, as most of my frustrations have come from higher ups with the final straw from myself and higher HQ rules and regulations.
I have made plenty of friends, and I’ve angered maybe just as many people. The ones that have managed to stay around are of sound(ish) mind, and are willing to help out as much as they can. Which for me, I needed those kind of people in my life for the past few months and especially in the past few days.
Some of helped launched me into my new career, even without really trying, others listened to me rant about my frustrations, or proofread my endless ramblings. And I’m thankful for all of them. Hell, I’m even thankful for the ones that haven’t stuck around, screwed me over, or I pissed off enough that they got angry and left. You learn in success, and you learn more in failure. I may not be the most gracious under stress or in failure, but when I eventually dig my head out of my ass I tend to learn quite a bit.
But, in any case.
I’m starting a new chapter in my life, it’s not a sure thing. I won’t have as much money as I did before. Basically life just might suck, and I’m going to be a starving artist. And I really wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ll be my own boss (maybe), no uniform requirements, no hair/facial hair regulations, no rank, I can choose the stupidity I want to be around.
If you have to ask me if it’s worth it, then you obviously don’t know me so well.
I’m gonna do my best to document my journey, but I wont promise much. Find me on Facebook (Ian Edward Munr0e), become a fan of my work on Facebook (Ian Munroe Photography), or follow my Tumblr blog (Everything Else). Hell, even my Flickr page (Ian Munroe) has some goodies.
As I close, I wish to thank those in my Air Force family in no particular order.
MSgt Kendrick, MSgt Tango, MSgt Shipman, (M)Sgt Wahl, TSgt Roth, TSgt Arbogast, TSgt Bell (and his amazing wife Kristen and their two little shitbricks),TSgt Kaylor, TSgt Asplund, SSgt Wyrozynski, SSgt Russell (All three of them), SSgt Berning, SSgt Kretschmer, SSgt Keithly, SSgt White, SSgt Bell (and his amazing Canadian wife), SSgt Brown, SSgt Moody, SSgt Demski, A1C Stein, SrA Lasko, SrA Tapia, SrA Kennon and finally Mr Will and the Fabulous Mr George.
You lot have been amazing and have definitely kept me going throughout my six year USAF career. I will miss you all and if any of you need any help along the way, know you have an ally in me.
“Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” ~ Brad Henry
