apparently not prideful.

So had an interesting debate today. Starting over something as simple as 'Uniform Inspections'.
In February we're having one, which isn't too horrible in itself. I graduated the stupidity of boot camp a long time ago, and as formal as these can get they're still really easy to pass. So no big deal, just a pain to come in on a day off work, in my bravos or charlies, form up and do what ever stupid shit they have us do. The question part is dumb I think, but that's because they ask things like random Marine Corps history, or other stuff they think you should know. Which since I never use it I don't know it. If 29% of people don't know who the Vice President of the United States is, I think I can live with not knowing exactly what went on in Battle of Belleau Wood.
However, upon stating that I understand the point of them, but I'd rather not do them anyways, this other individual stated that uniform inspections increase troop morale. At which, I gave the craziest confused look I could manage and asked, "how?!" because that makes no sense to me. I have never seen moral raise due to the fact they were requiring us to do something like this. Ever.
Apparently it's after having the inspection, a successful inspection raises morale.
Of no one in my opinion.
Passing a uniform inspection is part of your job last time I checked.
Looking good in uniform, wearing it approprately, taking care of it, it all falls under 'being a Marine'.
Once again, my opinion.
Something I've discovered a lot recently, is that almost everything is according to someone's opinion. Often enough they just play it off as to this is just how it is. But I suppose technically that's how it is everywhere in the world. It just doesn't effect you're life as much. At least it didn't mine before.
Anyways, getting back on track.
The agrument ended up pretty much with the other person implying that because I don't find uniform instections 'morale improving' that I lack pride in my uniform, because people who take pride in their uniforms take pride inspections, a chance to wear them and be happy that they did it properly...
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I don't know if this is one of those instances where my patterns of thinking differ that much from other people, but the general consensus of inspections is most should pass.
So yay~ good job, you did what you were suppose to. Here's your NAM.

Beginner blogger, once again.

This isn't my first blog. I've had a couple, way back when. Middle school through early high school specifically. I've had the idea of creating a new one floating around in my head for a while now. Today seemed like a good day to start. Now I just have to remember to actually update the thing, and not just whine and complain in it. Though that will happen anyways, just indirectly.
I've been in the Marine Corps for over two years now, and I have to say I'm not impressed. I don't think I can get in trouble for talking bad about this branch of the military, but I'm tired of keeping it to myself and not being able to fully express how I feel. I want to use this as a learning experience to be a better leader in the future, my goal is to still become a librarian, and that requires me to be in charge. I think this experience will teach me that and a whole lot more.
I'll talk about other things too, movies, games, books. Things of that sort. It'll be interesting. Maybe, to me at least. I'll feel better about myself.
I'd like to think of this as an experiment, or documentation of my struggle for the next three years.
Some one just remind me to update often. Thanks.
:P