Sometimes I forget how real the war is. I know I am in the Army and everything I train for is so I can be an asset to the Army. However, it's easy to forget because I'm always in either a hospital or classroom. Being in Seattle, I get a constant reminder with all the gun fire and artillery in the background. If I'm outside, I can hear it. And when I was preparing my life insurance and who would be all the beneficiaries at the age of 24, I realize how real this really is. And with all the gloomy weather and gloomy future ahead, the scenery is amazing. You can see Mt. Ranier in the background when there's a break in the clouds which is almost never. The hospital has an amazing landscape, and is rated the best Army Medical Center. I really enjoy this place, but I guess the last couple days I had one of those moments where I realized how dark the world is.
On a random note, a Korean Major yesterday randomly approached me and talked to me in Korean. He's an US solider but he wanted to talk to me about nursing and such. I called him but he wasn't there so I emailed him. Hopefully he can help me with some pointers.