Hey guys

To all whom it may concern,
Yes the rumors are true: I Jeff Terrian, am joining the Army next week after Bridge. I have beet my fist up against this brick wall and still the brick wall stand tall and strong unaltered. Sure, the fastest way to the other side is straight... but I have to be able to get through this brick wall.
To go into further detail, I will be working as a copy editor in the Army while taking core classes and having hands on journalism training. Also I will be given the chance to learn Arabic. This will set me back 2 years longer than I thought when it comes to earning my degree. I will also have credit and a GI Bill once I leave the Army in 5 years from now.
I will also have my core credits, picked up another language, and work experience hopefully in other countries. Which may not help in the careers you guys will pursue but is a great advantage when it comes to print journalism.
I was inspired by Kyles paper as I read it tonight. He said that he wants make people look at his art and get pissed off and say "I have to do something about this." Instead of being a couch idealist.
That is exactly why I want to be a journalist. I never talk about certain details I've seen in Romania because you just don't talk about some stuff. The parts I don't talk about are the parts I want to change. I want to stop child warfare in Africa, and rape by government officials in Asia, and even the problems with our own evil fucking government.
You guys continue with what you pursue, you fucking proved that you can do well in college. Don't you worry about me. I will be just fine and you will hear from me again; even if it has to be with a bag over my head with guns aimed all over.
I have a voice and it's a waste of God's time if I don't use it. Use your artistic abilities to your absolute fullest! Anything less and you are a waste of space and time. Never be afraid to be criticized and never take it to heart. This city is your campus, and I have learned that maybe it's time for me to make the world my campus.
I turn 21 in less than a month and as Kyle said, the last 20 years of my life were just the introduction.

As far as hearing and passing the physical goes? I found a way to get a waiver to pass me because I won't be combat orriented. My hearing will not risk another person's life. Also, since I will be working in an office environment, I can wear hearing aids on the job. It works better that way.
thank you guys for my time with you.