Part 6.

Another week has passed, and another day commences;
The long and difficult path has yet to cease, but rather become harder and harder as time passes by.
Work is just that, work. And a lot of it.
I've been put in charge of physical training for my platoon; on top of that, I've been put in a position where I'm under a man who failed to complete the MAI Course. My faith in the system is constantly being put to the test; this is just another bump that I'm seeing. I can't respect a guy who pretty much quit going through the same hardships that myself and others had gone through. He blames other reasons; his arm got hurt. Both my arms were put in armbars where I didn't have time to tap; and they went the other way, however not in the course. But before, when all that happened, I didn't let that stop me from doing what needed to be done for my physical training. So what gives him authority over me? Rank. That's it. I'm older than him, to boot; and he's picking up a rocker next month. If the roles were reversed, what would I do? Relenquish command? No, that would be unbecoming. However, I wouldn't micromanage; that shows a lack of leadership. I would guess that the best course of action would be to call upon my more experienced Marines for guidance. And not complain when they have something hard for the others to do; that would pretty much make me a weak bitch.
Those that outrank me have called me a "good Marine". I can't just be "good". I have to become the "best". There's no other way. So despite whatever pain or quit I might feel, I have to press on. And keep pressing.

Perhaps I should apply for this MECEP package early.
HET or MECEP...dunno what to do.