So for the first time since June 16 I was able to go out and have an alcoholic beverage. After the mmm-this-is-delicious feeling wore of two things immediately happened. The first was that I reached into my pocket for my lighter and cigarettes. Instead of finding a pack of cigarettes I found my phone. The realization that I was still restricted from smoking exploded in my brain. The second was that as good as my beer tasted, it was in now way different than before. As a matter of fact it was so similar to one of my nights out in Michigan that it was almost disappointing.

Now I know I should quit smoking but I miss it too much. I won't have had any nicotine in almost three months when I'm allowed to smoke again. It seems like the perfect time to quit. However after evaluating the benefits and risks I have to say the benefits out weigh the risks. I can hear your intolerant screams. Lol. But smoking is nasty and destroys your body and makes you smell bad and kills unicorns. Fuck it. I never liked unicorns anyways. So the first day of phase three I will sprinting to the main gate to get off base and smoke a pack of cigarettes.

The second "epiphany" goes a little deeper. It wasn't just the fact that a night at the bar was a night is a night at the bar regardless of what state your in. ( pause ) 26 Oct 2009 (end pause)
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What up people.  I don't have much time so this probably won't be the most literate piece of work.  I only have two weeks left.  I'm excited to be done.  I'm going to get a phone at the end of 8th week... not sure if it'll be the storm or an i phone.  Um.....it's just nice to be on a computer.... 

I'm having a blast here.  It's hard work but I enjoy the challenge.  Any hoo.  More pressing matters need to be attended to. 

Peace