How are you now; as opposed to how you were before you joined the military?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:39:35 -0500

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2015 10:48 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:48:06 -0500

Wiser, less judgemental, more open-minded, more eager to learn, more self-aware, more of an oddball/loner/black sheep, and more grateful for my life, and more.

Response by MSgt Daniel Attilio made Nov 10 at 2015 10:59 PM

MSgt Daniel Attilio — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:59:49 -0500

Wrinkles, gray hair, crackety joints, increased motrin intake, increased scotch intake --- but way more good stuff

Appreciative for what I have and an ability not to get spun up about simple things. This has the potential for becoming a very long list.

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Nov 11 at 2015 1:45 AM

Cpl James Waycasie — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 01:45:08 -0500

Before? Short , fat, shy, insecure. After? taller, slim, confident, cocky, outspoken, loyal, dedicated, and still a Marine, lol

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2015 11:24 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 11:24:03 -0500

I am a lot more humble than I was before. I am more careful with what I do. I like to plan things out more long term. I am actually less ambitious than I was before. I had previously planned to be a millionaire before the age of 30, but now I am fatter, slower to make decisions, and more risk averse than I was when I first turned 20. I am worse off physically as a soldier than I was as a high school athlete.