i. you think uniforms and ranks and m-16s have these magical qualities that transform you and the world into somebody something different, a place where you've got it all together and always salute on point. but in reality they're just another thing to keep track of one more item to remember like Phone Keys Wallet Water bottle Note book, all the things you leave at school or on the kitchen counter when you leave for work in the morning.
ii. flight cap on flight cap off Where's my flight cap? on my head) fell out of my belt in the hallway again cause I was trying to remember to say Good afternoon gentlemencorrection please Ladies and gentlemen, a cadet rank is this little metal pin and if it falls under a locker Good luck, and an m-16 looks like every other m-16 especially in the dark but if you get the wrong serial number you know-
iii. you've messed up again and it's just like middle school nothing's changed. but here's your advantage: you know you're not owed anything cause it's all the small things that don't come easy, class schedules shoeshine legible memos. you're not afraid of dying or missiles you can do 20 (30 on good days) you even flew the bomber sim okay, you just pray if you ever get to pilot you won't leave your airplane on the kitchen counter when you leave for work in the morning.
