Page 2 of Instinct & New Identity

(Because they’re really good at drawing blanks—hehe)

—C

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December 15

C,

First of all,I’mnot sure we can be writing friends anymore.ASwiftie?Really?Mysister is also aSwiftie, andI’msorry, but one of you is more than enough for me.I’mmore of a classic rock and alternative rock music fan, thoughIcan also tolerate some country music, depending on the artist.Though, saying that, andI’lldeny it if you ever tell my sister, but at this very moment,Iwouldn’t even complain ifIheardTaylorSwiftplaying in the background instead of gunfire.

Second,I’mnot sureIwould have used those words to describe your cat drawing, butI’lltake your word for it. :)

Third, terrible joke.Ican’t give too many details, butIcan tell you thatIam part of theArmy.Mydad and grandfather wereArmy, too.Thatmeans no more of those terrible jokes unless they are at the expense of the other branches…like the oneIput below.

What do you call aMarinewith half a brain?

(Gifted – ha!)

—V

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January 30

V,

I don’t even know you that well, but it bothers me a lot that you can hear that much gunfire (even if you are admitting you secretly loveTaylorSwiftmusic).Idon’t even know what a real gunshot sounds like other than what it sounds like in the movies.I’mhere if you want to talk about it.I’mnot sure howIcould help, butI’mhere if you need to vent.Justknow that people like me appreciate what you are doing over there, and my evil, scary cat drawing will help protect you.

We can also talk about other things.Howabout the other guys in yourArmygroup?Arethey nice?Didyou know any of them beforehand?

Why did theNavyship blush?

(Because it saw the ocean’s bottom—hehe)

—C

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March 1

C,

Ah, so we’ve switched to dirty jokes now?Idefinitely have a few of those up my sleeve :)

I’m glad you’ve never heard gunshots in real life.Ihope it stays that way.It’snot always gunfire over here.Honestly, it’s mostly hurry up and wait.Ispend most of my time sitting very still, waiting for something that may or may not happen.It’svery boring.ButIwould prefer the boring if it means all my crew stays safe.

Speaking of which, it’s called a squadron – the group of guysI’mwith here, and they are great.Sometimes, we’re with other squadrons if we team up for a mission, but most times, it is just us.Mysergeant is awesome.Someof them are dicks, butIreally ended up with a great one.

You mentioned in your first letter that you were about to have your birthday.How’s18 treating you?Ijust had my birthday a few weeks ago.Theguys made me a sand cupcake.Don’tworry,Ididn’t eat it.Mymom sent me some socks, which is oddly an amazing gift over here because it may be hot during the day, but it can get super cold at night.

What’s a soldier’s favorite type of exercise?

(Booty camp)

—V

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