8/27/11 8:18 pm. Winchester Va. Home.

Today I took an SAT in the morning in preparation for the one I have to take in October. I found it somewhat odd knowing that the next time I take this I'll be knee deep in my Vietnam adventure. I thought of how different the environment is going to be, and even my way of thinking. How am I supposed to feel going into something knowing it's going to be life altering to some degree? People talk of war stories all day, but what about the months, weeks, and days leading up to deployment? How did those people feel? My whole thing on it is to 'Just do.' I know there's no turning back now, so I can't be afraid, or nervous. The only thing I should feel is excitement and motivation.