One Day You ll Feel Alone - 1059 Words

One Day You’ll Feel Alone On July 21st, 2015, my life changed for the better. I woke up that morning feeling happy, but quickly came a burst of sadness. This was the day I left to go to basic training for the Army. Joining the United States Army Reserve took an abundant amount of courage from within. Prior to joining the United States Army Reserve, I would hear a lot of disturbing stories; stories that depicted how the Army’s men would rape the women, how they could possibly interfere with one attending school, and would ultimately get one killed. I had to teach myself the validity of these rumors. I kept this in the back of my head, but secretly hoped and wished none of this was true. Later that day, after me and my mother exchanged our†¦show more content†¦I quickly realized why they were here. They were here to say their final goodbyes. As I approached them, conversation and laughter began. The time was moving fast, for 3 o’clock was almost here; the time scheduled for me to leave. I left them for a brief moment while I packed all my essentials. I then came back outside where my family was gathered. We took pictures and recalled a few funny stories. Right on time, my army recruiter arrived in a grey SUV, ready to take me away. Tears began to fall from everyone’s eyes. Looking back when I was first sworn into the United States Army, I felt like time flew. It seemed as if this day snuck up on me. I held back my overwhelming emotions, trying not to cry. I took a seat inside the grey SUV to leave the Chicago area and to get shipped off to my training site far away. Out the grey SUV windows I could see my family waving at me with sad looks on their faces. That was a day to remember. I was undoubtedly the only person in my entire family to join the United States Army. Even though I wasn’t the only one in the grey SUV, on the way to Missouri to train, and leaving family behind, I still felt alone. Why did I feel so alone? In the movies, there is always a happy ending; however, at that moment, I felt as though my happy ending would never come. Unfortunately, this was only the beginning. I arrived at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri with a mind filled with negative thoughts. I hit rock bottom the moment I stepped