Dr. O'Brien's Talk Time

Dr. O’Brien’s talk time today was my favorite class we have had so far. Not only did I greatly delight in his use of fun lingo such as “chug-a-lug” and “pocket-rocket,” I am a very story-oriented person and loved hearing tales from the war that did not include killing people with shoelaces, skinning and gutting people and displaying them, or eating dead horses (like my uncle’s stories). It was very encouraging to me personally to see someone that has gone through the military and come out for the better, because I really haven’t seen that before. My personal experience hasn’t been the best in that area, and I’m afraid I don’t have as much faith in the institution of the military as I probably should... anyway, it just did something good and healing for my heart to see someone that had endured the military and still seemed like a whole, loving person.